Resume & Cover Letter
Marketing tool that introduces a person to an organization.
What is a resume?
Responsible for providing support, feedback and knowledge to help guide the individual who wants to develop and learn about a specific industry.
What is a mentor?
A legal placement undertaken for law school credit.
What is an externship?
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, SKYPE, Google Meet or Hangouts, GoToMeeting, CISCO Webex, TeamViewer, BlueJeans, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger Rooms, Google Duo, UberConference, , FreeConference, Appear.in, Slack Video Calls, Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Jitsi
What are video conferencing options?
Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound
What is S.M.A.R.T Goals?
A special skill, ability acquired, project completed, or impressive achievement.
What is an accomplishment?
Building Relationship. Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping active regular communications for mutual benefit. Begin this during Ave Maria Law presentations, events and at local Bar Associations.
What is networking?
Opportunity for law students to gain exposure, experience & understanding of the legal system via corporate in-houses, private firms, judges, government & non-profit agencies.
What is an internship?
Make sure your internet connection and video conferencing programs are working well.
What is being prepared?
The more you plan, organize, and set deadlines the less you will do this.
What is Procrastination?
Consistent branding across the resume, cover letter and writing sample documents and includes name, address, phone & email.
What is a header/letterhead?
An informal conversation or meeting where a potential job seeker seeks advice and information regarding a professional’s career, industry, culture of the workplace and more.
What is an informational interview?
A law student can search for jobs, upload their resume, cover letter, transcript and writing sample here.
What is Symplicity?
Choose a quiet place free of noise, clear your desk area, keep background simple
What is removing distractions?
Verbal, Nonverbal, Written, Visual/Professional Appearance
What are the four primary methods of communication?
Process of reviewing a document to ensure consistency, accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
What is proofreading?
Online tool to help build your network and professional personal brand. Can provide useful/helpful information plus share your personal perspective.
What is LinkedIn?
A legal resume, cover letter and writing sample for summer, fall or spring employment.
What are Application Materials?
Look directly into the lens of the webcam camera and not the screen.
What is good eye contact?
Maintaining eye contact with the speaker, listen with an open mind, remain attentive, relaxed and natural, focus on what’s being said and do not interrupt.
What is effective active listening skills?
A written document outlining interest in position, credentials, applicable skills & experience.
What is a cover letter?
Happens several times a year, offered through Symplicity where application materials must be approved.
What is OCR/OCI ~ On-Campus Recruitment/On-Campus Interview?
Smile, sit up straight or stand during interview, nod your head.
What is appearing engaged?
Crossed or open arms, hand gestures, sitting up straight, slouching, nodding of head.
What is body language or nonverbal communication?