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Developing a Networking Plan

October 13, 2026

Networking is one of your best tools for learning about legal practice, differentiating law firms, and creating lasting relationships in the profession. But with all…

Interviewing, Networking, On the Job and Professionalism

Following Up After Callbacks

March 24, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Notifying Firms of Offers

March 24, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!

March 12, 2026

Career Research and Resources, Interviewing

EIP Virtual Interviews

March 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Interviews: Don’t Rely on Your Memory

March 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Invitations — When You Can Expect to Hear and What to do When You DO Hear

March 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Treat Every Interview as if it Were Your First

March 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Why This Firm?

March 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Virtual Interviews Prep This Weekend

March 5, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Virtual Interviews- Quick Tips

March 5, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Make Every Interview Count

March 3, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Last Chance to Register – 2026 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

February 24, 2026

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Make Sure You Are Interview-Ready

February 19, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Resources

February 10, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Evaluating Law Firms

February 5, 2026

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

No Callbacks? Check in With OCS

February 3, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Following Up After Callbacks

February 3, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

2026 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Registration

February 3, 2026

The Importance of the Interview

January 29, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!

January 29, 2026

Career Research and Resources, Interviewing

Focus on the Options You Have, Not on What You’re Missing

January 29, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

No Callbacks? Check in With OCS

January 27, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Spring Classes and Interview Scheduling

January 27, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Callback and Offer Visit Expenses

January 27, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

When to Follow Up with an Employer

January 27, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Notifying Firms of Offers

January 22, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

I have not received any interview invitations. What should I do right now?

January 20, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

OCS Interview Tracker Results Now Live- Check Your Progress

January 20, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Feeling Concerned? It’s Not Too Late to Apply Direct!

January 20, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Resources

January 20, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Declining and Canceling Interviews

January 20, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

When Will I Hear From Employers?

January 15, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Sample Emails for Communicating with Employers

January 15, 2026

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Managing Interview Invitations

January 15, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

EIP - What Happens Next?

January 13, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

How Will I Know How I’m Doing?

January 13, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

How Do I Prepare for My Interviews?

January 13, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Pitfalls

January 13, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Successful Interviews

January 8, 2026

J-term Classes and Law Firm Interviews

January 6, 2026

Psychometric Assessments

January 6, 2026

EIP, Interviewing

Use Your Break to Get Interview-Ready

December 22, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

The Importance of the Interview

December 18, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

J-term Classes and Law Firm Interviews

December 18, 2025

Mock Interview Appointments Available Now

December 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

2 Keys to Law Firm Recruitment Success

December 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Mock Interview Appointments

December 14, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interviewing in the Coming Weeks

November 25, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Mock Interviews Still Available

November 25, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Mock Interview Program - Happening Now

November 13, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Mock Interview Spots Still Available

November 4, 2025

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Slots Filling Quickly for the 1L Mock Interview Program

October 30, 2025

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Preparing for Your 1L Mock Interview

October 28, 2025

1L Mock Interview Program – Registration is Open Now!

October 23, 2025

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Strategic Networking Podcast Series- Developing a Networking Plan

October 16, 2025

Interviewing, Networking, On the Job and Professionalism

Strategic Networking Podcast Series- The Value of Networking

October 14, 2025

Interviewing, Networking, On the Job and Professionalism

Strategic Networking Podcast Series-Networking at Events

October 9, 2025

Interviewing, Networking, On the Job and Professionalism

Strategic Networking Podcast Series- Creating a Narrative

October 7, 2025

Interviewing, Networking, On the Job and Professionalism

Following Up After Callbacks

July 9, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Follow Up With EIP Resume Collection Employers

July 3, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Resources

July 1, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Cancelling Callbacks

July 1, 2025

Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Canceling Callbacks

June 26, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Focus on the Options You Have, Not on What You’re Missing

June 24, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Evaluating Law Firms

June 24, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!

June 20, 2025

Career Research and Resources, Interviewing

Follow Up With EIP Firms You Have Not Yet Heard From

June 20, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Update Your Interview Tracker Tonight

June 20, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

When to Follow Up with an Employer After an Interview

June 18, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Notifying Firms of Offers

June 18, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Day Four: Keep Your Eyes on the Road Ahead of You

June 17, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

I have not yet received any callbacks. What should I do right now?

June 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Interviews When You Have an Offer(s)

June 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Day Three: Don’t Rely on Your Memory

June 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Treat Every Interview as if it Were Your First

June 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Why This Firm?

