Columbus School of Law

Office of Career and Professional Development

The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) has put together this STUDENT INFORMATION PACKET to assist you with the 2009 Fall Recruiting program. To participate in the Fall Recruiting program, you must register with OCPD between Monday, July 13 and Friday, July 17. If you are a third-year student who participated in the 2008 program, you must register for the 2009 program.

The information below will assist you with the registration process and throughout the recruiting program. Fall Recruiting Student Candidates should refer to these materials often and contact OCPD at jobs@law.edu or (202) 319-5132 with further questions regarding the process. If you are uncertain whether or not you should participate in fall recruiting, please contact our office to schedule an appointment with a career advisor (via in-person or phone).

Student Information Packet

Welcome to the 2009 Fall Recruiting Program: Introduction & Instructions

Section I

• FAQs about Fall Recruiting
• OCPD's Fall 2009 Recruiting Program Procedures
• OCPD's Fall 2009 Interview & Cancellation Policies
• Cracow & Abroad Students
• Handout: Do You Have An Online Reputation? (Social Networking Sites)

Section II

• Summer Experience Evaluation Form for Day Students and completion of which is a prerequisite for OCI registration. All day students must complete the relevant evaluation form as the information contained in the forms will be helpful to other students considering employment options
• Fall Recruiting Student Checklist
• Guidelines to obtain a Law School Transcript

Section III

• Student User Guide to Symplicity
• Handout: Law Student's Snapshot's Guide to Washington, D.C. Area Firms
• 2008 Fall Recruiting Program: Interviewing Employers

Section IV

INFORMATIONAL FLYERS:

• Boston Interview Program (BIP): Friday, September 11, 2009 (in Boston, MA)
• Mock Interview Program: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (in offices of CUA Alumni)
• Not All Employers are Large Firms
• U.S. DOJ Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program
• A Firm's Perspective of a Structure Interview

Section V

UPCOMING JOB FAIRS, CONFERENCES and RECEPTIONS

• Bingham & McCutchen: Summer In the City Reception
• Equal Justice Works (EJW)
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
• IMPACT: Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities
• Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association Job Fair (MABLSA)
• Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference (MMRC)
• National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA)
• New Hampshire Job Fair (NHJF)

Section VI

CUA HANDOUTS

• The Cover Letter
• Resume Writing: Creating A Professional Resume
• The Writing Sample
• Interviewing Skills
• First Impressions: Your Appearance at an Interview