Ask the CDO: How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Your Cover Letter and Resume
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...
Employer Outreach for OCI 2024
Twenty years ago, the 2004 Fall OCI (On-Campus Interview) program began a week after Labor Day, a couple of weeks after classes began, and extended through mid-October. Applications were due the third week of August, at the earliest. Employers (mostly large law firms)...
Employers Recruiting 3Ls at VACLSC Spring Interview Program
Don’t miss opportunities to apply to small and mid-size law firms through the VACLSC Spring Interview Program (SIP). VACLSC is the Virginia law school consortium of the University of Richmond, Washington & Lee, William & Mary and the University of Virginia....
ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting
Greetings, The ABA Business Law Section has some exciting opportunities coming up for law students in conjunction with our Section Spring Meeting taking place in Orlando, Florida April 4-6, 2024 that we’re delighted to share with University of Richmond School of Law....
Employers Recruiting 2Ls at VACLSC Spring Interview Program
Don’t miss opportunities to apply to small and mid-size law firms through the VACLSC Spring Interview Program (SIP). VACLSC is the Virginia law school consortium of the University of Richmond, Washington & Lee, William & Mary and the University of Virginia....
FAQs on Post-Interview Protocols
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...
FAQs on Offers and Acceptances
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...
FAQs on GPIIP, OCI and Other Interviews
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...
Finding Jobs Marked as Favorites in LawQuest
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...
Important Summer Employment Search Information
Please see below for some important information to assist you with your summer employment search. Transcript Request If an application requires a transcript, use a copy of your official transcript from the Registrar’s Office. Do not use a printout from BannerWeb. You...
Instructions for Applying to GPIIP and Spring Semester OCI
Instructions for reviewing and applying to GPIIP employers: Login to the VACLSC-Symplicity website and select the Interview Programs tab. Review each employer description and the documents required to apply. You must have a resume uploaded in order to see the Apply...
Tips for OCI Interviews
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...