by richmondlawcdo | Sep 24, 2025 | Advice for Students
2L Lily Goodman interned for the Honorable M. Hannah Lauck, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, during her 1L summer. What advice did you get that was particularly helpful in your job search? What worked and what did not work? Networking played...
by Jennifer Tobin | Dec 27, 2024 | Advice for Students, Employer Virtual Events, Recruitment Programs
Richmond Law Spring Recruitment Programs There are several methods by which you will apply to employment opportunities. One way is by participating in recruitment programs sponsored by the Career Development Office (CDO). Recruitment programs (or “interview programs”)...
by richmondlawcdo | Nov 25, 2024 | Advice for Students, Application Materials
Your career advisor wants you to submit the strongest application materials possible, so help us help you. As we approach winter break and another season of recruiting for summer internships and post-graduate hiring, we have compiled a list of the most common mistakes...
by richmondlawcdo | Jan 24, 2024 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
Does applying to an employer obligate me to interview? Yes, you must participate in OCI and GPIIP interviews to which you are invited unless you have accepted employment and notified the CDO. How should I prepare for an interview? Think about why you applied to that...
by richmondlawcdo | Jan 23, 2024 | Advice for Students, Employment Search Resources
If you have been reviewing job postings in LawQuest, you probably have figured out how to click on the heart icon associated with a posting to mark it as a Favorite. What may be less obvious is how to find your Favorite postings later. Follow these steps to search for...
by richmondlawcdo | Jul 29, 2023 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
As we head into the first round of OCI (On Campus Interviews), we wanted to share some last-minute tips from those who interviewed at OCI last year. The CDO asked some rising 3Ls: What was the first question you were asked in the OCI interview? “Tell me about...
