Alumni Services
OCPD offers post-graduate job search assistance through individual counseling and password protected access to job databases and online resources for all WCL alumni. OCPD Alumni Counselor, Matthew Pascocello, offers assistance with resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews, and job search strategy sessions.
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What Can This Resource Do For Me? / How Can I Access This Resource? |
CAREER COUNSELING |
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| Career Counseling | Matthew Pascocello provides career counseling services to the WCL alumni population. Please contact him at 202-274-4092 to schedule either a telephone or in-person appointment. |
JOB POSTINGS |
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| CareerLink | Post-graduate positions listed with OCPD are accessible through CareerLink under the "Permanent/Full Time" & "Permanent/Part Time" sections. New users must request an account by sending an email to careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu including your full name, date of graduation, degree program, and your primary email address (which will become your CareerLink Username). |
| Job Exchange Bulletins | View job postings from many law schools throughout the U.S. When you click on this link you will be prompted to enter a Login Name and Password that are listed on the CareerLink homepage. To obtain a CareerLink account please email careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu. Registration may take up to two business days to process. |
JOB SEARCH RESOURCES |
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| Subscription-Based Online Resources | OCPD has arranged for alumni access to various subscription-based online job-search resources, including PSLawNet, Opportunities in Public Affairs, Human Rights Jobs, etc. Access to these services is available from the homepage of your CareerLink account. Recent Graduates also have free access to AttorneyJobs.com for one year immediately post-graduation through their www.lawschool.westlaw.com accounts (contact WCL's Westlaw rep if you forgot your password). |
| Long-Distance Job Search Resources | To view resources according to location, please utilize these links: Atlanta, Boston, Houston/Austin, Kansas City/St. Louis, Los Angeles/San Diego/Oakland, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, New York City, Philadelphia/Wilmington, San Antonio |
| DC-Area Legal Temporary Agencies | Click on this link for a partial listing of some of the many national and local legal temporary agencies. When you click on this link you will be prompted to enter a Login Name and Password that are listed on the CareerLink homepage. |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity allows alumni to use the OCPD resources of non-local law schools. Click here to apply for reciprocity either to or from American University Washington College of Law. |
ALUMNI NETWORKING RESOURCES |
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| Lexis password | Alumni may access the Lexis Career Library through use of a specially designated Custom ID and Password. To obtain the current Lexis ID and Password, please email your request to mpasco@wcl.american.edu. Provide your full name, address, and the last four digits of your social security number. |
| Mentor Program | The WCL Mentor Program enables students and alumni to contact practicing alumni for the purposes of networking, seeking general career advice, and informational interviews. To sign up to be a mentor, please contact Matthew Pascocello at 202-274-4092, or e-mail him at mpasco@wcl.american.edu. To access the database, click here, where you will be promted to enter a Login Name and Password that are listed on the CareerLink homepage. To obtain a CareerLink account please email careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu. Registration may take up to two business days to process. |
| Online Alumni Network | Join WCL's Alumni Online Community through inCircle at: http://www.wcl.american.edu/alumni/. This resource will enable you to build and highlight your personal and professional profile; make new connections and reconnect with classmates; organize or join an alumni group; and sign up for a permanent WCL email address, among other things. |
CAREER DEVELOPMENT & OTHER RESOURCES |
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| OCPD Resource Library | OCPD maintains a library of career-related resources. To view a listing of these resources, click here. |
| Alumni Career Webinars | In addition to the many OCPD career-related pod- and webcasts available for alumni access through our website, the office also presents programs and webinars that are designed exclusively for the WCL alumni population. Alumni may access these recorded webinars and webinar materials through the following URLs: Hot Trends & the Federal Legal Job Market; Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strategies for Graduates; Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing Techniques |
| Alumni Career Development Programs | OCPD offers a number of live programs, webinars and webcasts on a range of attorney job-search and career development issues. For a complete listing, and to register, visit the Events section of your CareerLink account and also check with the Alumni Relations portion of the WCL website at: http://www.wcl.american.edu/alumni/. |
| OCPD Alumni Career Development Listserv | Announce career-related events, programs, networking opportunities and job leads as well as solicit job seeking advice, information, and referrals within the subscribing WCL alumni community. (Note: please continue to submit formal job postings through CareerLink to ensure maximum exposure.) To subscribe, please email mpasco@wcl.american.edu with your full name, address, and the last four digits of your social security number. |
| State Bar Admission Requirements | View the ABA’s Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements which sets out the rules and practices of all U.S. jurisdictions for admission to the bar by examination and on motion at: www.abanet.org/legaled/baradmissions/bar.html. |
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| Auditing Classes | Subject to course availability, alumni may audit up to two courses per semester at a cost of $100 per class. Concentrated coursework in a particular area of law may help in career transitions or to increase ones credibility in a particular field. More information at: http://wcl.american.edu/alumni/auditing_classes.cfm. |
| Deferred Associate Resources | Click on this link for resources that may be useful to WCL students and graduates facing a derrered start date. |
| Income-Based Repayment (IBR) | IBR is available for all federal student loans (graduate and undergraduate). Under IBR, monthly payments are capped at an amount intended to be affordable based on income and family size. The type of employment is not a factor in the calculation, only income and debt. For public sector employees, all federal loans must be in the federal direct loan program for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). For some graduates, their Grad PLUS loans are federally-guaranteed (FFEL) loans and must be consolidated into a Direct Consolidation loan for PSLF. IBR is not available for private loans. Application available at: https://www.dl.ed.gov/borrower/PDFFrames.jsp?PDF=othf_intgr_IBR8_pack.pdf. Additional information available at: WCL Financial Aid Office. |
Office of Career & Professional Development • American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 122 Washington, DC 20016 • 202-274-4090 F: 202-274-4096