Either way, students should be conscious of the impression they make on employers, as the practicing bar and the legal employment world are really quite small and interwoven. Career Education Programs Albany Law School's Career Planning office sponsors career education programs featuring ALS alumni who share their personal life experiences and job search advice with students. These programs are typically held in the Fall and help crystallize career choices and enhance job search techniques regarding particular areas of practice, geographic regions and types of employers. Videotapes of former programs are available for ALS students and alumni in Career Planning and on reserve in the Schaffer Library. The interview coaching offered by Career Planning is one of the most highly rated services.
Students typically attend a seminar first followed by participation in a mock interview.
During these interviews, ALS alumni and professors act as the employer. Following the session, the student is engaged in a discussion of interviewing strategies. Each mock interview is customized for the student based on their needs and the type of employer they seek. Alumni Career Advisory Network Students often question what it is really like to be a new associate in a big New York City law firm, or to be thrown into trial work as an assistant district attorney, or whether practicing law in southern California would suit their lifestyle. To help students face these anxieties and make careful career choices, Career Planning and the National Alumni Council created the Career Advisory Network in 1990.