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AccessUT: AccessUT is an online job and internship database created to place UT students and alumni in contact with employers searching for their next hire.
Alternative Careers for Lawyers Web sites of Interest (NALP)
Alternative Career Testimonials (NALP)
American Bar Association lists student resources including:
Handling Tough Interview Questions (from NALP): Deciding that an alternative legal career path is for you is only the first step. Eventually, through your research, you will uncover a world of opportunities available to you and will begin the challenging process of interviewing for an alternative legal position. Why challenging? Read on to learn about some of the most common barriers you may face during these interviews and how you can tackle them head on.
Help Me Hillary: Advice on Alternative Careers (from Vault): Learn about helpful tips from Hillary Mantis, who is the author of Alternative Careers for Lawyers and Jobs for Lawyers.
How to Become a Foreign Service Specialist: The Foreign Service Written Exam (FSWE) is the first step in becoming a Foreign Service Specialist. It is offered once a year in cities around the world. Find out more about the exam and the selection process from the U.S. Department of State.
Job Bank on NALP: The NALP Job Bank lists legal career services, recruitment, professional development, and other related positions.
Job Bank on UT Law Symplicity: The CSO Job Bank lists alternative (nonpracticing) jobs throughout the year for students, recent graduates and alumni.
LBJ School JobWeb: The JobWeb is a free resource for finding public affairs-related jobs and internships available to students, alumni, and the general public.
Leadership Library on the Internet: Updated daily, this unique personnel contact database enables you to reach individuals through its Financial, News Media, Associations, Government Affairs, Foreign Representatives, and Nonprofit Sector Yellow Books.
Legal Associations Directory: Includes local and state bar associations as well as a myriad of specialty legal associations.
Non-Traditional Legal Careers Report: Published every two weeks, the Report feature positions in business, education, government, the judiciary, legal publishing, policy, law libraries and public interest, as well as international positions.
Society for Human Resources Management: SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management representing more than 210,000 individual members.

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