260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about the implications of the coronavirus on the legal job market. We're looking at several common concerns, such as cancelled jobs, lay-offs, and diminished networking opportunities. In this episode we discuss: How the legal job situation has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic The new timing of OCI and the bar exam Having enough flexibility to handle a job search in a tough market How to explain a summer job that was cancelled Ways to network even if you'll be studying virtually You're not alone in this! Where to look for help if you need to  Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-best-practices-for-virtual-summer-jobs-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/) How to Search for a Law Job in an Uncertain Economy (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-search-for-a-law-job-in-an-uncertain-economy/) Tips for Finding Post-Graduate Jobs During a Recession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-finding-post-graduate-jobs-during-a-recession/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee