International Student Interview Program (ISIP) 2009 Advice

José Manuel Silva, a 2009 Georgetown University Law Center's Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation secured a position in a very prominent law firm in New York through the ISIP program. The following links list his advice and tips for students considering ISIP as an option to secure employment after graduation from the LL.M. program. He also has good suggestions on other aspects of the job search in the U.S.

José Manuel Silva Position: International Lawyer Law Firm: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York city Master of Laws degree in 2009 Detailed Biography

Introduction and Background What is ISIP and Types of Employers that Participate in the Program? Overview of the ISIP Program Expectations and Key to Success in ISIP Value of Participating in Receptions During the ISIP Weekend How to Prepare for ISIP and Questions You Can Expect That Interviewers Will Ask You During the Program? What to do After ISIP? When do You Recommend that Foreign-Trained LL.M. Candidates Start Their Job Search Process? Recommendations For the Winter Break Are Grades Important To Employers? Value of Externships