College Experiences That Helped an Attorney at Robinson Bradford LLP Succeed
Nathan, an attorney at Robinson Bradford LLP, emphasizes the importance of strong academics, stating "I got good grades or tried to get good grades," but also highlights the significant benefit of networking, advising that "people don't hire resumes, they hire people," and suggesting minimizing student loan debt to maintain career flexibility after graduation.
Networking, Academic Performance, Financial Planning, Career Planning, Job Search Strategies
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Nathan Robinson
Attorney
Robinson Bradford LLP
Brigham Young University
Texas Tech University School of Law (law degree)
Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Maintain good grades in college.
2. Network with people in your field of interest.
3. Minimize student loan debt to avoid limiting future job options.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
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Number one was, I got good grades or tried to get good grades. That's pretty obvious.
The other thing I didn't do, but I wish I would've done, is networked a little bit more. I think I focused maybe too much on grades and didn't realize that being more social and getting more friendships would've paid off.
Not to use them or anything, but just to broaden my network really would've paid off. I realized after that people don't hire resumes, they hire people. So if you have a connection, even if it's loosely with a company or a firm, you've already got a head start on other people who are just blindly throwing out resumes.
My other piece of advice is not to take out student loans if you can avoid it or minimize the amount. So choose your undergraduate wisely, choose your postgraduate wisely. All those student loans you're gonna have to pay later on, and that will directly influence what kind of job you take and where that job's located. It just puts a lot of pressure on you after you graduate.
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