June 16, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Day Two: Time for an Interview Check-up

June 13, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Invitations — When You Can Expect to Hear and What to do When You DO Hear

June 13, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Requests from Firms for More Information

June 13, 2025

Application Materials, EIP, Interviewing

The Importance of Timely Updates to Your Tracker During EIP

June 12, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Thank You Notes

June 12, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Prepare for Glitches and the Unexpected

June 11, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Success

June 11, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Evaluating Law Firms

June 11, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

What to Do if You Didn’t Get an Interview You Wanted

June 10, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Mock Interviews Available Ahead of EIP

June 10, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Reminder to Update Your Interview Tracker

June 10, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Scheduling

June 3, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Tricky Interview Questions

June 3, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Callbacks and In-Person Interviews

June 3, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Help Still Available Ahead of EIP

June 3, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

The Importance of the Interview

May 29, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Direct Applications to Firms Not Participating in EIP

May 29, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Make Sure You Are Interview-Ready

May 20, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interviewing during Reading and Exam Period

April 24, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Sample Communications With Employers

April 22, 2025

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Your Interview Narrative

April 15, 2025

When Will I Hear From Employers?

April 15, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Psychometric Assessments

April 10, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Last Chance to Register - 2025 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

April 10, 2025

Recruitment 1L, Recruitment 2L

2025 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Registration

April 3, 2025

Recruitment, Recruitment 1L, Recruitment 2L

Application Materials and Assessments

April 1, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Mock Interview Program- Happening Now

March 25, 2025

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Preparation

January 23, 2025

Thank You Notes After Interviews?

January 9, 2025

Resources to Help You with Your Interviews

January 2, 2025

Scheduling Summer Job Interviews During J-Term

December 18, 2024

Preparing for the 1L Mock Interview Program

October 31, 2024

Mock Interview Program – Private Sector Slots Now Full

October 31, 2024

Register for the 1L Mock Interview Program!

October 29, 2024

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Slots Filling Quickly for the 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program

October 24, 2024

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

1L Virtual Mock Interview Program – Registration is Open Now!

October 22, 2024

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

1L Virtual Mock Interview Program – Registration Opens October 21!

October 17, 2024

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Following Up After Callbacks

August 20, 2024

Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Following Up After Callbacks

August 13, 2024

Declining Offers

August 13, 2024

Interviewing, Offers, On the Job and Professionalism

Reminder on Cancelling Callbacks Properly

August 13, 2024

Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Update your EIP Interview Tracker

August 13, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

Focus on the Options You Have, Not on What You’re Missing

August 8, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Evaluating Law Firms

August 8, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

Know Your Practice Areas for Callbacks

August 6, 2024

Career Research and Resources, Interviewing

Follow Up With EIP Firms You Have Not Yet Heard From

August 6, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Expense Reimbursement – What is an Appropriate Expense?

August 6, 2024

When to Follow Up with an Employer After an Interview

August 1, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Successful Callback Interviews

August 1, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Preview Offer Deadlines and Planning Ahead

August 1, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, Offers

Declining or Canceling Excess Callbacks

August 1, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Travel Arrangements

August 1, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Day Two: Keep Your Eyes on the Road Ahead of You

July 31, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Callback Questions? Come See Us

July 31, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Callback Invitations and Scheduling

July 31, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Treat Every Interview as if it Were Your First

July 31, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

EIP Day One: Time for an Interview Check-up 

July 30, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Interview Tracker 

July 30, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Thank You Notes 

July 30, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Callback Invitations — When You Can Expect to Hear and What to do When You DO Hear 

July 30, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Requests from Firms for More Information

July 30, 2024

Application Materials, EIP, Interviewing

What to Do if You Didn’t Get an Interview You Wanted

July 29, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

What to Do if You Didn’t Get an Interview You Wanted

July 26, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Preview Offer Extensions and Declining Offers

July 23, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

The Importance of the Interview

July 23, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Mock Interviews Still Available Ahead of EIP Week

July 16, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

The 2 Keys to EIP Success

July 9, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Callbacks and In-Person Interviews

July 2, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

No Preview Interviews Yet?

June 27, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Tricky Interview Questions

June 27, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Resources to Help with Interviews

June 25, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Preview Interview Scheduling

June 25, 2024

EIP, Interviewing, On the Job and Professionalism

Preview Interview Invitations

June 18, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Preview Interviews

June 13, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Mock Interviews Before Preview

June 4, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Summer Interviews

May 21, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Your Narrative and Preparing for Preview Interviews

May 21, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Your Interview Narrative

April 11, 2024

Why Do an EIP Mock Interview Now?

April 2, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Mock Interview Program

April 2, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Mock Interviews

March 26, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

EIP Mock Interview Program

March 19, 2024

EIP, Interviewing

Interview Preparation

January 30, 2024

Thank You Notes After Interviews?

January 9, 2024

Resources to Help You with Your Interviews

January 2, 2024

Scheduling Interviews During J-Term

January 2, 2024

Scheduling Summer Job Interviews During January Experiential Term

December 19, 2023

Interview Resources

December 19, 2023

Acing 1L Interviews

November 9, 2023

Mock Interview Program is Next Week

November 9, 2023

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Preparing for the 1L Mock Interview Program

November 7, 2023

What to Expect at the Mock Interview Program Next Week

November 7, 2023

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

Slots Filling Quickly for the 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program

November 2, 2023

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

1L Virtual Mock Interview Program – Registration is Open Now!

October 31, 2023

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics

1L Virtual Mock Interview Program – Registration Opens October 30!

October 26, 2023

Interviewing, Job Search Logistics