Career Services Office Newsletter

The Chicago-Kent Career Services Office's CSO Weekly Newsletter reminds you of important career information, programming and deadlines you need to know NOW!  Select the links below for the week's news.

• May 6, 2013
  • Reminders:
    • CSO Open All Summer Long
    • Summer Resume Books: Opt In Starting May 20th
    • Fall Recruiting: Important Dates and Resources

• April 29, 2013
  • Events:
    • April 30 - May 3: Chicago Bar Association Law Week Events
  • Deadlines:
    • Register Now for the CCBA Minority Job Fair

• April 22, 2013
  • Events:
    • April 23: SBA's "5 Under 5" Networking Event
    • April 24: "Night of Giving" Reception and Movie Benefitting Ms. JD's Global Education Fund
    • April 25: "Recent Law School Grads Give Keys to Success"
  • Deadlines:
    • April 24: Applications Due for Two New Access2Practice Summer Externships
    • Register Now for the CCBA Minority Job Fair

• April 15, 2013
  • Events:
    • April 15: "Beyond Your GPA - How to Really Achieve Career Success"
    • April 16: Opportunities with the City of Chicago Department of Law
    • April 16: Skadden Fellowship Program at Northwestern Law
  • Deadlines:
    • Federal Work Study for Summer 2013: Apply Now!
    • RSVP for the "City of Chicago Department of Law" Presentation
    • April 17: Applications Due for Fall 2013 Law Offices (Clinics)
      

• April 8, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource: Salary Negotiations Handout 
  • Events:
    • Week of April 8: Mock Interviews
    • April 9: Mandatory for Current 1Ls: What's Next For Fall
    • April 9: Federal Job Application Process: RSVP required
    • April 9: SELS "From His Airness to R. Kelly: Representing Athletes and Entertainers in Family Law Matters"
    • April 10: How To Succeed In a Public Interest/Legal Aid Organization
    • April 10: Get Ready, Get Set, Get Hired Program & Small and Midsize Firm Reception
    • April 13: Asian American Bar Association of Chicago Law Student Career Forum
    • April 13: Government Service Career Fair
  • Deadlines:
    • April 8: Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Summer Fellowship Program Application
    • April 12: Summer 2013 Access2Practice Legal Externship Applications Due 

• April 1, 2013
  • Events:
    • Weeks of April 1st and April 8th: Mock Interviews
    • April 2: Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkship Information Program
    • April 3: Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs
    • April 3: ELS Program: Critical Issues In Intellectual Property
    • April 3: Lecture by David Chaves, Senior FBI Agent
    • April 6: CCBA Job Fair Preparedness Workshop
  • Deadlines:
    • April 3: Due date for Summer 2013 Law Offices In-House Clinics

• March 25, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource: Writing Sample Handout 
  • Events:
    • March 26: What's Next for Fall - Mandatory for Current 2Ls
    • March 27: Careers in Compliance and Derivatives Law Panel
    • March 28: Legal Ladies Networking Breakfast
    • March 28: Immigration & International Law Panels & Reception
    • March 29: Advice from Attorneys: What They Wish They'd Known About Legal Job Search Webcast
  • Deadlines:
    • Sign Up for Spring 2013 ConneKtions @ Dinner
    • March 26: Applications for LADR and Criminal Litigation Certificate Programs Due
    • Sign up NOW for Mock Interviews April 1-5

• March 18, 2013
  • Events:
    • March 21: March Madness Networking Event
    • March 26: What's Next for Fall - Mandatory for Current 2Ls
    • March 27: Careers in Compliance and Derivatives Law Panel
    • March 28: Legal Ladies Networking Breakfast
  • Deadlines:
    • March 26: Applications for LADR and Criminal Litigation Certificate Programs Due

• March 11, 2013
  • Events:
    • March 12: How to Succeed in a Small or Midsize Firm
    • March 13: Information Table: Cook County Sheriff's Office Summer Internships
    • March 13: "Changing Course: Alternative Careers for Attorneys" ISBA Panel
    • March 13: Effective Networking: Tips for the New Lawyer and Seasoned Professional
    • March 14: Hot Topics: Consumer Compliance In Banking Panel
    • March 15: "Advancing Your Career in International Trade" Panel
  • Deadlines:
    • March 11 (Today): National LGBT Bar Association Prudential Fellowship Program Application Due
    • March 15: Ms. JD Summer 2013 Public Interest Scholarships Due
    • March 22: Applications for LADR and Criminal Litigation Certificate Programs Due

• March 4, 2013
  • Events:
    • March 5: Recent Graduates Find Success, a program for graduating 3Ls/4Ls
    • March 5: SBA "5 Under 5" Alumni Networking Event
    • March 6: Information Reception for J.D. Certificate Programs
    • March 7: HLLSA Judges' Night
  • Deadlines:
    • March 4 (TODAY): Last Day to Register for the 2013 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program
    • Summer Access to Practice Externship Job Postings Available: Apply by March 22

