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Career Research and Resources
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Virtual Employer Chats
October 1, 2025
In addition to the coffee chats happening daily in the OCS suite this semester, many employers are hosting virtual employer chats. These are similar…
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Pay it Forward and Evaluate Your 2025 Summer Employer
October 1, 2025
Student employment evaluations are a great, candid resource for 1Ls as they prepare for the 1L jobs search and begin thinking about 2L summer recruiting.
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Learning About Geographic Markets
September 30, 2025
As you begin thinking about your job search and longer-term career goals, one key aspect is where you will live and work. Law firms generally…
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Big Law 101: Q&A With Prof. Westfahl and Recordings Now Available
September 30, 2025
If you are considering working in Big Law for one of your summers or after graduation, it is critical to understand how these firms function,…
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Coffee Chats: What to Wear and How to Prepare
September 30, 2025
With employer coffee chats in the OCS suite beginning this week, you may be wondering what to wear and how to prepare. These coffee chats…
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Meeting Law Firms Through On-Campus and Virtual Chats
September 18, 2025
Firms are looking to connect with you, and they will be hosting coffee chats in the OCS suite (WCC 4020). These chats, happening throughout…
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Summer Employment Evaluation
September 18, 2025
If you have not already done so, we ask that you help out the 1L class by completing a Summer Employment Evaluation for your…
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Law Firm Employer Events
September 16, 2025
Beginning in late September and continuing through November, OCS will host dozens of law firms – both in person and virtually – who want the…
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Using CSM
September 16, 2025
CSM is our online appointment and recruiting platform at HLS where you can make advising appointments, view career events, including law firm coffee chats and…
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Key Career Resources
September 11, 2025
Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of our key resources to help you get started with your career exploration and 1L job…
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Self-Assessment
September 11, 2025
As you begin thinking about your career, including your summer jobs, take a few minutes to visit our Self-Assessment page to help clarify your values, interests,…
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Big Law 101 Next Week
September 11, 2025
Big Law 101 is next Wednesday, September 17. If you RSVP’d but can no longer attend, please email ocs@law.harvard.edu to cancel and allow someone on the…
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Big Law 101 Waitlist
September 9, 2025
If you are considering working in BigLaw for one of your summers or after graduation, it is critical to understand how these firms function, how…
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Register for Big Law 101
September 4, 2025
Curious about life in Big Law? Start your private sector career exploration with Big Law 101 on Wednesday, September 17 from 5–8pm. Discover how…
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Welcome to Hire Ground
September 2, 2025
Hire Ground is OCS’s primary means of communicating important information, including career advice, upcoming programs, pertinent deadlines, employment opportunities, and opportunities to meet employers on…
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Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!
June 20, 2025
If you have a callback, congratulations! Now it’s time to do a deep dive into your firm so you can have the best possible interview.
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10 Things You Should Know About Big Law
March 19, 2025
You have likely heard a lot of things about Big Law and may have a general sense of what to expect this summer and beyond.
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10 Things You Should Know About Big Law
March 19, 2025
You have likely heard a lot of things about Big Law and may have a general sense of what to expect this summer and beyond.