Put Your Best Face Forward: Guidelines for Your LinkedIn Photo
From the Culture and Manners Institute Whether you are a student about to be launched into the working world or someone launched long ago, consider your LinkedIn photo. Social networking site LinkedIn connects people in business. Some people rack up 500+ connections...
Finish Strong!
by Mary Crane In a few short weeks, most summer associates and interns will start to focus on completing work assignments and returning to school. If you’re among them, please do not make the mistake of slacking off now. To the extent you finish strong, you...
OCI Applications Open July 5
The August /Fall On-Campus Interview Program (OCI) begins on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. All interviews will take place at the law school. The student application period is now open. The first application deadline is Sunday, July 24 at 11:45 p.m. Students will be...
Employment Search Timeline – July
Begin the search for summer 2017 or post-graduate employment. Continue thinking about what type of professional you want to be and the type of work settings you might enjoy. Identify your career goals and employment skills. Continue thinking about where you...
Etiquette Tip: Follow Through is Up to You
By The Culture and Manners Institute "They say they will call. Then I never hear from them again." If we had to whittle networking down to three simple steps, it would be: Approach people with enthusiasm Ask questions (gather info) Follow-up Sometimes we focus so...
Dos and Don’ts of Resume Writing for Legal Pros
by Linda Tancs in Ms. JD Blog A resume is not a “one size fits all” proposition. For instance, the terms and formatting that may resonate in one industry do not necessarily work in all industries. Learn the dos and don’ts of resume writing for the legal profession to...
Summer Networking Opportunities
Hill-Tucker Bar Association End-of-Year Social: Tuesday, June 14 at 5:00-7:30 pm at Capital Ale House (623 E. Main Street, Richmond). Click here for more information. Virginia State Bar 78th Annual Meeting: June 16-19 in Virginia Beach, VA. Click here for more...
Successfully Manage This Summer’s Business-Social Events
by Mary Crane If you’ve landed a job as a summer associate or intern, you know that the quality of the work you complete over the next several weeks will have a huge impact on whether or not you receive a job offer. Your work product, however, won’t be the only factor...
Employment Search Timeline – June
Do something legal this summer! This may include working with a law firm or at a public sector organization, volunteering with a judge, researching for a professor, etc. Remember to be professional and treat the position as a summer long interview. If you are...
Summer Break Alumni Mock Interviews
Do you want to practice your interview skills with an attorney during summer break? This summer as you work and travel, use the time to refresh and refine your interview skills. The CDO can assist by trying to match you with a Richmond Law alum who is willing to...
Upgrading Business Casual
By the Culture and Manners Institute Advice for professional dress in a Business Casual work environment is always a list of “Don’ts:” Don’t show too much skin. Don’t have your boxer shorts or bra straps sticking out. Don’t wear flip flops. Don’t wear pajama pants. I...
How to Start Out Successfully on Your First Day of Work
Published in The Legal Intelligencer July 23, 2015 by Justin J. Koterba The first day at your new job can be an anxiety-provoking yet exciting time, and the first few years of your legal career can be some of the most important of your professional life. You will gain...