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E-Advising
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One of the toughest parts of a public interest job search is managing the timeline. The lack of a unified, consistent hiring timeline by public interest employers and the fact that every individual’s situation differs can complicate the search process. Consider the following tips about communicating with employers as you navigate interviews and offers.
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3L E-Advising Series: Preparing for the Harvard Public Service Venture Fund (PSVF) Applications
December 8, 2022
Follow these key tips for PSVF Organization-Based Fellowship applications and learn about the PSVF Seed Grant.
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Exploring Public Interest Resources at HLS: Job Search FAQs and Professionalism Guide
December 1, 2022
Review some of the most common 1L job search questions in our Job Search FAQs, including how to navigate interviews, offers, and other communication with employers.
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Exploring Public Interest Resources at HLS: Interviews
November 17, 2022
Interviews take on particular significance with public interest employers, as they seek to learn how committed you are to their mission and how well you would fit in with their office. The following resources can help you prepare to put your best foot forward in interviews with public interest employers.
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Exploring Public Interest Resources at HLS: Career Options in Public International Law
November 8, 2022
Interested in learning more about public international law work? The following resources can help you begin your exploration.
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As you make your game plan for applying for summer internships, you may be trying to strategize about which applications to submit earlier or later. Though 1Ls can apply to summer jobs on or after December 1, employers’ hiring timelines after that date can vary significantly. Here are some examples of employers with early deadlines.
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If you’re interested in learning more about legal nonprofit work, check out the following resources.
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Exploring Public Interest Resources at HLS: Career Options in Private Public Interest Law Firms
October 25, 2022
Private public interest law firms (PPILFs) are involved in many of the same issues addressed by not-for-profit public interest legal organizations and government agencies – but in a law firm setting. Interested in learning more about PPILFs? The following resources can help you begin your exploration.
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Interested in learning more about criminal law internships and careers? The following OPIA resources can help you begin your exploration.
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A strong resume and cover letter are essential to making a good first impression with a potential summer employer and helping them start to get to know you. The following OPIA resources can help you perfect these documents and present your background and experiences in a way that employers will find compelling.
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Interested in learning more about government careers? The following resources can help you begin your exploration.
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1L Job Search E-Advising Series: Further Guidelines on 1L Advising
September 29, 2022
In an effort to help guide you in your public sector summer job search and beyond, we've answered some common 1L questions about accessing OPIA advisers and services.
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1L Job Search E-Advising Series: Extracurriculars
September 22, 2022
We know that many of you are considering whether – and to what extent – you’d like to become involved in the myriad student activities available to the law school community. We are often asked by students interested in public service work about the value of extracurricular involvement. While we cannot offer formal career counseling before October 15, we can help you make choices about extracurriculars before then. Broad guidance on those choices can be found below, but please note that it is impossible to truly provide “one-size-fits-all” advice. Feel free to come to our drop-in office hours to have a conversation tailored to your individual goals.
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We look forward to getting to know you in the coming months and to helping you learn more about public interest career opportunities. Although formal career advising does not begin until October 15, you can still take affirmative steps now to begin your career exploration. Read this post to learn how.
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3L Job Search E-Advising Series: Early Deadlines
July 14, 2022
Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for post-graduate employment until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware of.