Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to spend the summer before starting the demanding second year of law school. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How to make the most of your summer job experience
• Developing your personal brand online
• Taking stock of your finances
• Making time for life tasks and having some fun
• Refining your interview skills and job application materials for next summer
• And more!

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt (https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book)
• Claude.ai (https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F)
• Podcast Episode 61: Making the Most of Your 2L and 3L Years of Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-61-making-the-most-of-your-2l-and-3l-years-of-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-111-resumes-cover-letters-ex-biglaw-recruiter/)
• Podcast Episode 149: Saving Money in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-saving-money-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 185: Thinking About the 2L Job Search as a 1L (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-185-thinking-about-the-2l-job-search-as-a-1l-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 255: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Samples (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-255-the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-samples-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 442: Quick Tips – How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-442-quick-tips-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-summer-legal-job/)
• How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/how-to-conduct-great-informational-interviews/)
• How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful 2L Year (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-set-yourself-up-for-a-successful-2l-year/)
• A Rising 3L Perspective on Going Into 2L Year (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/a-rising-3l-perspective-on-going-into-2l-year/)
• The 2L Slip – Balancing On-Campus Interviews and Extra Curricular Activities (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-2l-slip-balancing-on-campus-interviews-and-extra-curricular-activities/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-455-top-10-tips-for-getting-ready-for-your-2l-year/)

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Alison & Lee