Happy Friday from Law Career Services!
Grow Your Network: Defining Goals While Seeking Opportunities & Promoting Others Wednesday, February 1, 5:30-8:00pm: 11th Floor DePaul Center: Join DePaul University's ASK Program in collaboration with attorneys Mitchell Goldberg, Lisa Zulanas, Dan Cotter, and LCS' Bonnie Tunick, for this special networking workshop, designed to bring ASK mentors, students, recent graduates, and professionals together for an informal networking training session. The workshop will include a panel discussion on joint networking skills and, after the panel discussion, participants will have an opportunity to receive on-the-spot coaching. Don't forget to bring business cards if you have them. Please RSVP: http://ask.depaul.edu/Notifications/Events/2012_Workshop_-_GROW_Your_Netw.html
Creating Effective Connections. Thursday, February 2, 11:45am-12:45pm and 4:15-5:15pm, 903 Lewis: Learn how to work a room, create and retain strategic connections, optimize mock and informational interviews, manage your social media, and more... This program will be helpful for upcoming events such as the DePaul Law Auction (February 3) and Practice Tracks (February 16). Attendance is MANDATORY for the Mock Interview Program (March 5-9). Additional Dates RSVP on Symplicity
Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference: Saturday, February 4th: The Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) will be held at Northwestern Law School on Saturday, February 4th. The conference is a great way for students to find a public interest job and to learn more about public interest employers. Students may still participate whether or not they previously registered for the Conference. Click for More Info
Marine JAG Corps Visit: Thursday, February 2nd: Recruiters from the Marine JAG Corps will be visiting DePaul on February 2nd to conduct 20 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. To sign up for a slot please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting eboe depaul.edu with your availability and a copy of your resume or stop by our office. Sign ups end at 1:00pm on February 1st.
DePaul Career Week 2012 is coming up February 19-25, with more than forty events to allow you to network with alumni, learn more about using social media tools in your job search, and learn about student loan repayment options. To learn more and register check out the Career Week website.
Having Problems Accessing Symplicity: if you are having problems logging into your Symplicity account, you may be missing required information in your profile. When you first log onto Symplicity and are directed yo your profile, please make sure to scroll down completely and fill in ALL Required Fields. These include: your current address, preferred email, program type, and practice areas of interest. If you continue to have problems accessing the system, please call us at 312-632-8385 or stop by the office in 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. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.
Saturday, January 28
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
Grow Your Network: Defining Goals While Seeking Opportunities & Promoting Others Wednesday, February 1, 5:30-8:00pm: 11th Floor DePaul Center: Join DePaul University's ASK Program in collaboration with attorneys Mitchell Goldberg, Lisa Zulanas, Dan Cotter, and LCS' Bonnie Tunick, for this special networking workshop, designed to bring ASK mentors, students, recent graduates, and professionals together for an informal networking training session. The workshop will include a panel discussion on joint networking skills and, after the panel discussion, participants will have an opportunity to receive on-the-spot coaching. Don't forget to bring business cards if you have them. Please RSVP: http://ask.depaul.edu/Notifications/Events/2012_Workshop_-_GROW_Your_Netw.html
Creating Effective Connections. Thursday, February 2, 11:45am-12:45pm and 4:15-5:15pm, 903 Lewis: Learn how to work a room, create and retain strategic connections, optimize mock and informational interviews, manage your social media, and more... This program will be helpful for upcoming events such as the DePaul Law Auction (February 3) and Practice Tracks (February 16). Attendance is MANDATORY for the Mock Interview Program (March 5-9). Additional Dates RSVP on Symplicity
Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference: Saturday, February 4th: The Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) will be held at Northwestern Law School on Saturday, February 4th. The conference is a great way for students to find a public interest job and to learn more about public interest employers. Students may still participate whether or not they previously registered for the Conference. Click for More Info
Marine JAG Corps Visit: Thursday, February 2nd: Recruiters from the Marine JAG Corps will be visiting DePaul on February 2nd to conduct 20 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. To sign up for a slot please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting eboe depaul.edu with your availability and a copy of your resume or stop by our office. Sign ups end at 1:00pm on February 1st.
DePaul Career Week 2012 is coming up February 19-25, with more than forty events to allow you to network with alumni, learn more about using social media tools in your job search, and learn about student loan repayment options. To learn more and register check out the Career Week website.
Having Problems Accessing Symplicity: if you are having problems logging into your Symplicity account, you may be missing required information in your profile. When you first log onto Symplicity and are directed yo your profile, please make sure to scroll down completely and fill in ALL Required Fields. These include: your current address, preferred email, program type, and practice areas of interest. If you continue to have problems accessing the system, please call us at 312-632-8385 or stop by the office in 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. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.
Saturday, January 28
- 9:00 AM: Domestic Violence Project at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse Training, 903 Lewis
- 9:00 AM: Just Us Girls Conference, 804 Lewis
- 12:00 PM: Making Sausage and Legislation in Illinois, Chicago Bar Association
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Career Advisor Lewis Check, 340 O'Malley
- 6:00 PM: How Do I Stay Motivated Until I Find the Job I Want?, Off-Site
- Deadline: Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Application. Please see Job Posting #15411 for details.
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Dean & Director Alisa Rosales, 340 O'Malley
- 11:00 AM: The Summer Public Interest Job Search: Expert Tips on Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing, and Networking, 343 O'Malley
- 12:00 PM: Introduction to Legal Research on Fastcase, Webinar
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director Elizabeth Boe, 340 O'Malley
- 5:30 PM: Grow Your Network: Defining Goals while Seeking Opportunities & Promoting Others, DePaul Center - North End Cafe (11th Floor)
- 9:00 AM: Home Sweet Home: Preserving and Transferring a Principal Residence, Off-Site
- 11:45 AM: CREATING CONNECTIONS, 903 Lewis
- 12:00 PM: 2012 Ethics Update, Part 1 - A National Perspective, Teleseminar
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick, 340 O'Malley
- 4:15 PM: CREATING CONNECTIONS, 903 Lewis
- 8:30 AM: Hot Topics in Agricultural Law 2012, Off-Site
- 9:00 AM: Handling Motor Vehicle Crash Cases from Occurrence to Trial, Off-Site
- 12:00 PM: 2012 Ethics Update, Part 2 - A National Perspective, Teleseminar
- 6:00 PM PILA Auction: Off-Site
- Etiquette Tip of the Week: Let Them Eat...Lunch
- Feb. 1st: Grow Your Network: Defining Goals While Seeking Opportunities & Promoting Others
- Mock Interview Program Coming This Spring!
- CBA News & Announcements
- Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities
- Patent Bar 101 by the Practising Law Institute: February 9
- Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education
- Brand Your Intentions, Your Intentions Will Brand You
- How to Set Useful Goals http://ow.ly/8G0q1
- Just a Reminder: US Air Force JAG Corps is hiring law clerks for summer 2012 http://goo.gl/pXypq #lawjobs
- An Introvert's Guide to Networking http://s.hbr.org/Ahij2W via @harvardbiz:
- 7 Ways To Royally Mess Up A Job Interview via @onlineresume: http://bit.ly/sCyigt
- What can you do with a law degree besides practice law? http://on.wsj.com/wXaiLk via @wsjlawblog
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
- Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
