Problem: Article: India's economy is growing, and the demand for English teachers is growing with it. There are ESL positions available to foreign nationals in nonprofits, primary schools, language schools, international schools, and companies. The advantage of finding a position through an established program is that they'll help arrange visas, housing, travel, and other logistics for you. Be sure to read reviews of programs so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not they're right for you and so that you don't have any unpleasant surprises. If no reviews are available online, ask the program for contact information for current or past participants. If you'd like to stay in India, remember that you can always find another ESL gig while you're completing your first temporary assignment through a program. India's a big country. You may want to search for programs in a specific city or region based on its culture, geography, and/or climate. At the very least, you should decide whether you'd prefer a rural or urban teaching situation. Nearly 70% of Indians still live in rural villages, where the need for education is greatest. In general, rural communities have less developed infrastructures for transportation, communication, utilities, and sanitation. Therefore, the overall standards of living are lower. Literacy rates tend to be lower and poverty rates higher in rural locales. You should also look into the accommodations offered by each program. Check to see if room and board are included and what sorts of living conditions you can expect. Each program will have a different duration, ranging from weeks to a year or more. Figuring out how long you'd like to commit to ESL teaching in India can help you select an appropriate program. If you have a finite amount of time or are worried about whether or not you'll like it, go for a short-term program. You can also sign on for another program once you've given it a trial run. Would you like to teach kids or adults, students or professionals? Think about which age groups and experience levels that you would like to be instructing. Remember, if you would like to teach at higher levels or in more professional contexts, it's likely that you'll need specific credentials first. Be sure to check if your program has any prerequisites in terms of education or certifications. Also, look into the teaching resources and support offered by each program. Most teach abroad programs in India are voluntary. If you're looking for a short-term, enriching experience, then doing a volunteer teaching program might be right for you. If you're looking for a longer term assignment that will provide you with a basic income, focus on paid opportunities. Popular volunteer programs include Teaching Volunteer Project India, Global Citizen Year, Semester Abroad, WorldTeach India, and Asian College of Teachers. If you'd like to find a paid position, you can find current listings at job sites like Craigslist India, Monster India, or Dave ESL Cafe. Because English is an official language in India, most paid ESL positions do not come with large salaries. The average pay is 10,000-15,000 rupees per month plus accommodation. This is enough to live off of comfortably and go on occasional holidays. At a minimum, most ESL teaching positions and programs require a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from an accredited university and a valid passport. You may also need to get a teaching certification and/or a visa. Be sure that you can fulfill the basic qualifications before you apply. ESL teaching certifications are generally short, post-baccalaureate programs. They are available in most countries and online and qualify you to teach English as a foreign language around the world. Not all programs require you to take a qualifying Teaching-English-to-Speakers-of-Other-Languages course and exam. However, doing so will make you a more attractive applicant and qualify you for a wider range of teaching gigs. Most countries have TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), and/or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) programs available. You can take courses online or in-person in as little as four weeks. Many teach abroad programs in India offer TESOL/TEFL courses and certification as part of the program. Go Overseas has a database of reviews for qualifying courses to teach abroad: https://www.gooverseas.com/tefl-courses Companies and language schools often require or strongly prefer certified teachers.
Summary: Research teach abroad programs. Take location into consideration. Decide on a timeline. Pick a teaching level. Decide if you're looking for a volunteer or paid gig. Determine your eligibility. Consider getting a TESOL certification.

Problem: Article: If you want to be a successful legal consultant, you will need to build your resume with meaningful professional experiences. You should start doing this as early as possible. While it may be difficult to work while you are in school, particularly law school, you should at the very least try to work during your summers. In law school, there are often opportunities to participate in summer internships or clinics, which usually provide opportunities to do real world legal work while still being in school. For example, in civil practice clinics, you may get an opportunity to help low income clients with their housing disputes and public benefits problems. Once you are licensed to practice law, you should look for entry level legal experience in a field you are passionate about. As of 2012, most employers looking to hire legal consultants were looking for applicants to have a minimum of three years of general legal experience. If you know what type of legal consultant you would like to be (i.e., corporate, medical, real estate), try to get a legal job in that specific field. Entry level legal jobs are usually associate positions with law firms, law clerk positions with organizations, or law clerk positions with various courts around the United States. Once you have some general legal experience under your belt, you may want to look into gaining some entry level consulting experience. A lot of employers hiring legal consultants look for their applicants to have between two and six years of experience in their specific legal consulting field. This step is separate from starting your consulting career because you will need to gain entry level experience prior to becoming a leading legal consultant with an agency or on your own. In order to gain this consulting experience, start networking early and reach out to community members working in the legal consulting field. Once you get a consulting interview, be prepared for a rigorous process. Consulting interviews often take place in multiple parts with the first couple of interviews being your general personality interviews. However, once you make it past the first couple of rounds you may find yourself taking part in a group interview where you may be asked to solve a problem with other candidates. In this interview, employers are often looking to see how you work as part of a team and how you handle pressure. Finally, the employer may ask you back for one more interview, often the most intimidating, where they may ask you to solve some sort of consulting problem. In this interview they are looking to see how you can handle yourself under pressure. Be confident going into these interviews. If you have followed the path laid out in this article you will be well prepared for this process.
Summary:
Work during the summers between your school years. Build legal experience. Gain entry level consulting experience.