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  • EIP Day Two: Keep Your Eyes on the Road Ahead of You

    August 2, 2023

    With two days left of EIP week, now is not the time to be looking in the rearview mirror by dwelling on perceived mistakes or…

  • Don’t Rely on Your Memory

    August 2, 2023

    By this point you might be feeling as though all your interviews are starting to blend together. Take a few minutes after each interview to…

  • Requests for Additional Documents from Firms

    August 2, 2023

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

  • Callback Invitations and Scheduling

    August 2, 2023

    All callback invitations should be acknowledged promptly (within one business day at most), even if you are unsure you want to accept the callback. If…

  • Treat Every Interview as if it Were Your First

    August 2, 2023

    Now that you have a couple of days of EIP under your belt, you are no doubt feeling the effects. Although you may be feeling…

  • Update your EIP Interview Tracker

    August 2, 2023

    Make sure to update your EIP Interview Tracker tonight. Your responses will enable us to monitor your progress and provide you with tailored advising. Frequent…

  • EIP Day One: Time for an Interview Check-up 

    August 1, 2023

    Your first day of EIP is now behind you! Take a moment to do an honest assessment of your performance and ask yourself: Did I…

  • EIP Interview Tracker 

    August 1, 2023

    Each student participating in EIP has a personalized OCS Interview Tracker, a survey for reporting your callbacks to OCS. Students who participated in Preview…

  • Thank You Notes 

    August 1, 2023

    You do not need to send thank you notes after EIP screening interviews. If you had a particularly strong connection with your interviewer or otherwise…

  • Callback Invitations — When You Can Expect to Hear and What to do When You DO Hear 

    August 1, 2023

    With your first day of EIP behind you, you’re likely wondering when you will hear back from firms. Some firms will give out callback invitations within…

  • Reminder to Upload your Transcript to Flo Recruit

    July 31, 2023

    Reminder to upload your transcript for your interviews tomorrow. In order to share your transcript with the firms/your interviewers you need to upload it to…

  • EIP Week- Expect the Unexpected

    July 27, 2023

    Virtual interviewing has many upsides. You can control your environment, have notes on-screen for quick reference, and not rush from one place to the next…

  • What to Do if You Don’t Get an Interview You Wanted

    July 25, 2023

    If you didn’t get an interview you really wanted through the lottery, as a start, continue to check on available adds throughout the Add

  • The Importance of the Interview

    July 20, 2023

    As you approach EIP, a callback, or any other interview, many things are out of your control. Your grades and previous experience are what they…

  • Psychometric Assessments

    July 20, 2023

    More employers, including law firms, are using psychometric assessments as part of their hiring process. Psychometric assessments use a series of questions, games and scenarios…

  • The 2 Keys to EIP Success

    July 13, 2023

    There are two things that have the biggest impact on EIP success: a well-balanced bid list and a strong interview. With all the attention right…

  • Callbacks and In-Person Interviews

    June 29, 2023

    Whether through Preview or following EIP Week (which is entirely virtual), you may be invited to conduct a callback interview in-person. If you have a…

  • Preview Interview Scheduling

    June 22, 2023

    Reminder: employers have been asked to schedule interviews around your work schedules. If you are asked to interview during times you have work commitments, you…

  • Preview Interview Invitations

    June 16, 2023

    Now that Preview bidding is complete, ensure you are ready to schedule and manage Preview interviews. It is critical to respond promptly to emails…

  • Your Interview Narrative

    April 13, 2023

    The key to a successful interview is preparation. Being prepared is not just knowing about the employer, but being able to show the employer why you are a strong fit for the position.

  • EIP and Smaller Markets

    April 6, 2023

    If you are planning on focusing your 2L summer job search on a smaller market, you may be wondering about Preview and EIP. While many firms from smaller markets do participate, there are still a large number of smaller firms and firms from smaller markets which do not come to EIP.