Job Hunting Theory ICM Sarajevo, 2017

Where to find the information Decision Book: „Job Hunting is the period of obtaining the traineeships by ELSA International, National and Local Groups.“ (STEP Procedure 1.3.a) STEP Tutorial STEP Handbook Media Card Statistics  ELSA Officers Portal Own national regulations STEP Coaching

Job Hunting Process Research Huge diversity Previous Traineeship Providers, former VPs, personal contacts, professors, Alumni, web, partners, IFP-related, LinkedIn Create / update database

STEP traineeship providers approached during the current term so far

Job Hunting Process Getting in contact Email Phone call Personal meeting be professional show interest have structure go with another board member Follow-up promote other projects simplify procedure leave materials behind agree on follow-up tips & tricks

Job Hunting Process Main rules Start as soon as term starts Continue during the whole term Know your traineeship provider before approaching him / create the need for him to take a trainee Cooperate with your board members

Job Hunting Process Receiving traineeship Traineeship Specification Form Uploading traineeship on the STEP Portal: Launch Manual (be careful about copyrights of pictures / videos, approval for logos / possibility of adding IFP logo)

Job Hunting Process Matching & Selection Results Matching conducted by EI Team NG receives the secured link with matched applicants which is forwarded (through LG) to the traineeship provider Traineeship provider has to make ranking within three weeks Inform IB when the ranking is done Forward emails right away

Forms Traineeship Specification Form Traineeship Agreement / Traineeship Confirmation Evaluation Form

Deadlines 1st Job Hunting Deadline: 8th of November 1st Website Upload Deadline: 10th of November 1st Cycle Matching: 23rd of December 2017 – 5th of January 2018 1St Cycle Selection Results: 26th of January 2018

Problems with Job Hunting Explanation, transition Need to explain how serious ELSA is Problem with lack of understanding what are our main advantages Communication with STEP traineeship providers - long time until they fill out TSF Local groups started their year at different times ELSA International - JH Trainings needed, updating handbook, helping with contacts Country Not enough institutions and officers that are willing to take interns (small country) Common law system Traineeship providers Convincing to have personal meeting Traineeship providers does not want to pay to the trainee Traineeship providers have their own traineeship systems Lack of knowledge of national law Traineeship providers want someone who speaks their language Market research in order to give Job Hunting higher quality

STEP Expansion Same process Permission needed; DB: The term international contact covers a law firm situated in five or more countries with 100 or more legal professionals as stated in the respective firm’s website. Companies that do not qualify as law firms, and which are present in five or more countries are to be considered international contacts. Quantity (Strategy Goals 18) vs. Quality

STEP Globalisation ADED: Dominican Law Students’ Association ALSA: Asian Law Students’ Association Ecuador, India, Israel, Mexico, USA