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August 29, 2007
First Year Students & the CSO
So you have survived your first few days of law school and perhaps even had to brief a case in front of your class but you are still wondering "when do I need to think about a job?" Our best advice: focus on your studies right now! The first several months of law school are all about getting accustomed to law school. So much so that the American Bar Association has established guidelines that require Career Services Offices at all law schools to wait until November 1 before counseling first year students regarding their job search and career goals.
We are excited to meet you and look forward to working with you but want you to take the next few months to get adjusted to law school, your courses, and your workload. We encourage you to stop by the CSO for our open house next week, attend our workshops this fall, including our theme weeks, which are intended to help introduce you to various practice areas. Starting on November 1 we will hold CSO Orientation Sessions to introduce you to the services and resources offered by the CSO, discuss the opportunities available to you during your first summer, and highlight the various search methods to secure summer and permanent positions. After the initial Orientation Sessions, you will be able to meet with a CSO counselor for a one on one session to talk about your individual interests and career goals.
The CSO looks forward to working with you soon but until then please be sure to stop by and say hello and attend CSO workshops.
Posted by kcc17 at August 29, 2007 06:52 PM