Upcoming Programs:

Walk-in Resume Review

Stop by the CCS for your 10-minute resume review.

Monday, January 12th 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 15th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

1L Small Group Counseling

Join us for answers to all of your job search questions. Sign up in the CCS for sessions:

Thursday, January 15th at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m.

Symplicity Training

For those who didn't get a chance to attend in the fall.

Wednesday, January 14th at Noon in HOL 382

Five Tips For Becoming An Opportunity Maker

The article, Five Tips for Becoming an Opportunity Maker By Ari L. Kaplan, Esq. is an excellent must-read for law students. In the article, Kaplan notes that while "on-campus interviewing is over ... the real fun begins. Whether the process was successful or not, here is a secret: you have more control over your career destiny than you realize. The key to success in the law is using your time in law school wisely because you will not have a similar chance again. Those who plant the seeds for opportunities that will materialize as soon as next summer and over the span of a lifetime are destined for success.

To read the entire article including the FIVE TIPS, click here.

Looking for Experience? Consider an Externship

An Externship is an excellent way to gain legal experience while taking classes. Employers are looking for candidates who have real legal experience and an externship is a great way to explore a new and exciting area of law of interest. Mark your calendars to attend the Externship Informational Meeting which will explain the Externship Program for the 2009 Spring semester. The Meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22 in room 180. All students interested in applying for Spring externships should make plans to attend.

1L Scholarship Opportunity

Foley & Lardner created a minority scholarship in 1998 in an effort to raise awareness of diversity related issues in the legal profession. Through this scholarship program, Foley awards $5,000 to a first-year minority law student at eight selected law schools, including the University of Florida. The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books, fees and other expenses incidental to law school attendance. Consideration is given to students with significant involvement in community activities, undergraduate records, and interest in and/or ties to a city in which Foley & Lardner practices. Financial need is NOT a consideration. Deadline to submit materials to ONLINE is October 1, 2008. Visit HERE for full application instructions.

Do You Want Your Voice Heard?

Apply to serve on the Career Services Student Advisory Committee and share your ideas. The Career Services Advisory Committee was created to share ideas about ways that the Center for Career Services can best assist students in meeting their career goals. The committee also explores ways for Career Services to partner with individual student organizations to provide complementary programming, guest speakers and to combine resources to provide greater benefits to all. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email your resume along with a one to two paragraph expression of your interest by September 29th.

ABA Law Student Division Career Fair

Mark your calendars for August 7th in New York City for the ABA Law Student Division Career Fair and Resume Review.

CAREER FAIR
Thursday, August 7, 2008 · 10am to 5pm
Westside Ballroom Salons 1, 2, 3 (5th Floor)

RESUME REVIEW
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 · 2pm to 4pm
Edison / Booth Rooms (5th Floor)
and
Thursday, August 7, 2008 · 10am to 4pm
Westside Ballroom Salons 1, 2, 3 (5th Floor)

Details About The Career Fair

The Career Fair is structured as a table-talk and resume submission event to provide law students an opportunity to learn more about each firm or agency, while actively gaining valuable career advice. Legal employers will have tables where attendees can drop off resumes and meet representatives from law firms of all sizes, local, state and federal government agencies, military JAG, and public interest groups to discuss summer and new associate positions, as well as internships and volunteer opportunities. Law students can interact with legal employers without the typical stress of formal, sit-down interviews.

Details About The Resume Review

The Resume Review includes a panel of lawyers and legal recruiters available to critique resumes and offer suggestions to maximize impact and improve effectiveness.
Law students must be registered for the ABA Annual Meeting to gain access to the Career Fair and Resume Review. Students may register on site on August 7 at 8:00 am. The registration fee for law students is only $75.

Registered law students may also take advantage of the many educational sessions offered during the ABA Annual Meeting. While lawyers must pay for CLE events, registered law students generally are allowed complimentary admittance to educational events providing students the opportunity to meet and interact with legal professionals from across the country.

REGISTRATION
Hilton New York Hotel (1335 Avenue of the Americas) Rhinelander Gallery, 2nd Floor
Opens 8am Thursday, August 7

ABA LAW STUDENT DIVISION CAREER FAIR
New York Marriot Marquis (1535 Broadway) Westside Ballroom Salons 1, 2, 3, 5th Floor
Opens 10am Thursday, August 7

OTHER QUESTIONS?
For Career Fair details, including information about participating employers, please click HERE.

Considering Public Defense?

Are you a law student interested in exploring indigent criminal defense as a career?
If so, consider attending The Path to Becoming a Public Defender, a free mini conference featuring career, skills and substantive paths, with public defenders from offices throughout the country

Hosted by the George Washington University Law School Saturday, July 26 2008
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Register online now
Sponsored by the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. All questions should be directed to Jennifer @ (202) 824-2337

FACT

Law students across the country are already meeting future colleagues, learning about job opportunities that are never publicized, and building their professional networks in areas they want to be ...

If you want to stay competitive, boost your resume, network with attorneys, and become part of a legal community while still in law school, you should absolutely become involved with a local bar association. Most local bar associations offer reasonable membership rates to law students and offer a wide variety of ways to get involved including luncheons, speakers, volunteer work, meet and greet opportunities, social networking, and MORE!!! If you know you are moving to a certain city or geographic area after graduation, it only makes sense to get involved in the bar association now.

The Hillsborough County Bar Association in Tampa is just one example of an active Florida Bar Association with an online calendar of upcoming programs. Check out the Links to the right to see if your target area is listed and get involved now.

Pro Bono and Community Service work is a GREAT way to enhance your resume while giving back to the community around you. No matter where you are this summer, there is likely an agency or organization in need of your volunteer help. For more information, opportunities, and ideas, check out the changes and updates made to the Pro Bono and Community Service Webpage. Any questions can be directed to Kristen in Career Services.

"Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Looking For A Resume Boost?

The University of Florida Committee Applications are currently being accepted for the 2008-2009 Academic Year. The University of Florida encourages student involvement through participation and membership on committees that advise the administration on important issues. Click here for a list of committees. If you are interested in being considered for an appointment to a university committee complete the on line application

The deadline for application is Friday, June 13, 2008.

Eligibility requirements for Student Committees are the same as the requirements for holding an elected or appointed position in a student organization. For general requirements please click here.