Networking into Employers
If you have a network, use it to get this job. In fact, we'd exhaust all options. Your first job will have a big impact on the rest of your career, whereas your choice of law school will have almost none as you ascend the ranks to becoming a more experienced attorney.
We'll dive deep into law school rankings in Chapter 18.What if you don't have a good network? What if you go online, find the perfect job, and you have no connections to the employer? Then go out, be aggressive, and go for it. But be different. Don't just send the resume and cover letter. Send something else of value to the person who will take time to evaluate your communication. If it is a particular lawyer at firm, then research them. Find out what they like. Music? Include a QR code for a Spotify or Apple playlist you made. They are into food, sports, whatever? Send them something that shows you did your due diligence and you are a giving person. Give to them before you ask them for something. Even if you don't know exactly what to give them, the thought counts. Besides, who doesn't want a QR code for new music? Only psychopaths. And you don't want to work with them anyways.
If you are sending something to a generic email account, you can still give that person something. Maybe you've researched the area and know of a good restaurant recommendation. Or take a short video of yourself being confident and appreciative of the opportunity for this person to review your materials. Whatever you do, just don't do what everyone else is doing or you'll get the same result, which many times is not the result you are looking for.