Career Services

For Students

Overview

The OCS provides a wealth of services to help VLS students make effective career choices. Our informational handouts offer useful tips for the job search process from beginning to end. Additional resources we offer can help you locate career fairs happening in your area, find a job online, and schedule a career counseling appointment with our staff.

Informational Handouts for Students

• What to do before meeting with a career counselor (.doc)
• How to Write a Résumé (.doc)
• Sample Résumés (.doc)
• Cover Letter Preparation (.doc)
• Application Materials Checklist (.doc)
• Frequently Asked Interview Questions (.doc)
• Summer Funding Sources (.doc)
• 1L Summer Job Seach and Career Planning (.doc)
• Entry-level Legal Employer Overview (.pdf)
• JD and LLM Career Development Manual (.pdf)
• MELP Career Development Manual (.pdf)
• 7th Semester Checklist (.pdf)
• 4th Semester Checklist (.pdf)
• Finding Entry-Level Jobs with the Federal Government (.pdf)
• Travel Reimbursement Program (.pdf)
• Symplicity Manual (.pdf)

Amy Atwood
JD 2000
Staff Attorney, Center for Biological Diversity.

3L Job Summit

Join Career Services and the Office of Institutional Advancement on February 13, 2010 for a day-long job search seminar. We will discuss 2010 legal hiring trends, what legal jobs are likely to be available in the months and years ahead, and what you should be doing to position yourself to obtain one.