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168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones)

168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond


168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about ways to handle rejection in a professional manner. While some law students may not have already experienced rejection or failure, it will happen and that's ok - so tune in to learn how to respond professionally. In this episode, we discuss: Why this even matters and when you may face rejection in law school What NOT to do when reacting to a rejection from a job, law review position, or even a judge’s ruling (including a horror story or two) How to respond gracefully, even if you’re upset, surprised, or about to cry! The truth about why people get rejected – it's most often not personal – and how to salvage the relationship for the future (because the legal world is small) When is it ok to ask “why?” and how to respond to feedback (Note: whatever you do, do not get defensive or argue!) Best ways to make amends if you DO react badly or unprofessionally RESOURCES: CareerDicta: Strategies and Resources for Your Legal Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-159-the-secret-life-of-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/#more-18846) How to Handle Difficult Feedback (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-handle-difficult-feedback/) Podcast Episode 127: Avoid These Resume No-Gos (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-127-avoid-resume-no-gos/) The Balance Careers: Questions to Ask and Avoid in Legal Job Interviews (http://legalcareers.about.com/od/jobsearch/fl/Questions-to-Ask-and-Avoid-in-Legal-Job-Interviews.htm) Professionalism in the Legal Workplace (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/professionalism-in-the-legal-workplace/) Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/) Podcast Episode 110: Revisiting Mindset (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-110-revisiting-mindset/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/LST-Ep-168-How-to-Handle-Rejection-w-Sadie.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
Released:
Oct 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!