Follow Samantha on  LinkedIn --------------------------------  Episode Highlights---------------------------------- Taking chancesBeing a student with internship requirements sometimes forces you out of your comfort zone. Sam talks about how she took chances, applying for a computer science job and ended up getting it as a law student. This experience is something that still impacts her life today. Hiring managers - take some chances on the right people!  The complementary parts of tech & law On the outside, it may seem that technology companies and law firms have little in common. As someone who works in both, what is Sam's perspective?  ‍⚖️ The journey of a law student We dive into what law students go through and what Sam recommends. (There are a ton of tips that work for people in all industries): How diversity in your experiences is a real benefit to having a fruitful law career How law school has added new ways to analyzing personal problems  What OCIs are and her experience going through it How OCIs can be beneficial or detrimental to people on the job search   Job Search Tools Sam shares a ton of fun stories that relate back to everyday job search tools: Why research is important on the job search Why you never know if an interview actually went well  Credits----------------------------------Guest: Samantha SantosHost: Marco YimCompany: ExtempraMusic by WataboiArtwork: Ravenfrostt