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<p>I agree. And you need to look at things from the employer’s perspective. They don’t want to hire anyone who has the whiff of personal failure about them. That’s why it’s a lot easier to find a job when you already have a job. </p>
<p>If you have a JD but you are looking for a non-legal job, potential employers will have a tendency to think there is something wrong with you.</p>
<p>As noted above, this does not necessarily apply if the employer is recruiting you, e.g. if a big consulting firm is recruiting on the campus of your top law school.</p>