Identify Job
Titles that Interest You
Use the career
development resource library at JMU's Office of Career and Academic
Planning to research job titles that interest you and then find out more
information about these positions. The Resource Center has over
500 career development books. The list below identifies a range of titles
of interest to those considering a law-related career. Click on each title
for a brief description of the book; you can read the books in person in
Wilson Hall Room 303. The Center is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm, and peer
educators are available if you have questions.
Careers
in Criminal Justice and Related Fields
Careers
in International Affairs
Careers
for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types
How
to Land your First Paralegal Job
The
Official Guide to Legal Specialties
Running
from the Law: Why Good Lawyers Are Getting Out of the Legal Profession
Fifty
Legal Careers for Non-Lawyers
After considering
a range of job possibilities, look for similarities and differences among the
jobs that interest you. Then consider the information you gleaned about
yourself through the decision-making programs listed above. How does your
personality relate to the job description? Do you seem more or less suited
for a particular type of work, job or culture?