1. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
On-Campus Interviewing &
Resume Collect
NUTS & BOLTS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
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2. OCI and RESUME COLLECT NUTS & BOLTS
What Is OCI?
Employers interview rising 2Ls for summer jobs and rising 3Ls for permanent employment
Interviews begin in August
What is Resume Collect?
Rather than come on campus, some employers ask us to collect resumes. They then contact students directly to arrange interviews
Participating Employers
Mostly large law firms
A few government agencies
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3. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
Rising 2Ls & 3Ls
1st Year part-time students are eligible only if transferring to the full-time program in the Fall
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4. OCI Nuts & Bolts Program
HOW IT WORKS
Students submit applications to employers on-line through PEARSON
To submit an application to on an employer, students must
Read the instructions
Login to PEARSON
Create a profile if haven’t already created one
Review the list of employers and hiring criteria
Submit application materials to the employers whose criteria you meet according to instructions
If you need access to PEARSON, please the CSO at
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5. EMPLOYER HIRING CRITERIA
Employer hiring criteria will be in PEARSON
Know criteria prior to applying
You will only see employers who are interviewing for your class level (some employers only interview rising 3Ls, others only rising 2Ls)
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6. Grades, Rank and percentile Rank
To submit an employer application you will need your GPA & rank
Your GPA and rank will be available around July 1st. The Registrar will you when your GPA and rank are available
Request an official transcript through Locus and when you receive the official copy, photocopy it to use for multiple employers throughout the fall
Part-time students are ranked with the part-time students – not with the class to which you are transferring, should you decide to transfer
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7. OCI Nuts & Bolts Program
INTERVIEW SCHEDULES
After application submission period is complete, we inform the employers
Employers review the applications and determine who they wish to interview
When the interview schedules are ready for viewing by students, the CSO will contact you via
The interview schedule will be available for viewing in PEARSON
Throughout the OCI season (August – October) check PEARSON daily for updates and possible changes
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8. RESUME COLLECT EMPLOYERS
Some employers do not come to campus. Rather, they ask us to collect resumes for them and they contact students directly to schedule interviews
Check PEARSON to see which employers are participating in Resume Collect and to determine which employers’ hiring criteria you meet
You will be asked to upload your application materials to PEARSON
Different employers ask for different documents (transcripts, cover letters, etc. – only submit what they ask for)
Due dates for submission of applications materials will vary so check PEARSON often
Resume Collect employers will be added as they contact us. The CSO will you regarding new Resume Collect Employers
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9. PREPARE FOR OCI & RESUME COLLECT
Update your resume after you receive your grades in June
Review your resume and cover letter with your career counselor
Update your PEARSON profile
Research OCI employers
Schedule a mock interview with your counselor if you are offered an interview
Consider joining a journal, moot court or other student organization
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10. THE INTERVIEWS (begin August 11th)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Interviews take place throughout the law school and last 20 or 30 minutes. Interview rooms will be posted in PEARSON.
If you are scheduled for an interview it is very important that you show up or you may forfeit your remaining interviews
If you must cancel an interview, provide at least 48 hours notice to the CSO so that we can inform the employer
Make sure to bring extra copies of the documents employers request that you bring to the interview
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11. MULTIPLE SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
Some employers interview students from several Chicago law schools on the same day at a Chicago law school
Sometimes Loyola hosts these interviews; sometimes other Chicago law schools host these interviews
We will inform you in PEARSON and via when these opportunities become available
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CALL-BACK INTERVIEWS
Call-back interviews are second-round interviews that happen at the employer’s office and usually involve interviewing with multiple attorneys, last several hours and sometimes lunch
Employers directly contact students a few days after on-campus interviews to schedule call-back interviews (create a professional voice mail message if you haven’t already)
If you receive a call-back interview, return the call as soon as possible and schedule your call-back at the earliest time available. Be as flexible as possible
Schedule a mock interview with your counselor prior to your call-back interview
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13. OCI – Not Only Way To Find A Job
Go beyond OCI
Reach out to other firms/employers in mid-August.
Many firms that do not participate in OCI want students to apply directly to them
To research employers, use the following resources:
Nalpdirectory.com; 4 or More List of Law Firms; Employer websites; Martindale.com; LinkedIn
Do not put all of your eggs in the OCI basket. Fewer and fewer firms hire through OCI.
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14. OCI Nuts & Bolts Program
If You Have Questions
Contact the CSO via at
Most communication regarding OCI and Resume Collect will take place via from
To schedule an appointment or mock interview this summer contact: or (312)
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