February Calendar

February 2009

Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

February 4th

Immigration Law Opportunities with Tamesha Keel
12:30 pm, Room 108

February 5th

Opportunities for You with the Government and Judiciary
12:30pm, Room 352

February 9th

Judicial Clerkships Student Panel
12:30pm, Room 108

February 12th

Student to Student Public Interest Career Fair
12:30pm, The Bricks

February 16th

Florida Supreme Court Informational Meeting
12:30pm, Room 108

February 18th

Flying Solo: Everything You Need to Know about Opening Your Own Shop with Spencer Aronfeld
12:30pm, Room 108

February 19th

How to Manage Your Loans and Land the Right Job for You
12:30pm, Room 108

February 24th

Women and the Law: Pathways to Success, A Panel Discussion
12:30pm, Room 108

February 25th

Public Interest Career Fair
12:30pm, The Bricks

The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (RPPTL) Luncheon Workshop
12:30 p.m., Room 108

January 2009 Calendar

January 2009
Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

January 7-9

1L Career Development Workshops. Every 1L student must attend one of the following three sessions:

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 1:00 -2:00 pm, Room 109
Thursday, January 8, 2009 1:00 -2:00 pm, Room 352
Friday, January 9, 2009 3:00 -4:00 pm, Room 352

January 14

Choosing Smart: Tips for Finding a Job in Tough Economic Times with Donna Gerson
12:30 p.m., Room 352


January 15

OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session
12:30 p.m., Room 108


January 17

Delaware Minority Job Fair for First Year Law Students
Wilmington, DE


January 20
OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session
12:30 p.m., Room 108


January 22

Resume Workshop
12:30 p.m., Room 108


January 23-24

NYU International LL.M. Student Interview Program
New York, NY


January 27

Spring Judicial Internship Program Orientation
5:30 p.m., Room 110


January 28

CDO Law Practice Panel Series: The Benefits of Small Firm Practice
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

December Calendar

December 2008

Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

Due to reading period, final exams and winter break, the CDO will not conduct programming during the month of December. Programming will begin again in January and here is a preview of some of the upcoming events you can look forward to.

Exclusively for 1Ls:
1L Career Development Sessions
Firm Night Networking Receptions

Preparing for Summer and Permanent Employment:
How to Succeed as a Summer Associate
How to Succeed in the Public Sector
How to Succeed as a First Year Attorney

Job Searching in a Tough Economy:
Understanding the Current Legal Market
Tailoring Your Job Search to Embrace the Changing Times

Identifying Opportunities for You:
2009 Career Fair

Why a Judicial Clerkship May be the Perfect Opportunity for You
Small Firm Practice
Flying Solo: Opening Your Own Practice
Bankruptcy Practice Panel
State and Local Government Practice Panel
Non Traditional Legal Careers Panel
Legal Opportunities in Central and Northern Florida
Fellowship Opportunities

November 2008 Calendar

November 2008

Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

November 4
1L Out of Town Job Search Workshop
1:00 p.m. - Room 309

November 5
CIA Information Session
12:30 p.m. - Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge

November 6
1L Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
1:00 p.m. - Room 309

November 11
1L Judicial Clerkship and Internship Information Session
1:00 p.m. - Room 309

November 12
Presentation by Ana Veliz of Ruden McClosky and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar
12:30 p.m. - Room 109

November 13
1L Interviewing and Networking Skills Workshop
1:00 p.m. - Room 309

October 2008 Calendar

October 2008
Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

October 2

Florida Bar Board Certification: Student Seminar and Luncheon
12:30 p.m. – Room 108

October 7

Get Ready for OCI Phase II/Session III: Interviewing Skills Workshop
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

October 10-11

Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair, Washington, DC

October 13-31

Fall On Campus Interview Program (OCI) Phase II/Session III Interviews

October 21

Pathways to Employment in International Law
12:30 p.m. – Student Lounge

October 28

1L Career Development Office Orientation Sessions
12:30 p.m. – Room 309

October 29

1L Career Development Office Orientation Sessions
12:30 p.m. – Room 352

October 30

1L Career Development Office Orientation Sessions
12:30 p.m. – Room 309

September 2008 Calendar

September 2008

Important Deadlines, Workshops and Events

September 2
United States Department of Justice Honors Program (for 3L students) and Summer Legal Intern Program (for 2L students). Application must be completed online. For application and related information, please visit www.doj.gov/oarm and or Symplicity posting #4004 (for Summer Legal Intern Program) and #4005 (for Honors Program).

