Calling all rising 2L’s - TODAY is the last day to register for the Mock Interview Program!

Registration for the Mock Interview Program closes TODAY at 6:00 PM!!!

To register, please visit http://apps.law.georgetown.edu/forms/?formid=88.  Matches will be released on Friday, June 14. Interviews are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up NOW!

The Mock Interview Program is a great opportunity for students to practice their interviewing skills before Early Interview Week. Students select the city in which they would like to do the interview (most often, the city where they're working over the summer) and OCS matches those students with volunteer attorneys who conduct the interviews in their office at a mutually agreeable time.

If you have any questions regarding the program please contact Sabrina James at sj66@law.georgetown.edu.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 11:22 AM - Categories: 2L/3E | Early Interview Week (EIW) | Interviewing | OCS / OPICS Programs

"How to Tap Your LinkedIn Network for Your Next Opportunity"

Lindsey Pollak, June 4, 2013

"A recruiter once told me that he always has two stacks of resumes on his desk: one super tall stack of resumes he receives unsolicited from the Internet and one very short stack of resumes that have been passed along from people he knows and trusts. Not surprisingly, when this recruiter has a job to fill, he reaches for the smaller stack of referred applicants first...So, how do you get your resume into the coveted short stack?"

Click here to read the full article.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 2:07 PM - Categories: Networking | Social Media

Save the Dates – Interview Workshops in DC and New York!

As you learned in your Fall Recruiting Information Sessions, OCS hosts a series of interview workshops in New York and DC over the summer to help you prepare for the upcoming recruiting season.  In these workshops, you will learn tips for tackling tough interview questions, how to make the most of your past experience and ways to stand out (positively) from the crowd.  Please see below for dates, times and additional information.

Washington, DC
Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. – hosted by McDermott Will & Emery (500 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
The one-hour Interview Workshop will be followed by an informal mixer with McDermott’s Georgetown alumni and their summer associates on the firm’s rooftop terrace.  The mixer will provide an opportunity to learn more about the firm and practice your networking skills!  Please RSVP to attend this workshop through Symplicity by Wednesday, June 26.

Wednesday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m. – at the Law Center (Room TBD).  This program will be videotaped.

New York
Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. – hosted by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017)
The one-hour Interview Workshop will be followed by an informal mixer with Simpson Thacher attorneys and summer associates.  This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the firm and practice talking to attorneys before EIW!  To attend this workshop, please RSVP through Symplicity by Friday, July 5.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 2:36 PM - Categories: 2L/3E | 3L/4E | Early Interview Week (EIW) | Interviewing | OCS / OPICS Programs

Hot Job: Student Associate Position with IP Firm - Perfect for Part-Time Students!

An IP firm in Washington, DC is looking to hire a patent agent or student associate immediately. Their student associates work a reduced hours schedule while attending law school; this is a great opportunity to get law firm experience! Please click on the headline above for specific information and application instructions.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 1:50 PM - Categories: All class years | Hot Jobs | Law Firms

Hot Jobs: DC Superior Court 2013-2014 Law Clerk Position

Please click on the headline above for hot job information.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 4:07 PM - Categories: 3L/4E | Alumni | Hot Jobs | Judicial Clerkships

Calling all Rising 2Ls - Only 4 Days remain to register for the Mock Interview Program!

If you haven’t signed up for the Mock Interview Program, please do so immediately.  Registration for the program closes on Friday, June 7th at 6:00 PM.  

The Mock Interview Program is a great opportunity for students to practice their interviewing skills before Early Interview Week. Students select the city in which they would like to do the interview (most often, the city where they're working over the summer) and OCS matches those students with volunteer attorneys who conduct the interviews in their office at a mutually agreeable time.

To register, please visit http://apps.law.georgetown.edu/forms/?formid=88.  Matches will be released on Friday, June 14. Interviews are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up early! If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Sabrina James at sj66@law.georgetown.edu.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 1:15 PM - Categories: 2L/3E | Interviewing | OCS / OPICS Programs

Upcoming Event - Cutting to the Front of the Line: OCI Preparation Skills Directly From The Source

Ms. JD, Major, Lindsey & Africa and Latham & Watkins LLP present:
Cutting to the Front of the Line: OCI Preparation Skills Directly From The Source
 
Rising 2Ls and 3Ls - worried about upcoming on campus interviews?  Need to perfect that resume and revamp your interview skills? Not sure your LinkedIn Profile is up to par? We are here to help you jump start your on campus interview success!
 
On June 29th, Ms. JD, Major, Lindsey & Africa, and Latham & Watkins are pleased provide a unique opportunity for you to meet and interview with experienced attorneys and review your resume...please click on the headline above for additional information and RSVP instructions.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 9:53 AM - Categories: 2L/3E | 3L/4E | Interviewing | Off-campus programs