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The Philadelphia ALA, PAP, and PLSA Career Outreach: 
A Constant Resource in an Uncertain Time

 

The Philadelphia legal community has been markedly changed over the last few months.  Mergers, downsizing and firm closings have contributed to a large pool of exceptional local legal talent that now find themselves unemployed or in an uncertain job situation.
 

Fortunately, the Philadelphia ALA , the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals (PAP) and the Philadelphia Legal Secretaries Association (PLSA), is pleased to help navigate this transitional period.  The three organizations have developed a Career Outreach program to help those legal professionals who have been affected by the turbulent business market. 
 

The first Career Outreach Event will be held on held Thursday, June 25 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Morris Café at Duane Morris.   The program is free and designed to help unemployed legal professionals find new positions, keep pace with changing technology, and maintain a professional image.
 

Topics to be covered include:

·      Interview skills including appropriate dress, proper handshaking and potential Interview tests

·      Job hunting guidelines:  from personal networking to utilizing online job sites

·      Resume writing and cover letter tips

·      The importance of maintaining a professional online appearance, from Facebook accounts to  using  a professional email address

·      Utilizing COBRA - from the application process to understanding the Stimulus Bill's effect on premiums

Additionally, job seekers can now visit the new Career Center on the ALA website which will serve as a repository for local and regional job opening across the legal spectrum.  We'll be working closely with firms to list up-to-date, relevant openings in the Philadelphia legal community
 

Event Details and Registration

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What:                         Career Outreach Event Sponsored by the ALA, PAP and PLSA

Date and Time:          June 25, 2009.  4:00-7:00pm

Where:                       Morris Cafe
                          30 South 17th Street
                          Philadelphia, PA  19103

Who Should Attend?  Legal professionals who wish to keep pace with the market, network with others in the legal community, and maintain and build on job-seeking skills
 

To register for this event, visit:  www.adaptivesolutions.com/ala 

Contact the Career Outreach Program: