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Career Services Planning


Planning Timeline
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Evening Student
Resumes
General Info
Checklist
Basic Format
Action Words
Cover Letters
General Info
Checklist
Basic Format
Interviewing
For Information
The Screening Interview
The Callback Interview
Preparing
Basic Questions
Appearance
Out of Town Interview
First Impressions
Questions to Ask
After the Offer Questions
Inappropriate Questions
How to Handle Them
Equal Opportunity
Reasons for Rejections
Responding to Offers
Salary & Benefits
Career Testing
Seeking Reciprocity

Career Services
Judicial Clerkships



Resume Checklist

___ ZERO errors - must be perfect!

___ 20 lb bond plain-laser printed - each one an original. No colors, no unusual print or format.

___ Aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

___ Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number at the top of page (name also on the second page). Include an e-mail address.

___ Skills can easily be identified in the first 30 seconds.

___ Have excluded all data such as social security number, religion, race, salary, age, weight, state of health, height, marital status, LSAT score.

A packet with examples of Cover Letters and Resumes is available in the Career Services Office. These are only examples. It is best to tailor the materials to meet your needs.

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