A must buy for any law student determined to make their mark on the legal job-market - I highly recommend it

George Laurencin, Head of Employability, School of Law and Social Sciences, University of East London

If you are thinking of starting an undergraduate law degree, or have already started it, you should seriously consider buying a copy of Employability Skills for Law Students.

The Student Law Journal

If you spend some time reading the tips, you will be better prepared and maximise your prospects of a successful outcome. At less than £30, Employability Skills for Law Students is a very worthwhile investment.

The Student Law Journal

Employability Skills for Law Students is designed to help you: * identify the academic, practical and transferable skills that can be developed whilst studying for a law degree; * recognise the value of those skills to employers (within both law and non-law professions); * identify any gaps in your skills portfolio; * maximise opportunities to develop new skills through participation in a range of activities; * effectively demonstrate your skills to potential employers; * improve your employability prospects on graduation from university. Whether you are in your first year or your last, this book will ensure you make the most of your time at university, developing skills inside and outside the lecture theatre, so that you are in the best possible position to pursue your chosen career on graduation - as a solicitor, barrister, or a completely different profession. An interactive Online Resource Centre provides a range practical activities designed to give you opportunities to practise and receive feedback upon the skills you are developing.
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Unsure what skills employers are looking for or how best to develop and demonstrate them? With coverage of the core academic, practical, and transferable skills that can be gained during your studies,Employability Skills for Law Students will help you develop the employability skills you need to pursue your chosen career on graduation.
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PART I: UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART II: IDENTIFYING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART III: BUILDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART IV: FOCUSSING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART V: DEMONSTRATING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
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`A must buy for any law student determined to make their mark on the legal job-market - I highly recommend it' George Laurencin, Head of Employability, School of Law and Social Sciences, University of East London `If you are thinking of starting an undergraduate law degree, or have already started it, you should seriously consider buying a copy of Employability Skills for Law Students.' The Student Law Journal `If you spend some time reading the tips, you will be better prepared and maximise your prospects of a successful outcome. At less than £30, Employability Skills for Law Students is a very worthwhile investment.' The Student Law Journal
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The only book specifically designed to support law students in developing the employability skills required to pursue their chosen career on graduation A strong emphasis is placed upon 'learning by doing' with each chapter including practical activities designed to give students the opportunity to practise skills and encourage thought and reflection on personal development Practical perspectives from students, graduates, lecturers, and employers emphasise how the skills gained during a law degree can be applied outside of university in an employment context
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In addition to their academic research publications, Emily and Stefan are established and experienced authors of skills texts for the Higher Education market. They are both Fellows of the Higher Education Academy and have won multiple teaching awards - Emily at Brunel University and the University of Reading, and Stefan at Brunel and the University of Leeds.
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The only book specifically designed to support law students in developing the employability skills required to pursue their chosen career on graduation A strong emphasis is placed upon 'learning by doing' with each chapter including practical activities designed to give students the opportunity to practise skills and encourage thought and reflection on personal development Practical perspectives from students, graduates, lecturers, and employers emphasise how the skills gained during a law degree can be applied outside of university in an employment context
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199663231
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
572 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
370

Biografisk notat

In addition to their academic research publications, Emily and Stefan are established and experienced authors of skills texts for the Higher Education market. They are both Fellows of the Higher Education Academy and have won multiple teaching awards - Emily at Brunel University and the University of Reading, and Stefan at Brunel and the University of Leeds.