Starting in June you should be sending applications to all firms in your target location and practice areas. Think Broadly. If you would take your dream job in a not-so-ideal location later in the application cycle, apply to it now as well. Here’s a tip to help you stay organized during the application process: create a spreadsheet to help you keep track of your applications. This spread sheet could include:
- Name of firm/organization/government agency
- Date you applied
- How you applied (email, website, direct send, OCI)
- Any and all contacts you have made
- Networking events you have attended
- A small snippet of why you want this particular firm (this will help you prepare for interviews later!)
- Anything else helpful to you
Make sure you use the location you are in this summer to your advantage. We are happy to put a request into the career research bank to find bar groups, alums, networking events, or receptions that you can attend. Remember, we are here all summer to help.
