Networking Skills

Finding A Job in a Difficult Economy (March 2009). Are you getting worried that every job posting has millions of applicants? Wondering how to distinguish yourself in this difficult job market?  The key to success is leveraging the people you know and getting to know people who are decision-makers in your practice area – in other words, networking!
A panel of experts in the art of networking your way to a job.  Each of our panelists has found the path to success through networking. Learn the best techniques and strategies to make networking work for you.  The panel includes Awo Archampong-Gray, Senior National Tax, International Tax Services at Ernst & Young, LLP; Kris Simpson, Associate General Counsel at Radio One, Inc.; and Ryan J. Kelly, Tax Associate at Baker & McKenzie LLP. Speakers' Biographies.   

Finding A Job in a Difficult Economy (October 2009). Are you looking for advice on how to find a job during these unprecedented economic times?  This is the second part of our networking series. Practitioners from private practice, Capitol Hill and the U.S. Tax Court share their successfully stories on how they used networking to obtain their most recent positions. Speakers' Biographies.

Social Networking Skills

Social Networking Do's and Don'ts. Many of you are using social networking Web sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, but have you thought about the impact that social networking may have on your job prospects?  This program gives you practical advice on how to safeguard your privacy online and how to maintain a professional online persona, because many Hiring Committees and state bar associations now regularly review these sites when evaluating candidates. 

Networking Series Part III:  How to Find a Job through Social Networking and Other Online Resources (forthcoming December 2009)

 

Interviewing Skills

Interviewing Skills Workshop-2006
Graduate Professional Development workshop highlighting important aspects and tips on how to successfully interview and land a position.

How to Prepare to Interview at ISIP (2006)
Great advice for foreign-trained students participating in the International Student Interview Program (ISIP). This advice was provided by distinguished practitioners. The video also includes an explanation from Sandra P. Buteau, Director of Graduate Professional Development, on what to expect the day of ISIP.

Interviewing Tips For Students Interested in the United Kingdom
Claire Ruckin, senior reporter at Legal Week, poses questions regarding the interview process to expert Sam Eastwood, partner at Norton Rose LLP.

Taxation Interview Program (TIP) What to Expect?

Advice on How to Prepare for TIP (2009)
Graduate Professional Development invited two distinguished alumni to speak to TIP participants about their experiences as students interviewing in the program. Kelley Miller, a Tax Associate at Sutherland, and Reza Nader, Tax Associate at Baker & McKenzie, provided their insights into the program. Reza has also participated in TIP as interviewer and expects to serve as one in the future. Nancy Vozar Knapp, Associate Area Counsel (LMSB) at the Internal Revenue Service, speaks to the students about her experience as interviewer in many on-campus interview programs. Speakers' Biographies. The video also includes important tips on how to prepare for TIP.

Business Etiquette for Meals and Events

Presentation on Business Etiquette for Meals and Events (Friday, February 6, 2009)
Caroline Croft, a U.S. Department of State official and former director of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, provides advice on how to present yourself in a business lunch setting. Speaker's Biography.

Presentation Skills For Lawyers

Presentation Tips for Lawyers
James Windon, a 2009 graduate from the LL.M. program that has several years of public speaking experience, gives the audience great tips on how to improve their presentation skills. Speaker's Biography.

Basic Training for Solo Practice

Tips on How to Start a Law Practice in the District of Columbia
Daniel M. Mills, manager of the Practice Management Advisory Service, presents a basic training session on how to start and run a small or solo firm in Washington, D.C. A comprehensive handout was distributed to the program's participants and is available in the Office of Graduate Programs' library. Speaker's Biography.

November, 2009 (spb)