Social Sciences & Pre-Law

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in Social Sciences and/or a career in Law.

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Northwestern Law Interview Guide — Questions, Tips, and Timeline (2025)

The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law interview is a vital part of the admissions process, offering applicants the chance to showcase their unique qualities and potential contributions to the school. This comprehensive guide explores the interview format, preparation strategies, …

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How to Ace the Columbia Law School Interview

The Columbia Law School interview is a pivotal step in the admissions process, offering applicants a chance to demonstrate their qualifications, passion for law, and fit within the Columbia Law School community. As one of the most prestigious law schools …

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How to Ace the Cornell Law School Interview

The Cornell Law School interview is a critical component of the law school admissions process, offering applicants the opportunity to stand out in a competitive field. As one of the top law schools in the United States, Cornell evaluates candidates …

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Standard 509 Report Disclosure Database – Law Schools – American Bar Association

Standard 509 Report Disclosure Database – Law Schools – American Bar Association

The 509 reports include data on admissions, tuition & fees, financial aid, scholarships, enrollment, faculty, class sizes, and employment outcomes.

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Social Science Careers: Job Path & Majors

Social Science Careers: Job Path & Majors

This guide helps students explore what a social science degree is and how it can lead to many career opportunities …

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7Sage LSAT

7Sage LSAT

7Sage aids LSAT prep with study materials, courses, and tutoring, empowering students for law school admissions success.

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USAJOBS: Jobs in Federal Government

USAJOBS: Jobs in Federal Government

Create a profile and apply for jobs in the federal government.

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

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  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

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Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

Copilot for Project Management: Automate Stakeholder Communications

Taught by Heather Severino
If you’re a project or portfolio manager, AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot can help you automate a wide variety of…

Sustainable Project Management: Strategies to Boost Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact

Taught by Ricardo Vargas
View Ricardo’s LinkedIn Newsletter Implementing sustainable practices is not just the ethical thing to do, it’s a strategic differentiator for…

Storytelling Tips for Learning and Development Leaders

Taught by Madecraft
Alex Mitts, an instructional designer and educational technology consultant, brings storytelling to the forefront of educational innovation. Alex provides a…

Five Insights on Human-Centered Learning

Taught by Madecraft
Explore human-centered learning with Alex Mitts, instructional designer and education technology consultant. This course highlights the importance of empathy, flexibility,…

The Foundations of Fiction

Taught by Writing Master Teaching Assistant
Creative writing enthusiasts of all stripes—from accomplished novelists to novices struggling with their first screenplay—could benefit from a review of…

PowerPoint 365 for Educators

Taught by Alan Ackmann
Make the most of PowerPoint for education. This course shows how to use PowerPoint 365 as an educational tool to…

Business Law Basics for Influencer Marketing Campaigns

Taught by Madecraft
Navigating the legal landscape is essential for successful influencer marketing. In this course, Ken Sterling, a legal marketing expert, reveals…

Beyond Basic PowerPoint Slides: Adding Visual Variety

Taught by Julie Terberg
Did you know that you can create more visual excitement and design more interesting slides that capture an audience’s attention…

Transition from Data Science to Data Engineering

Taught by Pooja Jain
You need to know how to transform your data if you really want to mine it for insights. In this…

Developing Mental Toughness for Leadership

Taught by Richard Gerver
Mental toughness—also known as resilience—is a foundational skill for modern leaders. It is the key to leading companies through times…

Consulting Foundations: Client Management and Relationships

Taught by Elizabeth Lotardo
Client relationships are the foundation of your consulting business. Whether you work for a big firm or are going solo…

Lids CEO Tom Ripley (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
Tom Ripley is the CEO of Lids, the largest licensed sports retailer in the United States, as well as the…

Engage with Your Customers Using Podcasts

Taught by Alex Chisnall
Podcasts are a powerful tool for building deeper connections with your customers, but creating a podcast that truly engages takes…

Mastering the Business of Consultancy: Strategy, Marketing, and Client Success

Taught by Tiffany St James
Running a consultancy business is about more than just expertise—it’s about creating systems that drive profitability while delivering maximum value…

The Three Bucket System: How to Get Your Writing Done Every Day

Taught by EverCourse
Is your head brimming with writing ideas, but you’re not sure how to turn them into content? Do you want…

Running a Design Business: Writing and Pricing Winning Proposals

Taught by Emily Ruth Cohen
The process of writing estimates and proposals can be time-consuming and frustrating, especially if it doesn’t result in new business.…

Generative AI Powered Project Plans

Taught by Jules White
Transform how you plan and manage projects by leveraging ChatGPT to build smarter, more insightful project plans that aren’t just…

Stakeholder Communication Strategies that Stick

Taught by Madecraft
Does your team struggle with stakeholder communication? In this course, Kerry Hoffman shares stakeholder communication strategies that can help you…

Mind Mapping for Business Analysis and Project Management

Taught by Dr. Michael White
Mind mapping is a technique used by project managers and business analysts to help them visually develop and organize ideas…

Modern Project Management in Microsoft 365

Taught by Heather Severino
When you’re juggling everything from task tracking to meeting facilitation—and you leverage several different applications in your workflow—keeping yourself and…

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Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Getting Ready to Join the Workforce Experience with Standard Bank

HK Debt Finance Experience with White & Case

Interview Preparation: Own Your Story Experience with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Explore Law Experience with Slaughter and May

Introduction to Finance Experience with Mayer Brown

Build Your Brand Experience with BCLP

Wondering how to list a completed project on your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile? Review the Forage referencing policy.

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Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Nonprofit Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Nonprofit Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Caroline Bartholomew

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Cameron Tovin

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Sterling Cole

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Ruthann Hires

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Margaret Anne Borneman

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Mecca McCain

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Ramy Berberena

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  • Wilton Manors, FL
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JOBSCAN

The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Easily optimize your resume by completing a scan below. By scanning and comparing your resume versus any job description Jobscan will give you an instant analysis of how well your resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (ATS). To start, paste in the text of your resume then paste the text of the job posting you’re interested in, and press Scan.