Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do if you're graduating (or have graduated) from law school, and you find yourself without a job, not wanting to practice law, and not sure how to figure out what to do next!

In this episode we discuss:

• Why it's a good idea to sit for the bar, even if you're not sure you want to be a lawyer (and which exam to take)
• The advantages (besides just paying the bills) of working side jobs while you are figuring out what to do next
• The importance of meeting people through networking and conferences
• How going on a short retreat can help you clear your mind, refocus, and come up with new ideas
• Ways to hold yourself accountable and stay organized, so you can avoid procrastination
• The danger of some pitfalls you might fall into while thinking about what you want to be doing in the future

Resources:

• The Start-up of You, by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha (http://www.thestartupofyou.com/)
• Calendly (https://calendly.com/)
• Trello (https://trello.com/en)
• Wisdom Conference (http://www.wisdom2summit.com/)
• Podcast Episode 177: Real Talk about Student Loan Debt (w/Financial Expert Travis Hornsby) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-177-real-talk-about-student-loan-debt-w-financial-expert-travis-hornsby/)
• Podcast Episode 184: Handling Law School Finances (w/Lyssa Thaden of Accessflex) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-184-handling-law-school-finances-w-lyssa-thaden-of-accesslex/)
• Podcast Episode 186: Book Club: Becoming, by Michelle Obama (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-186-book-club-becoming-by-michelle-obama/)
• How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/how-to-conduct-great-informational-interviews/)
• Leaving Litigation (and Leaving BigLaw) (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/leaving-litigation-and-leaving-biglaw/)
• CareerDicta.com (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-194-you-dont-want-to-be-a-lawyer-what-now/)

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Alison & Lee