Meet with Career Services Staff to discuss future career plans, areas of interest and gaining legal experience during the summer following first year. Review resume with Career Office Staff and begin preparing a draft cover letter. Begin to identify potential legal employers and geographic locations. Focus on public interest organizations and smaller firms more likely to hire first year students. December Mail resumes to employers with the goal of obtaining interviews over semester break.
Phone follow up with employers to schedule interviews.
Discuss with parents and friends possible contacts in the legal community where you would like to be. Schedule informational interviews. Network to identify possible employers. January Meet with staff to discuss status of job search efforts. Update resume based on first semester grades.