by richmondlawcdo | Sep 28, 2021 | Advice for Students
by Carole Yeatts Director, Career Development Office When my dad attended this law school in the late 1960s, Dean William Muse embodied the career placement office. (Check out his name over the door of the Richmond Law library.) If a law firm wanted to hire a recent...
by richmondlawcdo | Aug 11, 2021 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
Should I send a hand-written or email thank-you note after an interview? A well-written, sincere thank-you note makes a good impression immediately after an interview. Send a separate note to each interviewer after a screening interview and personalize the message...
by richmondlawcdo | May 28, 2021 | Advice for Students, Networking
by Ben Rigney (L’22) Being a first-generation law student presents unique challenges. One of those challenges is networking: As a first-generation law student, there isn’t a built-in network of attorneys to look to for job prospects. What I found, however, is...
by richmondlawcdo | May 28, 2021 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
by Caroline Jaques (L’22) I participated in the Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) last October. Typically, SEMJF is held in Atlanta in July, but because of the pandemic it was conducted virtually in 2020. I did ten interviews with firms primarily in Texas,...
by richmondlawcdo | Feb 3, 2021 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
I received a voicemail or email offering me a summer internship. How should I respond? First, respond to the employer quickly via the same communication method they used. Convey your enthusiasm and continued interest in the position, and thank them for the...
by richmondlawcdo | Feb 2, 2021 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
by Logan Childress Brunette (L’22) Logan interviewed with 7 employers during the 2020 Government & Public Interest Interview Program (GPIIP) and accepted an internship with the Fredericksburg City Attorney’s Office. She split her summer between that office...
