Law Students, Display Your Emotional Intelligence
Law students hoping to distinguish themselves should focus on more than just academic achievement.
They should also display emotional intelligence, according to an article in Law.com by business development author Ari Kaplan. Law firms want to hire individuals who can show an awareness of client needs and the organization’s goals, Kaplan says, and those who make a sincere effort will stand out.
Among Kaplan’s recommendations:
• Share ideas about how technology can help in law practice or business development.
• Tap a “core group of mentoring advisers” for advice, and attend webinars and bar association events.
• When you meet someone, follow up with an e-mail or phone call. “For instance, if during a conversation someone shares an important court date, a key client meeting or a personal event, set a reminder to ask him or her about it in a week, a month or even longer, depending on the appropriate timing,” Kaplan writes. “Every interface is an opportunity. Even missed opportunities can be a great source of positive momentum in the future.”
