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Career Research and Resources
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Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!
January 29, 2026
When preparing for callback interviews, make sure you:…
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Don’t forget the HLS Job Bank
January 29, 2026
Don’t forget to check the HLS Job Bank regularly. The job bank provides an easy place to quickly review and apply to positions of interest. In…
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Summer Employment Survey and Who Worked Where Lists
January 29, 2026
If you have secured a job for summer 2026, please take a moment to complete the OCS employment survey in CSM to tell us…
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Practice Area Podcasts
January 22, 2026
As you look ahead to your summer job, you may be asked about your practice area interests. Our Practice Area Podcast Series can be…
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Resources for Researching Firms
December 16, 2025
While it is great to have so many employers to consider, it can also be overwhelming as you determine which firms to add to your…
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Final “Researching Firms” Workshop this Thursday!
November 19, 2025
We know it can be challenging to distinguish among firms, even with all the resources available on the OCS firm research website. Join our…
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Where to Find Job Postings
November 6, 2025
As you consider your summer applications, you may be wondering where to find job postings. For private sector positions, your first stop should be the…
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Informational Interviews (or “Cold Emailing”)
November 6, 2025
Connecting directly with attorneys at firms and within practice areas that interest you is a highly effective way to combine firm research, networking, and interview…
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Researching Firms
October 30, 2025
There are so many resources available to you when researching firms. But the volume of resources and options can make getting started challenging. Join…
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What Should I Be Doing Now?
October 28, 2025
Your primary focus now should be on your classes, but on the career front now is a good time to do the following: …
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Practice Areas
October 23, 2025
As part of your self-assessment this semester, you should be thinking about what practice areas may be of interest to you. As a first step,…
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Firm Fair: TOMORROW (Wednesday, 4-8pm)
October 21, 2025
Firm Fair is almost here! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22 in Milstein East and West from 4-8 p.m., over 75 Big Law employers will be here…
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Preparing Questions to Get the Most out of Firm Fair
October 21, 2025
Your time is limited as a 1L, and Firm Fair provides a great opportunity to gain a lot of information about law firm employers in…
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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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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…