• February 25, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource:
    
    • International Careers
  • Events:
    • February 26: "The Art of Self-Promotion" Law Student Event and Networking Reception
    • February 26: How to Succeed in Your Summer Job: Government Agencies
    • February 27: Child and Family Law Society Alumni Networking Event
    • February 27: International Center Employment Workshop for International LLM and JD Students
    • February 28: Free Webinar about How to Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    • February 28: Twin Cities Diversity In Practice Dinner at Carnivale
    • February 28: "The Global Regulation of Financial Markets" Compliance Event
  • Deadlines:
    
    • February 28: Apply for Fall 2013 Judicial Externships

• February 18, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource:
    • Opportunities in Public Affairs Newsletter
  • Events:
    • February 19: Women's Event "What I Wish I Had Known When I Was In Your Shoes"
    • February 20: Entrepreneurial Law Society Inaugural Alumni Panel Presentation
    • February 21: Practice Tracks Career Fair Program
  • Deadlines:
    • February 19: Apply for Summer 2013 Judicial Externships

• February 11, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource:
    • Music Attorney Directory
  • Events:
    • February 11: Justinian Society Networking Lunch
    • February 12: How to Succeed in a Large Law Firm
    • February 12: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Lunchtime Information Session
    • February 12: DuPage County Bar Association Pizza Social
    • February 13: Law Student Entrepreneur Workshop
    • February 13: Webinar about Summer Corps Program and Application
  • Deadlines:
    • February 11: Opt-In and include your resume in Resume Books!
    • Register Now for Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

• February 4, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource: Alumni Career Advisor Network
  • Events:
    • February 11: Justinian Society Networking Lunch
    • February 12: How to Succeed in a Large Law Firm
    • February 12: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Lunchtime Information Session
    • February 12: DuPage County Bar Association Pizza Social
  • Deadlines:
    • February 4: Opt-In and include your resume in Resume Books!

• January 28, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource: Resume Books
  • Events:
    • January 29: Preparing for the Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC)
    • January 30: CSO Landing the Job Webinar
    • January 30: Careers and Opportunities in Bioethics and the Law Panel
    • January 31: “Starting and Maintaining a Small IP Firm or Nonprofit” Webinar
  • Deadlines:
    • January 28: 1Ls - Apply to interview on-campus with US Marine Corps JAG
    • February 1: Apply for US Navy JAG Corps Summer Internship (Symplicity Job #15157)
    • February 4: Opt-In and include your resume in Resume Books!

• January 22, 2013
  • Featured CSO Resource: Resume Books
  • Events:
    • January 29: Preparing for the Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC)
    • January 30: CSO Landing the Job Webinar
  • Deadlines:
    • January 28: 1Ls - Apply to interview on-campus with US Marine Corps JAG
    • February 1: Apply for US Navy JAG Corps Summer Internship (Symplicity Job #15157)
    • February 4: Opt-In and include your resume in Resume Books!

• December 3, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource:Networking Guide
  • Deadlines:
    • Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) student registration: Deadline is TOMORROW, December 4
    • Community Based Federal Work Study - Available Spring Semester, Application Deadline January 3
    • JTBF and JIOP Judicial Internship Programs for Minority Law Students: Applications Due January 4

• November 26, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Out of State Job Search Tips
  • Events:
    • November 27: The Job Search Over Winter Break
    • November 29: WBAI's Criminal Litigation Presentation
  • Deadlines:
    • Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 Application Period Closes TODAY, November 26
    • Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) student registration: Deadline is December 4
• November 19, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Public Policy Handbook
  • Events:
    • November 20: The Out Of State Job Search
    • November 20: RELS and ELS Speaker on Land Use and Zoning Law Practice
  • Deadlines:
    • Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 Application Period EXTENDED!!!!! Now Monday, November 26
• November 12, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Informational Interviews: Tips and Questions to Ask
  • Events:
    • November 12: SBA "5 Under 5" Alumni Networking Event
    • November 13: Careers in Family Law Panel
    • November 13: Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minority Law Student Panel
    • November 14: Alternative Careers Day
  • Deadlines:
    • RSVP to attend the Alternative Careers Reception (FREE FOOD and meet Kent graduates who work in Alternative Careers!) TODAY!
• November 5, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Writing Sample Guide
  • Events:
    • November 5: Meet the Public Service Organizations Reception
    • November 5: Sign up for Individual Alternative Career Counseling Sessions with Lawternatives Founder Cheryl Heisler
    • November 7: Preparing Your PILI Application
    • November 7: CBA Careers in Intellectual Property Program
    • November 9 and 10: Detroit Career Fairs for Patent Examiner Jobs
• October 29, 2012 
  • Featured CSO Resource:Public Interest Law Handbooks
  • Events: 
    • October 30:  Exploring Careers in Small and Midsize Firms 
    • October 31:  Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program Informational Session
    • November 2:  Free CBA Program “What Every 1L Should Know: Make the Most of Your Law School Experience to Achieve the Legal Career You Want.” *Meet up in the school lobby to walk with other Chicago-Kent students!
    • November 3:  BWLA Writing Workshop for First Year Law Students at Jenner & Block
    • November 5: Sign up for Individual Alternative Career Counseling Sessions with Lawternatives Founder Cheryl Heisler
      
