This week's Symplicity statistics: 7 new events and 46 new job postings have been listed on Symplicity. Here's some of the Jobs Currently Available and listed in Symplicity. Stop by the office if you'd like help with setting up search agents to complement the job blasts to make sure you don't miss any! #16939: fall judicial intern; #13990 state agency 711 certified law clerks; #16955 securities regulation extern; #16951 general civil practice law clerk; #16517 labor relations law clerk; #16883 personal injury and medical malpractice law clerk.
Don't forget that many federal and other government agencies hire recent graduates AND law students,
including the DOJ and Homeland Security. The Government Honors & Internship Handbook can help you navigate the various deadlines. The password is available with other Job Board passwords in your Quick Links, which are on the right side of your Symplicity home page.
Also, registration for the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair opened on Wednesday, August 15 and closes on September 13. Check out more details 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. Do you want to take advantage of a Mock Interview before plunging into a real one? The ASK Program has several slots available for law students -- more details here.
We wanted to quickly remind you that some major OCI Deadlines occur next week. The Priority Registration Deadline is Wednesday, August 22nd at NOON CST and Bids Deadline is Friday, August 24th at NOON CST, for On-Campus Interviews occurring from September 10-October 12 (Sessions 5 and 6). This includes graduating students wishing to interview for postgraduate positions for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, which is participating in Session 5. Please remember to complete ALL registration steps if you wish to participate. 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 here and even more on entering conflicts here.
As a reminder, the blog has moved to the College of Law's blog site. Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
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.
Saturday, August 18
OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
Don't forget that many federal and other government agencies hire recent graduates AND law students,
including the DOJ and Homeland Security. The Government Honors & Internship Handbook can help you navigate the various deadlines. The password is available with other Job Board passwords in your Quick Links, which are on the right side of your Symplicity home page.
Also, registration for the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair opened on Wednesday, August 15 and closes on September 13. Check out more details 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. Do you want to take advantage of a Mock Interview before plunging into a real one? The ASK Program has several slots available for law students -- more details here.
We wanted to quickly remind you that some major OCI Deadlines occur next week. The Priority Registration Deadline is Wednesday, August 22nd at NOON CST and Bids Deadline is Friday, August 24th at NOON CST, for On-Campus Interviews occurring from September 10-October 12 (Sessions 5 and 6). This includes graduating students wishing to interview for postgraduate positions for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, which is participating in Session 5. Please remember to complete ALL registration steps if you wish to participate. 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 here and even more on entering conflicts here.
As a reminder, the blog has moved to the College of Law's blog site. Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- ASK Program Offers Practice Interviews
- The Importance of Choosing the Right Reference
- 2Ls: Upcoming Government Program Application Deadlines
- 3Ls: Upcoming Government Program Application Deadlines
- 10 Things Olympians Can Teach Legal Job Seekers
- Importing Your Conflicts into Symplicity for OCI
- How to Negotiate Your Next Salary
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.
Saturday, August 18
- 9:00 AM: Call-A-Lawer, Off-Site
- 1:45 PM: Complimentary Summer How To Demo Sessions from LPMT Divison - How to...Take Control of Social Media with Hootsuite, Chicago Bar Association
- 9:30 AM: Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality - Voting Issues Impacting People with Disabilities, Off-site
- 12:00 PM: On Campus Interviews (OCI) Sessions 5 and 6 Priority Registration due. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details
- 11:30 AM: A Conversation with NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce, Off-site. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details
- 9:00 AM: 2012 Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Career Fair, Off-site
- 12:00 PM: On Campus Interviews (OCI) Session 5 Bids due. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details
- Social Media Netowrking For Lawyers: A Guide to Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and blogging
- 10 Ways to be More Persuasive in Job Interviews
- Search Linkedin Like a Pro
- 5 Ways to be Stupid on Social Media
- Reading Like A Lawyer
OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
- Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
