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&lt;p&gt;Searching for a job in the legal industry is stressful, no matter how you slice it. From bidding to callbacks, the law firm interview process can feel like a never-ending whirlwind—and then it only gets busier! There has to be a way to make legal job searches just a little more bearable. Well, not to sound like a clich&#233;, but there’s an app for that. Several, as it happens. No matter what has you stressed about your job search, we’ve got app suggestions that can help you get organized, ace your legal interviews, and get that amazing law firm gig you’ve been waiting for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; href=&quot;/vault-law-app&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vault Law&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s right, we have an app! The Vault Law app was designed specifically to give you the information you need for researching law firms and legal practice areas. 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The app is completely free for students whose law schools are Vault subscribers, so be sure to&#160;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; href=&quot;/vault-law-app&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;download it today&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; href=&quot;https://mobile.linkedin.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An oldie, but only because it’s a goodie—LinkedIn is &lt;em&gt;the&lt;/em&gt; networking hub of our times. If you aren’t signed up, now is definitely the time. If you are signed up, give your profile a good shine-up well before you dig into your job hunt. LinkedIn just may be the first thing your interviewer ever sees of you, and first impressions count. Your profile should include your picture, your academic background, your work experience (especially any that is legal), skills, endorsements, any volunteer work you do—the works. LinkedIn is an easy way to tout your accomplishments and present a polished online presence as you connect with people in the legal industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; href=&quot;https://good.co/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Good&amp;amp;Co&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chances are good that, during your job search, you’ll be asked about your work style and what your personality in the workplace is. This is something that can be hard for people to communicate effectively—you want to be both accurate and positive, without sounding too much like you’re telling the interviewer what they want to hear. Good&amp;amp;Co is interesting because it offers a variety of quizzes that help you learn what your work style is, how introverted or extroverted you are, how people perceive you, and other important personality factors. 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