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Office of Career Services. Tax & International Tax Job Search Workshop 2013. Objective. Timing Resources Strategy. Role of the OCS. Job search facilitators Craft effective correspondence Research employers Interview Network

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  1. Office of Career Services Tax & International Tax Job Search Workshop 2013

  2. Objective Timing Resources Strategy

  3. Role of the OCS Job search facilitators • Craft effective correspondence • Research employers • Interview • Network It is up to you to use these skills and resources to find the perfect job for you

  4. Career Services Team Irene Dorzback, Assistant Dean Clara Solomon, Director Sejal Sanghvi, Career Counselor Laura Mowry, Program Coordinator

  5. Using the OCS Register • CSM Profile • Principles of Professional Conduct • Job Search Workshop Communicate • CSM Announcements • CSM Job Listings • Rocket Docket • Online Calendar

  6. Opportunities Provided by OCS • Day @ the Tax Court • On-Campus Interviews (OCI), Fall & Spring • Taxation Interview Program (TIP) • Resume Directories • CSM Job Listings • Networking events and educational panels Don’t rely on these programs alone; use your network and other resources to supplement your job search!

  7. On-Campus Interviews (OCI) Administered on CSM Not pre-screened Fall (9/16-10/25) Spring

  8. Job Market Snapshot Class of 2013 Method of Employment 17% NYU OCI (Fall & Spring) 19% Taxation Interview Program 20% Referral from professor, friend, colleague, networking 9% OCS Job Listing 4% Returned to pre-LLM Employer 8% Day at the Tax Court 22% Other * Students who responded to the graduation employment survey

  9. When Should I Start? • Most LL.M. students report finding jobs in April or later • Factors to Consider: • Market • Grades • Geography • Type of employer • Prior education • Work experience • Prior interview/job search experience • LL.M. course load

  10. Create a Job Search Plan To Do List: • Update your documents • Create a CSM Profile • Research employers of interest • Expand your network

  11. Update Your Resume • NYU format & style • JD tax coursework • JD grades • Bar Status • Proofread!! • Resume Directory: • Deadline 9/20

  12. Additional Documents Cover Letter • “Skeleton” text • Personalized • Highlight skills • Write to partners • Be organized Writing Sample • 5-10 pages • Recent • Your writing • Tax related? References • 2-3 people • Reach out now Transcripts • Unofficial • Photocopy/pdf • NYU guidelines

  13. Basic Job Search Resources • LL.M. Job Search Handbook • Employer Research Websites • CSM and Resources on the OCS Website • LL.M. Tip Sheets • Web videos of past panels & programs • PILC Government/Clerkship Resources • USA Jobs website (www.usajobs.gov) • Arizona Government Handbook • PSLawNet (www.pslawnet.com) • Federal Staff Attorney Positions; State Court Clerkships • ABA Careers In Tax Law • Vault Guide to Tax Law Careers

  14. Networking Why? What? Who? How?

  15. “Asking a stranger to be a mentor rarely, if ever, works, approaching a stranger with a pointed, well-thought-out- inquiry can yield results” - Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In

  16. Informational Interviewing &Networking • Research in advance • Make it “easy” • Respect the other person’s time • Don’t ask for a job • Follow up • Use references to your advantage “The follow-up is the hammer and nails of your networking toolkit” - Keith Ferrazzi, Never Eat Alone

  17. Professionalism • Principles of Professional Conduct • Online Persona • Headhunters

  18. Using the OCS • Career Counseling Appointments • Review all materials first • Call 212-998-6090 or come to FH 430 • Send resume, transcripts, LLM Intake form in advance • Drop-Ins available Wednesday & Friday from 4:00-5:00

  19. Reminders Tillinghast Lecture & Coffee Chat, September 10 Resume Directory Deadline, September 20 Accounting Firm Practice Panel, October 7 SCPS Federal Tax Institute, October 20-25 Interview Skills Workshop, November 1 Tax Practice Interview Evening, November 19 Don’t forget: Graduate Tax Program Events & Lunches

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