Congratulations! You have made it through the hardest exam of your life! You survived the bar exam. I remember how I felt after I was done with the bar exam – like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I was finally done with something that caused me so much stress and anxiety. However, what awaited me following the bar was the waiting period, one of the most anxious times of my life. In order to make your life better post-bar, I have curated a list of things that I did following the bar exam that helped me through the waiting period. Here are ten things for you to do after you take the bar exam. I hope that this list helps you transition from bar prep life to the waiting period! [Read more…] about 10 Things to Do After the Bar Exam
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Podcast Episode 5: Career-Related Bar Exam Issues
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking with Sadie Jones, a former BigLaw recruiter, about job situations that come up surrounding the bar exam. This includes studying for the bar while working and what typically happens at work if you fail the bar.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What kinds of situations can arise involving bar study while working
- Whether you should take time off from working to study for the bar
- If you do need time off work – to whom should you talk at work and how can you prepare for the conversation?
- The tough realities of studying for the bar while working
- How bad is it if you fail the bar and how should you tell your job?
Thanks for listening!
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