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Career Research and Resources
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Why Attend the Firm Fair Next Week?
October 16, 2025
Recruitment for 2L summer associate positions at law firms happens during your 1L spring, so if you are considering participating in 2L recruitment, you will…
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Firm Fair: Preparation and Tips
October 16, 2025
Firm Fair is just around the corner- Wednesday, October 22. To prepare, start by reviewing the list of participating firms and consider which ones…
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Summer Employment Survey and Who Worked Where Lists
October 16, 2025
If you have secured a job for summer 2026, please take a minute to complete the OCS employment survey in CSM to tell us…
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Researching Ahead of Firm Fair
October 14, 2025
Over 70 firms, representing more than 600 offices worldwide, will be on campus next week, October 22, for our Firm Fair. While extensive preparation…
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Market Lunch Series
October 14, 2025
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday October 15, OCS will kick off a series of lunchtime programs featuring headhunters from some of the major legal markets. By…
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Choosing Geographic Markets
October 9, 2025
By the end of this semester, we recommend you try to have a good idea of which geographic market and practice area(s) you hope to…
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What Should I Be Doing Now?
October 9, 2025
Your primary focus should always be on your classes, but as far as your job search and career planning, now is a good time to…
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What is the Firm Fair?
October 7, 2025
Think all law firms seem the same? Unsure how to differentiate one firm from another? Firm Fair is your opportunity to speak with numerous employers…
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Quick Questions for OCS?
October 7, 2025
For quick career questions, OCS offers drop-in advising each day from 12:30-1:30. If you have questions about getting started on the 1L job search,…
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Save the Date for Firm Fair
October 1, 2025
Save the Date for the largest in-person employer event of the semester, Firm Fair, taking place on Wednesday, October 22 from 4-8pm in Milstein East…
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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…