April 24, 2009

This Week's Posts

This week's blawg posts included:

MetLife Offers Networking Opportunity

Check out the Symplicity job postings for a volunteer and networking opportunity through MetLife at this year's National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Convention, being held here in Chicago in May.

LCS is on Twitter!

LCS has joined Twitter! This micro-blogging tool allows us to share articles throughout the week as they appear in various newsletters, and a mini-feed of our latest three tweets can be found in the left column of this blog. For example, check out this list of People on Twitter Job Seekers Follow to get you started on your own account! And of course, don't forget to follow the LCS!

April 23, 2009

PLI Program Scholarships Available

The Practicing Law Institute offers great programs for practitioners on various topics and has scholarships available to students to participate for reduced or low-costs. In addition, PLI offers a great Law School Newsletter that keeps you apprised of their upcoming programming, information about their patent bar review course materials, and so much more.

5 Minute Study Break Refreshers

It is amazing how much time can be spent at the computer, working away at email or other projects, or even just working on your (seemingly) never-ending outlines. SparkPeople published an article 5-Minute Power Boosters for the Office: Keep Your Body Fit and Mind Alert which includes some great ideas that you may be utilized in the LCS and the law library soon!

April 20, 2009

Federal Legal Opportunities Guide

Interested in finding out where the federal legal opportunities are? You should check out the Federal Legal Oppo

rtunities Guide and additional application tips resources at the Partnership for Public Service website.

Summer Success Tips

The LCS is hosting two programs about how to make the most out of your summer -- on and off the job! RSVP in Symplicity today for one of these two sessions: April 22nd at 11:50 a.m. or April 27 at 4:30 p.m. (the content will be repeated).