As you start looking ahead at the busy fall recruitment season, it's helpful to understand what those ahead of you did when they were in your shoes. The CCS recently polled the Class of 2007 UF Law graduates and asked how they found their full-time positions. The compiled results may surprise you . . .
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35% Interviewed during fall (28%) or spring (7%) On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
22% Were referred by business colleague, friend, relative, alumni or school personnel
13% Conducted a targeted mailing, informational interview or networked
11% Responded to a job described in career services’ email, job bank or job bulletin
19% Other (off-campus recruitment, prior employer, Internet searches, etc.)
What does all of this mean? On-campus interviewing is only ONE WAY of searching for an internship or permanent position. Think of it as your first step in the process and then continue to market yourself through other channels. A mistake we see over and over again is when students rely solely on on-campus interviews to present positions without taking advantage of other resources and opportunities at the same time. When things do not work out through on-campus interviewing, the time has often passed on other exciting opportunities for those students who focused soley on on-campus recruitment. Make sure you are using every resource you can in your summer internship and job searches.
DO NOT PUT ALL OF YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET!