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Office of Career Services
Tax & International Tax Job Search Workshop 2013
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Objective
• Timing• Resources• Strategy
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
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Career Services Team
Irene Dorzback, Assistant Dean
Clara Solomon, DirectorSejal Sanghvi, Career Counselor
Laura Mowry, Program Coordinator
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Using the OCS
Register
•CSM Profile
•Principles of Professional Conduct
•Job Search Workshop
Communicate
•CSM Announcements
•CSM Job Listings
•Rocket Docket
•Online Calendar
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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!
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On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
• Administered on CSM• Not pre-screened• Fall (9/16-10/25)• Spring
Job Market Snapshot
2013 2012 2011 2010
Employed (by September)*
79%89/113
67%74/111
73%95/130
66%71/108
Law Firm 40 45 47 45
Accounting Firm 31 16 36 14
Government 4 0 1 4
Clerkship 9 7 5 5
Other/Unknown 5 6 6 3
Class of 2013Method 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
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* Students who responded to the graduation employment survey
When Should I Start?
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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
Create a Job Search Plan
To Do List:
Update your documents
Create a CSM Profile
Research employers of interest
Expand your network
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Update Your Resume
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NYU format & styleJD tax courseworkJD gradesBar Status
Proofread!!
Resume Directory: Deadline 9/20
Additional Documents
Cover Letter“Skeleton” textPersonalizedHighlight skillsWrite to partnersBe organized
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Writing Sample5-10 pagesRecentYour writingTax related?
References2-3 peopleReach out now
TranscriptsUnofficialPhotocopy/pdfNYU guidelines
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
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Networking
•Why?•What?•Who?•How?
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“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
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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
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Professionalism
•Principles of Professional Conduct
•Online Persona
•Headhunters
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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
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Reminders
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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