Category: Job Search Strategies

An Interesting Article on Social Media - "How to Showcase Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn: 8 Tips"

Check out this article by Lindsey Pollak, entitled "How to Showcase Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn: 8 Tips"!  Employers are increasingly reporting that they review candidates' LinkedIn profiles and other social media accounts before making hiring decisions. As you apply for summer and post-grad positions, it is important to ensure that you have developed and are accurately portraying your personal brand through your LinkedIn profile. This article offers 8 tips on how to showcase your personal brand on LinkedIn.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 1:48 PM - Categories: Job Search Strategies

FAQ: How do I set up a “job search agent” in Symplicity?

Tired of logging into Symplicity constantly to search for new job postings? Or, never have enough time to remember to check Symplicity for the latest jobs? Consider setting up a job search agent...

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Posted by Kathryn Parente at 10:42 AM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E | 3L/4E | All class years | Alumni | FAQs | Hot Jobs | Job Search Strategies

"Choosing the Right Practice Area for You"

Posted by Laura Hosid at 11:37 AM - Categories: All class years | Job Search Strategies | Law Firms | Legal News

Lateral Link, May 25, 2012

“So it’s that time of year - summer associates are arriving at law firms all over the country eager to experience the life of a young attorney. These lawyers-to-be will be assigned to practices and try to learn all there is to know about their chosen firm through summer events, lunches and assignments. The most savvy summer associates will use this opportunity to investigate all of the firm’s practices and have a clear understanding of their future path when it comes time to choose their permanent practice area.”

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“How To Compete Against The Other Two Million New Grads Pouring Into The Job Market”

Posted by Laura Hosid at 8:06 AM - Categories: All class years | Job Search Strategies | Networking

Check out this recent article from Business Insider for tips on staying motivated and proactive in your job search! It is aimed at undergraduates, but the advice is equally applicable to law students. 

“Standing Out From the Pack in Networking, Interviews and Beyond”

Posted by Laura Hosid at 11:57 AM - Categories: All class years | Interviewing | Job Search Strategies | Legal News | Networking

Law Practice Today, April 2012

"To land a job, you have to convince other lawyers that you will do a better job of making their lives easier than anyone else they are interviewing. That first requires understanding their needs and then demonstrating that you have both the ability and desire to meet those needs. Many new law graduates are great at showing enthusiasm and highlighting their skills, but their answers in interviews seem generic or canned, because they do not clearly understand the needs and concerns of their prospective employers. In other words, they do not understand the employer’s perspective on what it takes to be a successful lawyer.

Here are some tips to stand out from the pack in interviews and on the job:"

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Getting Started in Alternative Dispute Resolution – Free DC Bar event on 4/5 at 12pm

Join the DC Bar on Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 12pm – 1:30pm at the DC Bar Conference Center (1101 K Street, NW) for “Getting Started in Alternative Dispute Resolution: Volunteer Opportunities in the D.C. Metro Area.”  This event is FREE, but registration is required.

Representatives from local courts and non-profit organizations will describe how their alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) programs function and how lawyers can become involved, either as third party neutrals (e.g., mediators or arbitrators) or in support functions. After making brief presentations about their programs, representatives from each participating organization will be on hand to discuss how D.C. Bar members can become involved.

Speakers include:

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 12:38 PM - Categories: All class years | Alternative Careers | Job Search Strategies | Off-campus programs

Save the Date - Rising 2L/3E Fall Recruiting Orientation on April 2nd

Posted by Laura Hosid at 4:19 PM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | Early Interview Week (EIW) | Government Recruiting Programs (GRP) | Job Search Strategies | OCS / OPICS Programs

Rising 2L/3E Fall Recruiting Orientation – Monday, April 2 at 5:00 p.m. (Hart Auditorium)

Calling all 1Ls and 2Es!  Before you leave for the summer, OCS and OPICS are hosting a series of information sessions to prepare you for the upcoming Fall Recruitment season.  The first is an overview of the recruitment programs that we host and a discussion of how to think about your 2L summer position in the context of your overall career.  We strongly suggest that you attend this program, though it will be videotaped.

If you plan to participate in Early Interview Week (EIW), immediately following the Fall Recruiting Orientation (at 6:00 p.m.), OCS will conduct an information session that will address the specifics of participating in our EIW program.  In addition to learning about the resources to consult and strategies for constructing your bid list, you’ll learn about the nuts and bolts of the program itself including how to obtain additional interviews, how to work a hospitality suite and how to prepare for the interviews.  This program will also be videotaped.