Career Guides and Handouts

TOPIC-SPECIFIC EMAIL LISTSERVS
Judicial Clerkship Listserv
Diversity Listserv
Government & Public Interest Listserv 
Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Yahoo Group

ESSENTIAL JOB SEARCH DOCUMENTS
Cover Letters and Job Search Correspondence
Crafting a Law Resume
References Tip Sheet 
Unofficial Transcript/Grade Sheet

TARGETING YOUR SEARCH
Where to Start Researching Employers  
Small Firm Search Tips 
Applying for Summer Judicial Externships 
Applying for Summer Fellowships 
Resources for In-House Externships 
Resources for International Internships 
Public Interest Post-JD Fellowships
Succeeding in Your Summer/Part-time Job

NETWORKING 
Informational Interviews 
Alumni Information Request Form (find alumni in your desired geographical and practice areas)
Searching LexisNexis for Alumni or Firm Info 

INTERVIEWING
Basic Interview Preparation 
Commonly Asked Interview Questions & Strategies to Answer Them 
Call-Back Interviews 
Questionable Interview Questions 
Acing the Public Defender Interview
The Criminal Hypothetical and the Criminal Law Interview Process
Surviving Stressful Interviews

CAREER EXPLORATION
Legal Career Options 
Legal Career Alternatives
My Ideal Job Exercise 
Overview of Lawyering Skills & Values 
Resource Guide For Solo Practice
Law and Health Science Tips for Students

LANDING YOUR FIRST POST-GRAD JOB
Effective Search Strategies
Post-Grad Job Search Master Plan
Timing Your Search
Hourly Legal Work
Budget Worksheet
Salary Negotiations

FALL RECRUITING
2011 Fall Recruiting Handbook (will be updated soon)
2011 Fall OCI Student Acknowledgement (will be updated soon)
2011 Fall Recruiting Orientation Slideshow (will be updated soon)
What to Expect & How to Prepare for Fall Recruiting
NALP's Open Letter to Law Students
NALP Guide to Student Professionalism During the Interview Season
Dean's Letter on Military Recruiting on Campus
Firm Name Pronunciation Guide

GOVERNMENT JOB SEARCH
Applying for California State Gov't Jobs
Guide to Hiring Practices of California District Attorneys
Federal Government Jobs
Harvard Law School’s Public Defender Career Guide        
NYU Public Defender Handbook