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This Week at the CDO (Week of September 7, 2009)

Thursday, September 10 Post Graduate Fellowship Information Program, 12:30 p.m., Room A110 Those students interested in pursuing a career in public interest should plan to attend this program to learn of how funding can be obtained for such a career.  Most fellowship applications come due in the fall semester so now is the time to […]

U.S. Department of State Presentation, Sept. 15 (1Ls, 2Ls)

U.S. Department of State Presentation (1Ls and 2Ls) The U.S. Department of State is recruiting 1L and 2L law students for its 2010 Paid Summer International Internship Program.  This is a fabulous unique opportunity to gain experience in foreign affairs (such as trafficking, international arbitration, international management, science issues, democracy, or human rights) and to […]

Lawyers for Literacy Law School Fellow Opportunity

Lawyers for Literacy Law School Fellow Opportunity 2009/2010 Lawyers for Literacy is a collaborative effort, in which local attorneys, judges, and law students provide civic and life skills education to underprivileged juveniles and young adults in Miami-Dade County, under the auspices of The Family Learning Partnership and led by United States District Judge Ursula Ungaro. […]

Judicial Clerkship Season Kick Off

The University of Miami School of Law Career Development Office is hosting a Judicial Clerkship Information Panel and Reception as part of its Judicial Clerkship Season Kick Off on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:00pm to 7:00pm Panel 7:00pm to 8:00pm Reception The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge RSVP to Nirva Pierre-Louis at npierrelouis@law.miami.edu The panelists: […]

This Week at the CDO

To all of our returning students, welcome back to campus!  For our first year students, welcome to the University of Miami School of Law.  Here is what is happening this week at the CDO: Saturday, August 15 – Sunday, August 23 Bidding for Phase II // Session I of OCI will take place from Saturday, […]

Stay Connected with the CDO!

The following resources will help you stay connected to all the job search and professional development information you’ll need this upcoming school year: Career Development Office website www.law.miami.edu/cdo (learn more about the CDO’s staff, services and resources) Career Development Office Student Portal https://wss-02.law.miami.edu/sites/cdo/students (log on to access important job search related materials including employment opportunities, […]

Phase II of the Fall 2009 OCI Program Begins Soon!

Phase II of the Fall 2009 On Campus Interview (OCI) Program will begin on Tuesday, September 8 and will end on Friday, October 23.  Because of the length of the phase, bidding will be conducted in several sessions.  Bidding for the first session of employers (who will interview between September 8 and September 17) begins […]

Callback Interviews

With Fall OCI underway, it is not too early to start thinking about callback interviews.  OCI interviews are just the first step in the fall recruiting process.  Employers typically conduct callback interviews which often last for several hours, include a meal and are held at an employer’s office. The CDO has prepared a guide specifically […]

Social Networking Sites and the Job Search

Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are great to use but there can be pitfalls to using such sites.  Therefore, it is important to review and update your social networking pages and be aware of any information about you that is searchable on the web.  In this day and age, it is not out […]

K&L Gates Change Your World Campaign

A message from the law firm of K&L Gates, LLP: Conservation. Community. Change. The world is changing all around you. Right now, you have the opportunity to make an impact. By joining our global law firm, you will work with a wide array of organizations making a difference in communities around the world. You can […]