Application Materials

Some 1Ls have never written a cover letter, and many students simply dread writing one. Writing a cover letter does not have to be intimidating.

Before the semester gets too busy, submit your resume for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program. Updating and submitting your resume now…

Take advantage of the OCS 1L Resume Review Program by submitting your legal resume for feedback from an OCS adviser before submitting 1L summer…

If you plan to participate in the upper-level Ames Moot Court Competition, consider using it as an opportunity to produce a writing sample of your…

Your final legal resume should be no longer than one page. It should also be easy to skim quickly as the reader will likely be…

The OCS 1L Resume Review Program is an opportunity to submit your legal resume for feedback from an OCS adviser before applying to employers.

Your legal resume is a critical component of all job applications. Your HLS resume will look different from prior resumes, so we encourage every 1L…

Before you begin on your job search, you’ll need a resume. In this tutorial, OCS Adviser Yih-hsien Shen will walk you through the components of…

While you have some free time, this is an excellent opportunity to update your resume to reflect your work from this summer’s job. Writing job…

If you are hoping to use a writing project from this summer’s job as a writing sample for future job searches, including judicial…

As part of an email notifying you of a callback, some firms may request additional documents, including a cover letter or GPA information, or they…

You need a resume and transcript (unofficial) attached to your bids for EIP. You must attach a resume and transcript to your bids by the…

The OCS Resume Review Program is happening now. If you are planning to recruit with law firms for next summer, your resume needs…

Now is the time to get your materials ready for EIP before your exam prep heats up. Submit your resume now to OCS for…

If you are considering participating in EIP, now is the time to get your materials ready before your exam prep heats up. You may now…

Now that grades have been released, be sure to promptly send your transcript (unofficial) to any employers who have asked you to send it. Just…

If you did not submit your resume for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program in the fall, it is not too late to…

Some employers won’t make decisions on applicants until they receive a fall transcript. Remember that students who complete and submit all their course evaluations will…