Job Search Skills & Resources
Resources
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What Can This Resource Do For Me? / How Can I Access This Resource?
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| Tips for the Job Search Process | Click on these links to access: Interviewing, Tips for Using Email in the Job Search, Video Library |
| Useful Links | Click on these links to access: General, Government, International, Law Firm, Legal Communities/Networking, Legal Position, Newsletters/Blogs, Public Interest, Reference, Other Job Listing |
| OCPD Resource Library | OCPD maintains a library of career-related resources. To view a listing of these resources, click here. |
| Job Fairs, Scholarships, & Receptions | For a complete listing of job fairs, scholarships, & receptions (including local and national job fair information along with registration and student drop deadlines) please login to CareerLink. For specific diversity listings, please go to: Diversity Opportunities (When you click on this link you will be prompted to enter a Login Name and Password that are listed on the CareerLink homepage.) |
| Professional/Bar Associations and Organizations | A list of bar/professional organizations that can be used to help build a network of professional contacts and relationships for the purpose professional development, personal growth, and obtaining a job. |
| The National Law Journal | While in the WCL building this link will allow you to proceed directly to this resource. If you are outside of WCL the Pence Law Library Proxy Server will ask you to enter your Novell login information before directing you to the resource. The National Law Journal provides timely legal information of national importance to attorneys including: Federal Circuit Court Decisions, Verdicts, Practitioners Columns, Coverage of legislative issues, and Legal news from the business and private sectors. From The National Law Journal you can also access Legal Times, a weekly legal newspaper covering law and lobbying in the nation’s capital. You can navigate to Legal Times by clicking on the “Washington News Section” button located on the left side of The National Law Journal homepage. |
| NALP Directory of Legal Employers | The NALP Directory of Legal Employers provides comprehensive information on more than 1,800 legal employers. The Directory is fully searchable and free to all users. |
| Leadership Directories (Yellow Books) | While in the WCL building this link will allow you to proceed directly to this resource. If you are outside of WCL the Pence Law Library Proxy Server will ask you to enter your Novell login information before directing you to the resource. After entering the Leadership Directories site, the individual directories are accessible by selecting the "Browse" category at the top of the page. Alternatively, students can search all of the directories or individual directories by using the "Search" category at the top of the page. Hard copies of the directories are also available in OCPD and the Pence Law Libraries. |
| Vault Career Insider | Vault Career Insider, an Online Career Library for the sole use of American University Washington College of Law current students, faculty and staff, provides a wide variety of information, such as 14 law industry and career guides, including the Top 100 law firms, government and non-profit employers, law firms in various legal markets (such as Boston, New York and Chicago), and practice area guides including litigation, corporate and employment. The online subscription also highlights 10 Alternative Industry and Career Guides, employer profiles, industry research and career advice articles. New additions to the online career library include: profiles of today's hottest industries and companies; up-to-the minute news from Dow Jones; thestreet.com and AP; "My Vault,"customizable career management portal; and insider intelligence on salaries, interview and hiring practices, advancement opportunities and company cultures-for more than 6,000 companies, 200 industries and 400 professions. You can access the database by logging onto CareerLink and clicking on the link in the Important Online Resources area of the homepage. |
| Martindale Lawyer Search | The Martindale Directoy provides searchable database allowing readers the ability to locate firms and lawyers based on specific practice areas and geographical location. |
| The WCL Mentor Program enables students and alumni to contact practicing alumni for the purposes of networking, general career advice, and informational interviews. When you click on this link you will be prompted to enter a Login Name and Password that are listed on the CareerLink homepage. | |
| Job Bulletin Exchange | View job openings for law school grads from over 100 career services offices across the United States. 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. |
| PSLawNet | PSLawNet – the Public Service Law Network – is an online clearinghouse for law students and lawyers to connect with public interest opportunities and information on public interest careers. As a collaborative project among over 190 American and Canadian law schools, PSLawNet is a free resource for law students and alumni of subscriber schools to search among thousands of public interest job opportunities and employer profiles. Employer organizations may also post job opportunities for free. You must register to fully use PSLawNet, but the registration is free. In addition to its database, PSLawNet offers an online library of educational and career-building resources for those interested in pursuing a career in public service. These resources are publicly available to all website visitors. |
| Washington Information Directory | While in the WCL building this link will allow you to proceed directly to this resource. If you are outside of WCL the Pence Law Library Proxy Server will ask you to enter your Novell login information before directing you to the resource. The Washington Information Directory will allow you to view searchable listings of Congressional staff, government, and non-government organizations and contacts. |
| Government Honors & Internship Handbook 2009-2010 | Contains information and deadlines for summer and academic year internships, as well as post-graduate opportunities, with federal and local government agencies. When you click on this link you will be prompted to enter your my.american login information, which will then reveal the username and password to view the handbook. |
| Congressional Staff Directory | The Congressional Quarterly's Congressional Staff Directory provides a wealth of information about Congress. You can search for member biographies & photos, district/state information and maps, and contact information for the main and district/state offices. Jurisdiction, membership, and staff (with titles, areas of responsibility, contact information, and biographies) of the committees, subcommittes and caucuses are also included. |
| Deferred Associate Resources | Due to current economic conditions, numerous legal employers have deferred the starting dates for 2009 graduates to whom permanent offers had previously been extended. WCL students and graduates facing a deferred start date may avail themselves of these resources. |
| DC-Area Legal Temporary Agencies | Contains 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. |
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