http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices What you need to know NOW! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:02:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent BusinessWeek article reveals that Richmond residents enjoy a comparatively sound job market and low cost of living. In “Where Struggling Americans Can Find a Fresh Start,” BusinessWeek correspondent Prashant Gopal explores the best cities for unemployed workers to start over, finding new jobs and new homes. BusinessWeek ranks the Richmond ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/06/23/businessweek-recognizes-resilient-richmond-economy/ The Fall On-Campus Interview Program begins on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. On July 6, students may begin viewing and researching OCI employers.  OCI employers are those who will either interview students on-campus or who will review resume booklets (“resume collect”) from University of Richmond Law students in lieu of coming to ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/06/12/fall-2009-on-campus-recruitment-program/ PSLawNet, a valuable public service resource, has launched an expanded Federal Career Resource Center.  This site explains the opportunities for legal employment in government, describes the federal hiring process, and includes links to government career search resources.  Among PSLawNet’s recommended resources are: USAJobs.gov ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/05/08/interested-in-a-government-career/ 1L and 2L Richmond Law students will spend the summer working in law firms, public interest agencies, and administrative offices. Regardless of where you are working this summer, here are a few tips for making the most of the experience: Identify a mentor – Choose someone from whom you can learn this ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/04/21/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer-legal-internship/ The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) provides rising second and third year law students, as well as recent graduates, the opportunity to interview with legal employers throughout the United States.  In 2008, approximately 140 employers interviewed over 900 students during the two day job fair.  12 law ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/04/21/southeastern-minority-job-fair-pre-register-now/ It's time for the last CSO breakfast of the year: "Get to Know the CSO...and Williams Mullen" on Wednesday, April 15th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge. Please join us in welcoming alumni Greg Bishop, Lauren Wheeling, Lee Lester, Judy Lin Bristow, Andy Mathews, and Will Rabke ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/04/13/get-to-know-the-cso/ “Cover Letters, Interviews, and Bears – Oh My!” (the blog post below) provides great preparation for cover letter writing.  Once you’ve discovered the strengths you wish to highlight, you must focus on the basics of cover letter writing. Remember, a cover letter is designed to be a brief letter of introduction.  ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2009/03/25/the-nuts-bolts-of-cover-letter-writing/ We are heading into the second week of our Spring OCI season, but it is already time to share an important insight – the overwhelming majority of law students do notget their 1L summer jobs or their permanent job offers through OCI’s!!!  If you think we are just trying to ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2008/02/17/pssst-a-little-insight-on-ocis/ We have had lots of discussions recently on drafting cover letters. Cover letters can be difficult to draft for various reasons. I have found the attached handouts (that we originally used in an Interview Preparation Workshop) to be an extremely valuable aid as you draft your cover letters. If you ... http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2008/02/08/cover-letters-interviews-and-bears-oh-my/ Welcome to the CSO blog!  Here you will find the most current announcements, advice, and information of interest to help you in your job search.  Add us to your favorites!  Happy blogging! http://blog.richmond.edu/careerservices/2008/01/15/welcome/