Career Planning for Rising 2Ls 9/12/11, Room 727, 4:00-5:00 p.m. 9/15/11, Room 727, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Searching for a Job for Next Summer Define what you want and get that experience now Update resume Refine cover letters Choose and re-read a good writing sample Improve interview skills Interview over Thanksgiving/Christmas break Network OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Get Informed! 10,000 Loyola alumni, mostly in Chicago Talk to people you already know Read the newspaper and legal publications –Chicago Law Bulletin, Chicago Lawyer Mag, Tribune Join a bar association and get involved Attend Loyola events Follow up with those you meet OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Large Firms – OCI & Non-OCI Firms Apply to firms that did and did not participate in OCI –Go to nalpdirectory.com to learn who they are –Large firms - Apply in September –Don’t limit yourself to Chicago – see NALP for this too! –Tailor your resumes and cover letters to each firm/department –Send resumes to Loyola alums in firms of your choice –Talk to recent Loyola graduates and get advice from them OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Small/Medium Firms--They hire as need arises so timing is tricky Research them now and throughout the fall Identify Loyola alums at these firms – go to Martindale.com and set up informational meetings (see Networking Guide) Check out Symplicity. For summer only - apply next semester Consider working throughout the school year Use 4 or More List to identify small/medium firms Join county bar associations Meet the Alums this fall Follow-up with all lawyers you meet OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Public Interest Early fall deadlines: PSLawNet and PILI/CALSC program Sept. 24, Explore Pro Bono Meet the Public Service Employers Reception (Nov. 8) CBAVolunteer Fair (Feb.), MPILCC (Feb.) Gain relevant experience & demonstrate commitment to issues- volunteer, clinics, student groups Network w/alumni working in PI and professional organizations (CBA Legal Aid committee) Research funding sources-PILI, PILS, EJW, EJA Find Govt and PI employer links on our website Username: student Password: loyolaonline OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Externships – Judicial and Non-Judicial –Consider doing a judicial externship this year/summer –After 51 credit hours – other externships available with 711 license –See our Externship webpage OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Government: federal, state, county, city –Early fall deadlines-Federal see Arizona Handbook –Contact gov’t offices & learn about hiring process/deadlines – Fed, state, county and city –Some gov’t agencies interview through OCI in your 3 rd year e.g. CTA, SEC, CCSA but most do not –Attend Meet the Public Service Employers program 11/8 –Attend MPILCC in February 2012 –Attend CBA’s Government Career Fair in April 2012 –Consider volunteering or doing an externship OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Other Employers Top Publicly-Held Companies in Chicago of them Accounting/Finance/Securities Banking/Trust Companies Foundations/Non-Profits Hospitals/Insurance Media Companies Alternatives to Law –Government Affairs, Lobbying, Legal Recruiting, HR, Professional Development, Conflicts, Law Firm Mgmt. OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Career Services Website Website: –Upcoming Events –Government & Public Interest Info –Out-of-State Resources & Reciprocity –Chicago Area Four or More List –Chicago Law Firm Links –Nearby State Info –Practice Area Info –Bar Associations OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Career Services Website Government – Honors & Internship Handbook & Public Policy Handbook Public Interest PSLawNet.org Funding NALP – www/nalp.org and Martindale-Hubble Directory Westlaw and Lexis On-Line Career Directories Alumni Directory OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

Get Organized Create a file at home entitled “Job Search” Put job-related s, invitations, resumes, cover letters, contacts, ideas and business cards in the file Create an excel spreadsheet to keep track of interview dates, call-backs, names, contacts, phone calls, etc. Stay Positive Do not take rejection personally Use a multi-pronged approach and be creative OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES