Application Materials

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…

Some law firms award diversity scholarships/fellowships to 1L students who have a diverse background. You can find many of these opportunities in the…

While your academics should be your primary focus now, you may be planning to send some applications out soon. Once you have identified firms to…

The OCS 1L Resume Review Program is happening now, and is your chance to submit your resume for feedback from an OCS adviser before…

Remember, the OCS 3L Peer Advisers will be available to assist you with your resume or cover letter for use in the 1L…

If you’re planning to apply to 1L diversity positions at law firms, join our 3L peer adviser, Regina, for her 1L Diversity Application Workshop…

Come to the upcoming Resume and Cover Letter Workshops- there are only 2 left this semester. These workshops are an easy way to get…

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.

Take advantage of the OCS 1L Resume Review Program by submitting your resume for feedback from an OCS adviser before applying to employers. Now…

Do you have quick questions about updating your resume before you send it in for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program? Bring…

As you settle into the new school year, it’s time to reconnect with the people you will want to list as references during your…

Your legal resume should be no longer than one page. Resumes should be easy to skim quickly as the reader will likely be reviewing a…

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

For those of you wanting to get an early start on the task of drafting your resume for next summer’s 1L job search, start…

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

As part of an email notifying you about an interview, some firms may request additional documents, including a cover letter or ask you to fill…

The OCS EIP Resume Review Program is happening now. If you are participating in EIP and would like to have your resume reviewed by OCS, now is the time.