Interviewing
Interviewing well is critical to success – everyone can improve their interview game through in-depth preparation and practice.
Updates from Hire Ground
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Midsummer Reviews
Many employers have mid-summer reviews to check in with their summer associates or interns. Avoid being defensive and take any feedback in stride. If you do not have a formal midsummer review process, now is a good time to seek out feedback from a supervisor. Something as simple as asking, “How could I have improved
June 25, 2026
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Tailor Your Communication
You may have noticed that supervising attorneys often have individual preferences for how they like information to be formatted and communicated to them. For example, some like an email with a few bullets with bold headers, while others might prefer a short summary email with a more comprehensive Word document attached. You can take the
June 25, 2026
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Dealing with Deadlines
Missing deadlines is always unacceptable and could jeopardize your ability to secure an offer or a strong reference. Stay on top of all of your deadlines so that you can turn in every project that has been assigned to you on time. If you are struggling, remember that OCS advisers are available throughout the summer
June 18, 2026
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Deadline for Who Worked Where Lists
Every year OCS and OPIA publish The Who Worked Where lists, which show where rising 2L and 3L students are working over the summer. These lists are available to HLS students only and are useful for networking with your peers and learning about employers. If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to
June 11, 2026
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Having an Issue on the Job? Big or Small, Call Us!
Having a problem at your job this summer or worried you might have made a mistake? Don’t ignore it. Small issues can quickly turn into big problems if you ignore them. We can help you think through what’s going on and figure out the best next steps, whether the issue is minor or more serious.
June 11, 2026