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October 22, 2008
“Wherever you are, be there!”
Francie Fields, the Director of Employer Outreach, attended the Health Law Conference on October 17th at the University of Pittsburgh. She also met with several Pittsburgh employers on October 16th to discuss employment opportunities for CWRU law students. Please review the CSO bulletin boards to see which employers Francie has visited and do not forget to stop by her office if you have any questions about the employers Francie has met with.
The Health Law Conference was filled with health law practitioners who had wonderful advice on how to get into the industry and what a new attorney must do to attain their dream job. During the informative session on government jobs, a presenter stated, “Wherever you are, be there!” This is very important to remember in every job you have. As the FDA presenter put it, “do not blind yourself of the opportunities on the way…to your dream job.” We cannot all get our dream job as our first job. It is important to remember that each legal position is a stepping stone in the direction of your dreams, so be sure to be present at all times in every job.
If you are interested in starting your career in health law, think about the federal or state government. Government agencies have many opportunities and not only in the traditional positions when thinking of government. Open your health law search to non-profit organizations that assist children and minorities throughout the world to receive adequate healthcare, academia, County Departments of Human Services, Board of Veteran’s Appeal, US Department of Health and Human Services, FBI, management consulting, Legal Services, Office of the Inspector General, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These a just a few examples to help widen your health law search. There are also conventional jobs at drug companies, healthcare providers, hospitals and private firms. If you have questions about health law careers or about the conference, please feel free to stop by the CSO.
There is not only one way into your dream job - so be patient and open minded. One of the common factors among all the presenters was that they never imagined they would be in the job they are in now. Each person had a different story; a different path to what they believe now is their dream job. It is important to understand that dream jobs do not always come immediately. There is a reason the saying goes, “patience is a virtue.”
Posted by kcc17 at October 22, 2008 04:48 PM