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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm trying to get a govt attorney position right now but keep getting rejected. Any advice?[/quote]

Keep trying and plan long-term. I applied to 11 or 12 positions over the course of a year (as a 4th-year associate). I started applying before I was truly desperate to leave, knowing it would take a while. I was open-minded about where I applied -- I applied unless I knew for sure I would hate it. I got one position and, shortly after I accepted, was invited for an interview for another which of course I turned down. But who knows how that one would have turned out. So one position out of 11 or 12, at a non-sexy agency, is not a great success rate. It may just take a long time. My DH got the very first position he ever applied for, but he was a perfect fit and his agency is huge and hires regularly. [/quote]

I should add that this was 2-3 years ago and I was willing to take a massive pay cut (more than 60% and I would have taken more) to get out of the firm and get my foot in the door. Some people can't do that or are not willing to do that, and it will limit your options, particularly if you don't have related experience.[/quote]

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