September 3-5
Mock Interview Program (Phase II)

September 4
Interviewing Skills Workshop
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

Bidding deadline for employers participating in Fall 2008 Resume Referral/Direct Contact Session (September 4, 2008)

September 5
Deadline to Apply for Fall Judicial Internship Program

September 7
Bidding ends at 11:00 p.m. for Phase II // Session II of the Fall 2008 OCI Program

September 8-19
Fall OCI Phase II // Session I Interviews

September 9
Fall Judicial Internship Program Orientation
5:30 p.m. – Room 110

September 16
OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

September 17
Resume Workshop
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

September 18
Interviewing Skills Workshop
12:30 p.m. – Room 109

September 22-October 10
Fall OCI Phase II // Session II Interviews

September 28
Bidding ends at 11:00 p.m. for Phase II // Session III of the Fall 2008 OCI Program

August 2008 Calendar

Job Fairs, Workshops and Other Events Taking Place in the Month of August

August 1-2
Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF), Atlanta, GA

August 6-8
Mock Interview Program (Phase I)

August 7
ABA Student Division Career Fair, New York, NY

August 8
Washington DC Interview Program

August 11-15
Fall On Campus Interview Program (OCI) Phase I Interviews

August 11
Vault/MCCA Legal Diversity Career Fair, New Orleans, LA

August 14
Vault/MCCA Legal Diversity Career Fair, New York, NY

August 15
Boston Lawyers Group Job Fair, Boston, MA
IMPACT Job Fair for Law Students with Disabilities, Arlington, VA
Southeastern Law Placement Consortium (SELPC) Job Fair, Atlanta, GA

August 16
Delaware Minority Job Fair, Wilmington, DE

August 19
Get Ready for OCI Phase II/Session I: OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session, 12:30 p.m. – Room 109

August 20
Get Ready for OCI Phase II/Session I: Resume Workshop, 12:30 p.m. – Room 109
Northwest Minority Job Fair, Seattle, WA
Vault/MCCA Legal Diversity Career Fair, San Francisco, CA

August 21
Ins and Outs of OCI: Callbacks, Offers and Acceptances, 12:30 p.m. – Room 109
Boston Lawyers Group Job Fair, Washington, DC
Resume Referral/Direct Contact bidding deadline

August 22
Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Kansas City, MO
West Coast Interview Program, Santa Monica, CA

August 23
Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Kansas City, MO

August 25
Business Etiquette with Sharon Abrahams of McDermott, Will & Emery, 12:30 p.m. – Room 108

August 26
Get Ready for OCI Phase II/Session II: OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session, 12:30 p.m. – Room 109

August 28
Get Ready for OCI Phase II/Session II: Resume Workshop, 12:30 p.m. – Room 109
Postgraduate Fellowship Opportunities, 12:30 p.m. – Room 216B

CPC Calendar - July 2008

CAREER PLANNING CENTER CALENDAR - JULY 2008

Workshops, Job Fairs and other Events Taking Place during the month

July 1
Fall OCI Phase I Bidding Period Begins at 9:00 a.m. For more information, For more information, please contact Nirva Pierre-Louis.

July 8
Equal Justice Works Postgraduate Fellowship Applications Now Available at http://www.equaljusticeworks.com/. For more information, please contact Randee Breiter.

July 14
Fall OCI Phase I Bidding Period Ends at 11:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Nirva Pierre-Louis.

National Blak Prosecutors Association Conference and Job Fair, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. For more information, please contact Tamesha Keel.

July 25
United States DOJ Attorney General’s Honors Program (3Ls) and Summer Law Intern Program (2Ls) Applications Available at www.usdoj.gov/oarm. For more information, please contact your CPC advisor.

July 29
Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair (SIPJF), Atlanta, GA. Bidding for this job fair took place during the spring semester. For more information, please contact Karen Warren.

July 31-August 1
Patent Law Job Fair, Chicago, IL. Bidding for this job fair took place during the spring semester. For more information, please contact Karen Warren.