• October 22, 2012
  
  • Featured CSO Resource: BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank   
  • Events: 
    •     October 22-27: CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week 2012
    • October 23: 19th Annual CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair
    • October 23: Exploring Careers in Legal Aid
    • October 24: Exploring Careers in Criminal Defense
    • October 24: Crafting Your Golden Ticket to Employment as a Lawyer
    • October 24: WILEF "Taking Charge of Your Financial Future: Financial and Estate Planning Advice You Should Consider" Program and Networking Event
    • October 25: Corporate Law Society Alumni Panel 
• October 15, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Careers In Prosecution Handbook
  • Events: 
    • October 16-17:  1L Mandatory Legal Resume and Cover Letter Sessions 
    • October 16: Pathway to a Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Webinar
      
    •  October 18: Student to Student Career Fair
  • Deadlines:
    • October 15: Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Summer 2013 Applications Open For 2Ls  
    • October 19: Register for the 19th Annual CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair
    • October 20: SEC Summer Honors Law Program Applications Due 
       
• October 8, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resources: Government Honors and Internship Handbook
  • Events:
    
    • October 9: ISBA YLD's Professional Development Luncheon ("Taking Charge") 
    • October 9: Alumni Solo Practice and Small Firms Panel 
    • October 10: Networking Panel, Practice and Alumni-Student Networking Reception 
    • October 11: Compliance Career Chat 
    • October 13: UChicago BLSA City-Wide Diverse Professional Students Reception
  • Deadlines:
    • RSVP by October 8 for the CCBA and Hinshaw & Culbertson Reception for Minority 1L Law Students on October 15 
• October 1, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: Legal Resume and Cover Letter Writing Guide
    
  • ASCK Week: Sign up NOW for Alumni Dinners and One-to-One Meetings with Alums! 
  • Events:
    • October 2: Exploring Careers in State, City, and County Government
    • October 3: Exploring Careers in Prosecution
• September 24, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: CSO on Twitter
  • ASCK Week: Sign up NOW for Alumni Dinners and One-on-One Meetings with Alums!
  • Events:
    • September 25: U.S. Army JAG Corps: Brown Bag Panel with Recruiter Captain Edward Whitford; RSVP by TODAY, September 24
    • September 29: Explore The Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities Program; RSVP by TODAY September 24
      
    • September 26: Hellenic Bar Association Of Illinois’  2012 Career Corner Program at Thompson Coburn
      
    • September 27: "Conflict Minerals” and the New SEC Reporting Requirements
      
• September 17, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: CSO on Facebook
  • Events:
    
    • September 18 and 19: MANDATORY 1L Day Division Orientation 
    • September 18: MANDATORY 1L Evening/Part-Time Division Orientation
    • September 20: Chicago Bar Association YLS "Meet the Committees Night"
    • Diversity Events:
      • September 21:  Cook County State's Attorney's Office Minority Law Students Reception
      • September 22:  Just the Beginning Foundation Speed Networking
• September 10, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: CSO Pinterest
  • Events:
    • September 11: Visit the CSO Table at the Student Activities Fair!
    • September 12: ISBA YLD Professional Development Lunch "Getting Your Foot In The Door"
    • September 13: Race Judicata 5K Run/Walk; Registration Ends TOMORROW
  • Deadlines:
    • Reminder:  Resume Books Available to Employers TODAY!  Opt-In NOW!
    • ABA Law Student Division Practical Skills Competitions: Sign Up by September 14
      
• September 4, 2012
  • Featured CSO Resource: The CSO Blog
  • Events:
    • September 5: Exploring Careers with the Federal Government
    • September 6: Compliance Chat with Kevin Saunders '09
  • Deadlines:
    • Resume Books Available for Opt-in; Employers Notified Monday, September 10
• August 27, 2012
  
  • New CSO Resources: Videoconferencing
  • Events:
    • August 29: Exploring Careers with the U.S. Department of Justice
    • August 30: Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair Roundtable
    • August 30: Government Agency Career Expo
  • Deadlines:
    • Resume Books: Opt-in Now!