Application Materials

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…

Your legal resume is a critical component of all job applications. Many applications will also require you to submit a cover letter. Your HLS resume…

Before classes begin again, update your resume to include your work from this summer’s job. Writing job descriptions is much easier—and usually more effective—when the…

While you have some free time, now 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…

If you are still seeking a 2L summer associate position and plan to bid on firms for EIP Virtual Interviews, make sure your resume…

As part of the application process, firms may request more from you than just a resume and eventual transcript.

OCS is still accepting resumes for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program. If you have not had your resume reviewed by OCS…

Remember- you must complete all five of your course evaluations by Monday, December 1 (the Monday after Thanksgiving) in order to receive your grades in…

When sending or uploading your resume, cover letter, references or writing sample, be sure to use only PDF. When submitting Word or Google docs, not…

As part of the application process, firms may request more from you than just a resume and eventual transcript.  Remember to submit your resume for…

Remember, the OCS 3L Peer Advisers are available to assist you with your resume or cover letter for use in your summer job…

As you prepare to start applying for summer jobs, now is the perfect time to make sure your application materials are polished and ready to…

It’s time to reconnect with the people you will want to list as references during your upcoming summer job search. Former work supervisors and…

As you prepare your legal resume, a great first step is attending an OCS 1L Resume and Cover Letter Workshop. These workshops are an…

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…