you don't have to go to law school: a career guide for liberal arts grads in the digital age
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Jobs for liberal arts majors can be hard to come by. You may feel pressure to take a "traditional" career path, like becoming a lawyer. But the job landscape has changed quite a bit in the digital era. Colin Eagan gives an overview of jobs in the User Experience field that get you a paycheck AND let you use your creativity.TRANSCRIPT
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You Don’t Have to Go to Law School
By Colin Eagan ’04 | October 24, 2012
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SHOULD I
GO TO
LAW SCHOOL?
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Before we get started…
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Who is Colin? And Why do you Care?
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YOWL First Issue, January 2004
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Other stuff that I thought was great!
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MAN, PEOPLE
MUST HAVE BEEN
BEGGING TO HIRE
YOU RIGHT?
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Wha?
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Wha?
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Colin’s Actual Career Path
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LIFE OF AN
ENGLISH MAJOR
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Your Major
Foolproof Chart: Majors vs. Career Viability
How likely your mother is to casually mention it to
her sister/ friends.
Pre-Med
Pre-Law
Creative Writing?
English
Math
Econ
History
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Life of an English Major
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Life of an English Major
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Life of an English Major
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Life of an English Major
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Life of an English Major
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WHAT DO I WANT
TO BE WHEN I
GROW UP?
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(HINT: YOU CAN’T GO TO
THE 24 HOUR ROOM AND
CRAM FOR THIS ONE)
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PART 1
So Why is Law School So Appealing?
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Why is Law School so Tempting?
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Analytical
Logical
A “Good Writer.”
Theatrical
Type “A”
You
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Law?
Practical
Artistic
Design-Focused
Digital
Creative
Type “B”
Unstructured
You vs. Lawyers
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Oh snap.
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Why I Worry.
YOU ARE SMART.
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Your Career Needs to “Feel” Right
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Wandering Through Egypt…
You.
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PART 2
Colin’s Rules
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Colin’s Rules
FAIL QUICKLY.
Rule #1
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Colin’s Rules
MULTITASK.
Rule #2
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Colin’s Rules
NETWORK.
Rule #3
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Colin’s Rules
BUILD YOUR
ONLINE PROFILE.
Rule #4
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Colin’s Rules
GET TO KNOW
THE REAL YOU.
Rule #5
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PART 4
Jobs of the Future! Today!
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Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago!
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Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago!
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Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago!
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Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago!
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Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago!
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PART 4
OK. But how do we get these jobs.
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What are my options?
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Colin’s Rules
GRAD SCHOOL.
More!
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What are my options?
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Just “Getting a Job”
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PART 3
Required Caveat Section!
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Gahh!
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Quote!
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PART 5
Wait.
I might want to go to Law School.
How do I Decide?
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If you’re not sure…
Law school will be there in a few years. Admissions committees will want to see that you have thought through your decision and aren't just doing it for lack of options.
(or any other schools you're interested in). Visits will usually include sitting in on classes. If they don't, ask to. Talk to students. See what you think. Imagine yourself in that environment. For three years.
Saying you want to 'be a lawyer' is like saying you want to 'cure cancer.' Cancer is actually hundreds of different diseases. What specifically do you want to do in law? Do you like litigation or transactional law? Do you want to work at a big firm or small firm? Do you even know what lawyers do? Law school will teach you these things, but its an expensive way to find out. If you're un-sure, do some research.
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If all else fails, ask Atticus Falcon, Esq.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlI1MR-qNt8
And if You Don’t Believe Me…
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Colin’s Rules
FINAL RULE.
Last!
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