"It's About Staying Patient, Staying Committed, And Not Losing Faith Or Your Sense Of Optimism."
Matthew Audish, Class of 2021
Having started law school in the Fall of 2019, Matthew Audish's law school experience looked quite a bit different than he originally expected once the pandemic struck in March 2020. Still, the lessons Matthew learned as a student and new graduate are applicable and relevant to fellow students and alumni, whether the pandemic colored your law school experience or not.
Tune into this week's Job Talk Tuesday as Matthew, a December 2021 graduate and now Associate at Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, discusses his post-graduate job search and how the lessons he learned and habits he developed as a student have followed him into his first few months of practice.
When discussing his post-graduate job search, Matthew highlights two mindsets that will serve you well: staying patient and staying optimistic. While his internships, judicial externships, and law school courses helped Matthew develop skills and habits needed for practice, his work with CPD helped equip him with the tools necessary to land his first legal position. Through remaining persistent (applying to 40+ positions in just a few months) and openminded, embracing his curiosity, asking employers about their workplace culture, and seeking connections in the legal community, Matthew finally struck his big break with a firm that aligned with his professional goals. As Matthew makes clear, it was the act of networking and seeking the support of others in the legal community that helped connect him to opportunity. By remaining persistent and positive, Matthew's belief that he would end up where he was supposed to end up became a reality.
