Need to schedule an appointment or want to view events with the Career Center? Use Symplicity. Want to be more spontaneous? Drop in with Zoom & Teams! Here’s how:

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

• Symplicity > log in with your WUSTL KEY. Need help?

DROP IN/ QUICK QUESTION:

• Microsoft Teams [LawCareers@wustl.edu] M-F 8:30AM – 5PM CT
• Zoom Daily 12-1PM CT
• Thursdays via Zoom 7:30-8AM CT or 4-4:30PM CT

Wondering how to make the right impression in your Patent Law interview? Join Assistant Director Emily Gardner this afternoon to learn the best way to position yourself.

Event Details:

• Zoom link
• Time: 12:15 pm CT
• Date: January 6th

Virtual Big Tables Are Back! Join alum Sophie Alcorn for a Big Table Discussion on her career in Immigration Law!

Sophie Alcorn (JD ’08) will host our first Virtual Big Table discussion of 2021 January 7^th at 12:15pm CT. Sophie will be sharing insights on her career as an immigration attorney in Santa Clara County, California including her experience founding an immigration boutique while tackling the challenges of toddler motherhood and personal loss. Hope you can join!

• January 7th – 12:15pm CT
• Zoom Link

Winter Break is a time to recharge, but it is also a critical time to put your job search into high gear. The Career Center has some advice on how to make the most of your Winter Break.

1.) Recalibrate and Assess

The change in your daily rhythm gives you the ability to reassess your career goals and your approach to the job search. Take advantage of the clarity and your new vantage point. Schedule a virtual meeting or phone call with the Career Center to strategize on the next steps in your job search.

2.) Develop Alumni Connections

Informational meetings are a wonderful way to learn about different practice areas and legal markets and to begin growing your professional network, especially when it is with a WashULaw alum. Martindale-Hubbell and LinkedIn can be helpful tools to identify possible alumni connections. You can also reach out to the Career Center; strategists can help you identify alumni to reach out to or connect with. This Winter Break you can also take advantage of Quick Counsel. Modeled after the Summer Virtual Networking Program, this program provides the opportunity for you to sign up for a 10-minute informational meeting with practicing attorneys. Read more about the program here, and sign up for a spot on Symplicity.

3.) Meet with a Peer Career Advisor

Peer Career Advisors are available during Winter Break to meet with you to discuss application strategy, networking, and more. Please reach out to them individually via email to set up a virtual meeting. They are happy to help you!

4.) Attend Employer and Bar Association Events

With the temporary pause on in-person events, many employers and local bar associations are hosting virtual receptions or informational events to give you the opportunity to learn more and to meet their attorneys. Read the blog and check Symplicity for opportunities to connect with employers virtually over Winter Break. You can also check out your target employer and local bar association websites for free webinars and CLEs.

5.) Edit and Update Your Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample

The break is a great time to ensure you have included your most recent job experience and law school activities in your resume and cover letter and to perfect your writing sample. Updating your documents now is a simple way to be prepared for when the perfect position comes along. If you need help editing your materials, make an appointment through Symplicity to speak with a Career Center strategist.

6.) Apply, Apply, Apply!

Now is the time to send out applications. The more jobs you apply for, the better your chances of landing your dream position. How many applications should send out over Winter Break?  We suggest targeting 25 applications per week (i.e., 3-4 per day) until you have an offer in hand.

Want more ideas on how to game plan for your Winter Break? Reach out to the Career Center to strategize. We are here all of Winter Break!

If you haven’t already done so, take a professional headshot and share it with the Career Center .

Before you snap a few images, be sure to:

• fix your camera set up
• dress in business attire
• and submit your best option

Submit your photo here.

Rebecca Scott, the Program Manager for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, answers a few questions about how the opportunity will take place this spring.

Will the Fellowship take place in Europe?

We are optimistic that the program will be able to take place in Germany and Poland as scheduled, especially given recent positive news about the success and timeline of a potential vaccine.  However, we are also mindful that international travel may still be inadvisable and are planning for meaningful alternatives should that be the case.

How are you taking health and safety into account in your decision-making?

The health and safety of participants is our primary concern.  We are in direct consultation with medical experts, including top epidemiologists, and all planning and decision-making will be guided by their advisement.

Will the program be cancelled if the pandemic persists into the spring and summer of 2021?

No.  It is possible that the program may look different than in years past, but we are committed to offering an enriching 2021 Fellowship experience.  We believe that this year offers particularly unique and important opportunities to explore contemporary professional ethical responsibility, and we are excited for the 2021 class of Fellows to engage with these concepts in new and significant ways.

WILL THE 2021 PROGRAM BE VIRTUAL?

We believe that an important aspect of FASPE is the connections made between Fellows and faculty, as we use the lens of fraught and difficult historical example to examine our own responsibility as professionals.  FASPE is not a curriculum – it is a learning community.  Because of this, it is a high priority for us to include an in-person component.  Guided by the advice of medical experts, and taking into account the necessity of extra precautions, we are confident that we will be able to bring FASPE 2021 Fellows together to benefit from the transformative experience of learning from and with their peers.

Over the next few months, as possibilities become clearer, we will share any developments regarding the program with you.  In the meantime, we hope that you will encourage your students to apply for this important opportunity. 

As a reminder, I am including further information about the program below.  If you or potential applicants have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to direct them to me at rscott@faspe-ethics.org.