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Your Job Search Questions Answered! General Job Search FAQs Summer Job Search FAQs Post-Grad Job Search FAQs Professionalism Guide Related Private…

Thank-you notes are a key part of following up after an interview. Always write a thank-you note or email within 24 hours after your interview.

Take time to anticipate the types of questions likely to be asked in your interviews. Think through what your answers would be without “scripting” them…

Your Job Search Questions Answered! General Job Search FAQs Summer Job Search FAQs Post-Grad Job Search FAQs Professionalism Guide…

An employer will likely ask for a list of contacts in order to help evaluate your candidacy. Some employers ask for references as part of…

These FAQs are designed to give you initial guidance on many of the most common post-grad public interest job search questions. If, after reading these,…

These FAQs are designed to give you initial guidance on many of the most common general public interest job search questions. If, after reading these,…

We understand that your choice of a career path depends on a variety of factors, including compensation (salary and benefits). In addition to pursuing work that fits your…

One of the best ways to get essential international public service experience and enhance your knowledge and skills is through a summer internship. Because the…

The more you prepare for each interview, the greater the likelihood that you will be offered a job. Use OPIA’s resources to learn how to…

Your cover letter is an excellent opportunity to communicate your personality, enthusiasm and professional strengths to an employer. While there is a standard format for…

Your goal in constructing your resume is to create an effective marketing tool. It should be a fluid document which changes as you earn degrees,…

57:17 – 09/28/2016 Attorneys in private public interest law firms are working at every level to address the justice gap and create systemic change for clients…

Targeting the Victims: Defending Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in an Era of Enforcement Stacie Jonas 54:05 – 10/24/2018 Wasserstein Fellow Stacie Jonas discusses her work at…

Sustainable Justice: Lessons from 20 Years of Domestic War Crimes Prosecutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina Lillian Langford ’13 58:26 – 02/02/2019 Watch one of our highly…

Staying True to Yourself and Your Career Betsy Fordyce 44:58 – 11/01/2018 Wasserstein Fellow Betsy Fordyce, Director, Youth Empowerment & Legal Advocacy Program, Rocky Mountain Children’s…

So I Don’t Have to Choose? Building a Career Spanning Direct Services and Systemic Advocacy Chris Kemmitt 52:36 – 10/11/2018 Many law students feel torn between…

Skadden Fellowship Info Session Kathleen Rubenstein and Lauren Aguiar, Skadden Foundation; Judy Murciano and Jillian Tuck, OPIA Elizabeth Gyori ’19, Kenneth Parreno ’19, Mahroh Jahangiri…

Date: 4/13/2022
Runtime: 40:24 Speaker: Jillian Tuck, Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising, OPIA OPIA staff discuss factors to consider when choosing a 2L…

Questioning the Firm (2014) 50:41 – 09/09/2014 Students joined Catherine Pattanayak, Carolyn Stein, and Nima Eshghi for a discussion about exploring public sector opportunities as a…