1. Making the Most of Winter Break Fall 2008

2. Countdown to Winter Break Between now and Thanksgiving Between now and Thanksgiving Finalize resume and cover letter Finalize resume and cover letter Identify “networkees” Identify “networkees” Identify employers Identify employers Identify career-related events Identify career-related events Over Thanksgiving Break Over Thanksgiving Break Set up meetings with networkees Set up meetings with networkees Finalize applications to out of town employers* Finalize applications to out of town employers* Tell family and friends that you need a job! Tell family and friends that you need a job! After Thanksgiving Break – Dec. 12 After Thanksgiving Break – Dec. 12 Backburner 1L job search in favor of finals! Backburner 1L job search in favor of finals!

3. Resumes & Cover Letters Finalizing Resume & Cover Letters Finalizing Resume & Cover Letters Resources Resources Manual Manual Career Conference Presentation – on Portal Career Conference Presentation – on Portal Resume review days Resume review days Career counselors Career counselors Remember to indicate geographic ties/contacts in cover letter Remember to indicate geographic ties/contacts in cover letter

4. Identify “Networkees” WestLegal Directory/Martindale WestLegal Directory/Martindale WestLegal Directory/Martindale WestLegal Directory/Martindale Leadership Directories – access through Portal Leadership Directories – access through Portal Leadership Directories Leadership Directories Alumni Career Advisor Network Alumni Career Advisor Network Alumni Career Advisor Network Alumni Career Advisor Network Friends, family and former employers Friends, family and former employers Chambers and Partners Chambers and Partners Chambers and Partners Chambers and Partners Symplicity – Placements Section – access through Portal Symplicity – Placements Section – access through Portal Symplicity Media (Google alerts, etc.) Media (Google alerts, etc.) Monitor developments of interest to you by setting up news/media alerts Monitor developments of interest to you by setting up news/media alerts Follow up with people or organizations that are interesting to you Follow up with people or organizations that are interesting to you

5. Identify Out of Town Employers Symplicity – Job Postings Symplicity – Job Postings Arizona Guide Arizona Guide PSLawnet.org PSLawnet.org WestLegal Directory/Martindale WestLegal Directory/Martindale Leadership Directories Leadership Directories Friends, family and former employers Friends, family and former employers

6. Identify Career-Related Events Employer events Employer events Noteworthy, Symplicity, CDO emails, student groups, trade publications Noteworthy, Symplicity, CDO emails, student groups, trade publications Bar associations Bar associations State, local, voluntary State, local, voluntary State, local, voluntary – FindLaw has a comprehensive list at: http://www.findlaw.com/06associations/state.html State, local, voluntary – FindLaw has a comprehensive list at: http://www.findlaw.com/06associations/state.html http://www.findlaw.com/06associations/state.html Conferences/Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs Conferences/Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs Primary providers: Practicing Law Institute (http://www.pli.edu/ ), ALI-ABA (http://www.ali- aba.org/) and state bar associations (see above). Primary providers: Practicing Law Institute (http://www.pli.edu/ ), ALI-ABA (http://www.ali- aba.org/) and state bar associations (see above).http://www.pli.edu/http://www.ali- aba.org/http://www.pli.edu/http://www.ali- aba.org/

7. Set Up Meetings with Networkees Call/email as many as you need to set up five meetings Call/email as many as you need to set up five meetings How to approach: refer to “Four Easy Steps to Networking Success” and Appendix E of the Student Guide How to approach: refer to “Four Easy Steps to Networking Success” and Appendix E of the Student Guide When to approach: over Thanksgiving break When to approach: over Thanksgiving break Follow up and keep track! Follow up and keep track!

8. Tell Everyone You Know…

9. During Finals

10. Over Winter Break…

11. Meet with Your Networkees In addition to suggested questions in Appendix F of the Student Guide: In addition to suggested questions in Appendix F of the Student Guide: Volunteer to co-write something Volunteer to co-write something See if they have any need for “remote services” See if they have any need for “remote services”

12. Follow Up With Out Of Town Employers Email/call to let them know you are in town Email/call to let them know you are in town Reiterate interest Reiterate interest

13. Attend Career-Related Events Do: Do: RSVP RSVP Prepare questions in advance Prepare questions in advance Talk to attorneys and recruiters Talk to attorneys and recruiters Collect business cards Collect business cards Dress professionally Dress professionally Don’t: Don’t: Party! Party!

14. Research and Apply To Other Employers

15. The Small Things Contact references Contact references Obtain prior transcripts (unofficial is fine) Obtain prior transcripts (unofficial is fine) Select writing sample Select writing sample

16. And a Big Thing! Update your career counselor! Update your career counselor!

17. What About Grades? Available late January at the earliest. Available late January at the earliest. Will have to send updated resume and maybe law school transcript to outstanding employers. Will have to send updated resume and maybe law school transcript to outstanding employers.