It’s hard to believe that bidding season is just around the corner. Whether your materials are an early draft or nearly perfect, upload your draft resume and/or form cover letter. The Career Center will review your materials and return comments before you are finished with exams. Please upload all materials in WORD format.

All students planning to participate in our virtual on and off campus interview programs must have their materials approved prior to bidding. 

Cleary’s Career Series for law students has one remaining session taking place Thursday, December 10 from 5:30-6:15pm ET. This event will be a Social Justice Spotlight, featuring Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.

Registration: https://client.clearygottlieb.com/98/1861/landing-pages/rsvp-blank.asp

Social Justice Spotlight featuring Darren Walker*

Thursday, December 10, 2020

5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. ET

Via Zoom

Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, Cleary alumnae, and key voice in the conversations surrounding racial equity and social justice

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

Looking for a practitioner’s perspective on your career question? Hoping to hone your virtual interaction skills over Winter Break? Working to expand your network? Join us for Quick Counsel, a virtual opportunity to connect with a practicing attorney for insights from the employer’s side.  Whether it is a resume fast pass, a strategy inquiry, or a new connection, make it happen by requesting a 10-minute appointment with our Quick Counsel hosts.

Benefits at a Glance:

• Variety of hosts – there is a connection for everyone no matter your career goals
• Minimal time commitment – 10-minute appointment slots
• RSVP through Symplicity – Quick Counsel sessions are listed under the “events” tab

Once you RSVP, the Career Center will contact you with next steps to confirm a 10-minute appointment slot. Questions on the program? Email Alison Smith at smith.alison@wustl.edu. 

Current hosts are listed below. Check back often for additions!

Feeling grateful for the guidance you received from the Career Center, alumni or current students before your recent interviews?  Ready to help others do well, too?  Share insight from your recent interviews HERE. The form collects information you learned during your interview with the purpose of better preparing students interviewing at the same organization or firm next cycle. It is optional and kept anonymous, unless you choose to speak with students directly.

Over time we have gathered learnings directly from employers, conferences, and interviewing students, and we use this to benefit and inform our career guidance and interview coaching.  So if you have an interview coming up, contact the Career Center.  We know things you’ll want to hear and are happy to help you prepare: lawcareers@wustl.edu

Norton Rose Fulbright has another Tuesday Team Talks happening next week. They will have lawyers participating from various offices and practice groups speaking in order to introduce students to the people and practices of Norton Rose Fulbright. Register to participate.

TUESDAY,  DECEMBER 1, 2020

Acing your virtual interview

6–7 pm ET/5–6 pm CT/3–4 pm PT

FloRecruit registration