1. Job Hunting Theory
ICM Sarajevo, 2017

2. 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

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

4. STEP traineeship providers approached during the current term so far

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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 s right away

9. Forms Traineeship Specification Form
Traineeship Agreement / Traineeship Confirmation
Evaluation Form

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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