Tax & International Tax LLM Job Search Workshop

Fall 2017Office of Career Services

Today’s Objective• Strategy• Timing• Resources

• Irene Dorzback, Associate Dean• Clara Solomon, Director• Sarah Wheeler, Assistant Director• Sejal Sanghvi, Assistant Director• Laura Mowry, Program Coordinator

Who’s who in the OCS

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• Drafting correspondence• Researching employers• Developing interview skills• Networking

Our Role in Your Search

Registration & Communication

• Updated CSM Profile• Principles of Professional

Conduct/Terms of Use• Job Listings/Announcements• Docket• Online Calendar

Job Market Snapshot

2017 2016 2015 2014

Employed (by August/September)

86.1%93/108

93.1% 95/102

88.8%95/107

78%86/110

Law Firm 36.5% 45.2% 47% 55.8%

Accounting Firm 52.6% 46.3% 42.1% 34.8%

Government 0 0 1% 0

Clerkship 6.4% 4.2% 7.3% 5.8%

Other/Unknown 4.3% 4.2% 2% 3.4%

2017 Method of Employment

Taxation Interview Program: 19.3%Fall OCI: 16.1%Spring OCI: 13.9%Referral / Networking: 19.3%OCS Job Listing: 6.4%Day at the Tax Court: 5.3%Returned to pre-LLM Employer: 5.3%Resume Book: 6.4%Other/Unknown: 7.5%

OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY OCS

• Day at the Tax Court• On Campus Interviews (OCI)

• Taxation Interview Program (TIP)• Resume Directories

• Job Listings• Networking Events• Educational Panels

• Fall (9/11 – 10/27)• Spring (1/22 – 3/9)• Administered on CSM• Not pre-screened

On-Campus Interviews

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Factors to consider:

Market Grades Geography Practice Setting Prior Education Work Experience Prior Job Search Experience LLM Course Load

69% of the Class of 2017 students reporting employment found their jobs in the spring or summer!

When should I start?

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Create a Job Search Plan Update your documents Create CSM Profile Research employers Expand your network

Update Your Resume

• NYU format & style• JD tax coursework• JD grades• Descriptive/Active• Webinar onlineProofread!

Directory Deadline:9/28 @ 5:00 PM

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• Template text• Personalized • Skills-focused• Write to partners• Be organized!• Webinar online

Cover Letter

Writing Sample• 7-10 pages• Recent• Your work/unedited• Tax related?

References• 2-3 people

• Reach out now

Transcripts• Unofficial

• NYU Guidelines

Job Search Resources• Job Search Handbook • LLM Tip Sheets (on CSM)• Employer Research Websites:

Chambers & Partners NALP Directory of Legal Employers

• Attorney Research: Linkedin.com/alumni Rivaledge.com Martindale.com

• CSM Resources (Vault, Employer Feedback)• Podcasts and Videos of past OCS programs• Public Interest & Government Resources:

USA Jobs Arizona Government Guide PSJD

• ABA Careers in Tax Law • Vault Guide to Tax Law Careers

Networking “Asking a stranger to be a mentor rarely, if ever, works; approaching a stranger with a pointed, well-thought-out inquiry, can yield results.”

- Sheryl Sandberg

Informational Interviewing & Networking• Research in advance• Make it “easy”• Respect time commitments• Don’t just ask for a job• Follow up• Use references and referrals

• Principles of Professional Conduct

• Online Persona• Headhunters

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Professionalism

Make an appointment: 212-998-6090

Drop in:Monday, Wednesday - Friday 2:00-4:00

Furman Hall, Room 430law.ocs.llm@nyu.edu

Upcoming Events:

8/31 State and Local Careers Forum9/1 Tax Court Careers Panel9/15 Executive Compensation Breakfast9/18 Accounting Firm Careers Panel/Lunch9/19 Tillinghast Mini Mentoring9/28 Resume Directory Deadline 10/6 Day at the Tax Court10/13 Tax Controversy Breakfast10/27 Estate Planning Breakfast11/16 Practice Interview Evening