It is often a good idea to also take an extended vacation to give yourself perspective. One option is to go on a career-change retreat. Programs such as the Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal, located in Seattle, offer programs geared towards lawyers. It is run by Carol Vecchio, a career counselor for attorneys and offers seminars designed for dissatisfied lawyers. Another place to turn for help is the law school s Office of Legal Career Services.
Counselors are available to provide individualized advice to alumni.
Appointments are offered during the day, in the evenings and even on Saturday. The office recommends not only using the counselors to create a plan of action, but also to review cover letters and r sum s since typically alumni haven t updated their r sum in a number of years. Alumni often don t realize that all resources in the Office of Legal Career Services are available for them to use, and the office is open on Saturdays. The office has also created a number of handouts addressing job search skills. In addition, alumni may obtain an I.D. and password for the LCS on-line jobs database, or review the same job listings in hard copy in the office.