This week's Symplicity job updates: 19 new events and 127 new job postings have been listed on Symplicity. Jobs Currently Available: Multiple employers are still looking for current students to fill law clerk positions for THIS SUMMER. Available opportunities are listed within the Job Postings Tab in Symplicity. They include #15699 working with torts in a law firm, #16734 working on real estate and zoning matters, #16771 handling patent matters, and #16649 handling commerical matters. Even more posted in Symplicity, inlcuding resume collects.
Fall Field Placement/Externships: Employers continue to seek externs for Fall Field Placement opportunities, such as #13013 for a state agency working in civil rights; #15567 an in-house legal department at a global corporation; and #12852 a legal and policy position with a professional association. Many more still available by checking Symplicity. For information on requirements and registration, visit the Field Placement website.
Have you uploaded your updated resume into the Resume Books? Employers contact us seeking resumes regularly, so upload yours today! More information here.
Are you prepping for interviews? Need some more information for those cover letters? Check out the Online Tutorials on Interviews, Professional Dress, and more in Symplicity.
We wanted to quickly remind you that some major OCI Deadlines occur next week. The Priority Registration Deadline is Wednesday, August 8th at NOON CST and BIDS are due Friday, August 10th at NOON CST, for On-Campus Interviews occurring from August 27-September 7 (Sessions 3 and 4). Employers coming during later sessions have deadlines in August that are noted in The OCI Important Dates and Deadlines Document located on your Symplicity Homepage. The list of participating employers including which class years' candidates they are seeking is also including on your Symplicity Homepage. See more...
As the next bidding deadline for Fall OCI 2012 approaches (August 10th for Employers coming during Sessions 3 and 4), please remember to complete ALL registration steps. The Required Steps for OCI Registration/Tab Access: 1. If you did not attend a Live Session this Spring, Watch the OCI Orientation Video and complete the related Questionnaire... See more...
As a reminder, the blog has moved to the College of Law's blog site. Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- Alums and Students: Utilizing Resume Books?
- Webcast: Preparing for On-Campus Interviews
- Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
- US DOJ Honors Applications Now Open!
- US DOJ SLIP (Summer) Applications Now Available!
- The Hidden Job Market
- Resources: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- Handling the Dreaded You're Overqualified Challenge
- Fellowships Program Highlights from @PSLawNet
Proper Document Upload: Please remember to carefully label your documents, especially résumés, as you upload them into Symplicity. (For example, "Joe Student August 2012 Resume). Résumés need to be uploaded for review as an unlocked Microsoft Word document, not in any other format, which includes .pdf.
LCS Hours: LCS has implemented its summer hours. Our office is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm.
Next Week's Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30 a.m. slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.
Sunday, August 5
- 12:00 PM: ABA 22nd Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Luncheon, Off-Site
Sunday, August 5
- 12:00 PM: ABA Pro Bono Publico Awards Luncheon, Off-site
Tuesday, August 7
- 1:45 PM: Complimentary Summer How To Demo Sessions from LPMT Division, Off-site
Wednesday, August 8
- 12:00 PM: On Campus Interviews (OCI) Sessions 3 and 4 Priority Registration. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details
Thursday, August 9
- 12:00 PM: The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Letter Writing, Off-site
Friday, August 10
- 12:00 PM: On Campus Intervies (OCI) Sessions 3 and 4 Bids due. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details
Check out our tweets at @DePaulLawCareer! If you don't have a twitter account, you can also follow it via RSS Feed. Here's a sampling:
- 5 Savvy Summer Money Moves
- How to Revive Your Professional Network
- 'Career Rehab' Countdown: Cover Letter Rehab
- 4 Resume Mistakes You Could Be Making
- How to Overcome Nonprofit Workplace Mistakes with Maturity
Law Career Services Location & Details: 340 O'Malley, which is across from the two new small classrooms (343 & 344), facing Jackson. To make an appointment or access your Symplicity account/reset your password, stop by or call the office at (312) 362-8385. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
- Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
