President Obama's Champions of Change will be honoring 16 lawyers on Thursday, October 13 from a live event at the White House. The Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative, along with the Center for Public Interest Law and Law Career Services will be webcasting this program from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in 341 Lewis. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Job Search Material Review. Do you want your cover letter reviewed? Or have a resume reviewed after your initial one for the academic year has been approved? Just email the document to your advisor so she can review that for you. Please still expect the typical 3-5 business day turnaround.
If you'd like to take part in our our Social Media Check-In Promotion, check out the full details in Symplicity Document Library. Just update your status on any medium or check-in to our office on FourSquare, then show tha check-in to our student worker, and you'll be eligible to enter our monthly drawing for various professional development prizes. Our next Social Media & Sustenance Open House will be on Wednesday, October 12 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in our offices, 340 O'Malley.
Next Week's Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
- 3:00-5:30 p.m.: Drop-In Advising with Associate Dean Elizabeth Ellis, 340 O'Malley
- 4:00-5:30 p.m.: Social Media & Sustenance Open House, 340 O'Malley
- 6:00 p.m.: Better Goverenment Association Citizen Watchdog Training on FOIA and OMA, Off-Site
Thursday, October 13, 2011
- 11:00 a.m.: Chicago Career Fair, Off-Site
- 1:00 p.m.: President Obama's Champions of Change Event, 341 Lewis
- 3:00-4:30 p.m.: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick
Friday, October 14, 2011
- Training for Pro Bono Divorce Attorneys, Off-Site
- Vino and VanGogh for CVLS, off-site
- McClean County Bar Association Scholarship App Due, See Job Posting 15092
Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- CBA Meetings for Next Week
- Catholic Volunteer Network Directory
- Twitter RSS Feeds
- Etiquette Tip of the Week: Drink Requests
- USAJOBS Update
- CBA News and Announcements
- CBA: Upcoming CLE
- CBA Upcoming Special Events
- 2Ls: Upcoming Government/Honors Deadlines
- 3Ls/4Ls/JLCs: Upcoming Government Honors Deadlines
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:
- Good examples of behavioral Qs --> RT @clslegalstaff: 60 questions to help prepare you for your next job interview. http://ow.ly/6D4Jk
- THEFT ALERT! RT @nikiblack: 4 Out Of 5 Burglars Use Twitter And Facebook To Select Victims, Says Survey http://zite.to/qYa37y via @Zite
- Civil Rights Legend Rev. Shuttlesworth Dies; Defied Jim Crow Laws : The Two-Way : NPR http://ow.ly/6Oyo1
- Loan Repayment Options for Those Considering Public Interest Legal Careers http://ow.ly/6FbYc
- Going Mobile: Top Government Agencies For Telework http://ow.ly/6OraL
Come visit us in 340 O'Malley, which is on the north side of the building, facing Jackson Boulevard. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
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.
SCHOOL YEAR OFFICE HOURS:
- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
