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Learn About Loans Before Going to Grad School in this FREE EJW Webinar on May 10!

May 7, 2012 at 9:30 am · Filed under News and Developments ·Tagged , , , , ,

Educational debt has become a crippling burden for far too many, and especially for those who want to pursue careers in public service. Equal Justice Works provides in depth information on loan repayment assistance programs and relief programs like Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness to help everyone pursue the career of their dreams.

 

 

 

 

Plan Before You Borrow: What You Should Know About Educational Loans BEFORE You Go to Graduate School

Thursday, May 10, 2-3 p.m. EDT

Interested in government or public interest work after graduating? This webinar will help you plan ahead and make sure you can take full advantage of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, the most significant law affecting public service in a generation.

The webinar will teach you about:

– Taking out the right kind of loans

– Consolidating or reconsolidating your previous student loans

– How the College Cost Reduction and Access Act can free you to pursue a public interest career

Register here.

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We’re Hosting a Free Webinar on Maximizing Your Summer Experience! Come One, Come All!

May 2, 2012 at 10:04 am · Filed under Events and Announcements ·Tagged , , , , ,

On Wednesday, May 23 at 3:00 PM EDT, NALP is presenting “Summer Success: Getting the Most from Your Summer Public Interest Experience.”

During this free webinar, you’ll learn practical tips on how to develop professionally and personally while interning at a public interest office this summer. Also, you’ll get insider advice from public interest attorneys and community leaders.

Deb Ellis, the Assistant Dean of Public Service at NYU Law School, and Lindsay M. Harris, Tahirih Justice Center’s Equal Justice Works Fellow and Immigration Staff Attorney, will be leading the webinar.

Don’t delay, register today!

Register here:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/824680642

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Free Webinar Next Week! Link In to Further Your Job Search

April 5, 2012 at 2:34 pm · Filed under Events and Announcements ·Tagged , , , , ,

Next Thursday, Equal Justice Works is hosting afree webinar on how to leverage LinkedIn in your job search.

Here are the deets!

 Link In to Further Your Job Search

Learn how to leverage LinkedIn as a powerful tool to enhance your public  persona and thus, your professional profile.  Use the tool proactively to connect with new people and identify opportunities.

April 12, 2012 at 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm EDT

Register: Click here!

*And after attending EJW’s webinar, join me (Kristen) at Destination Public Interest: How to Land Your Ideal Public Interest Career in D.C.!

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Highlights from our Public Interest Summer Job Search Webinar

January 26, 2012 at 10:36 am · Filed under Career Resources, Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , , , , ,

by Kristen Pavón

Part one of NALP & EJW’s Public Interest Summer Job Search Webinar Series went great yesterday. Part one focused on resumes and cover letters.

The whole enchilada will be available on NALP’s website soon, but I wanted to share some of the wealth right away!

  1. Don’t leave out information on your resume that shows a mastery of complex tasks, even if it’s from undergrad. Mastering complex tasks is a critical competency for attorneys!
  2. One option for resume formatting is to divide your experience into legal and non-legal experience.
  3. Don’t leave out study abroad. It shows that you are willing to go outside of your comfort zone.
  4. Be careful about adding interests to your resume. Most employers like them. It gives them a conversation starter for interviews.
  5. You education section should come right after your contact information on your resume, unless you’ve been out of law school for a while.
  6. Public interest resumes can be two pages long. Think about quality before thinking about quantity. Put everything on your resume at first, then omit from there.
  7. Don’t include an objective portion on your resume. It’s a waste of space and unnecessary.
  8. Don’t get artsy with your resume… Even if you were a graphic designer in a past life.
  9. Unless an employer asks for Word documents, convert your resume and cover letter to PDF before sending them off.
  10. Make sure you have a headline with your name and contact information at the top of your cover letter!
  11. Don’t get cutesy in your cover letter. This means, don’t start with a quote or with something like, “I’ve waited all my life to work at so and so.”
  12. In the first paragraph of your cover letter, include any connection you may have to the employer. For example, if you’ve worked there before or if an attorney who currently works there referred you to apply — put it in there.

If you thought Part One was good, wait until Part Two. Part two focuses on best practices in interviewing and in-person networking.

Presenters:

    • Nita Mazumder, Program Manager for Law School Relations, Equal Justice Works
    • Nicole Simmons, Career Counselor, The University of Texas School of Law
    • David Zisser, Associate Counsel, The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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Free Webinar Series: The Summer Public Interest Job Search

January 5, 2012 at 4:05 pm · Filed under Career Resources ·Tagged , , , , , ,

Save these dates — January 25th and February 1st!

NALP and Equal Justice Works are bringing you a free two-part webinar series on the most important phases of the job application process — cover letters, resumes, interviewing and networking!

Attorneys with years of application review experience will highlight do’s and don’ts; explain how and why public interest application materials may substantively differ from law firm materials; and explore the dynamics of personal interactions in interviews and networking situations.

Presenters:

    • Steve Grumm, Director of Public Service Initiatives, NALP
    • Stuart Smith, Director of Legal Recruitment, New York City Law Department
    • Nicole Vikan, Assistant Director for Public Interest & Government Careers, Georgetown University Law Center

 

Presenters:

    • Nita Mazumder, Program Manager for Law School Relations, Equal Justice Works
    • Nicole Simmons, Career Counselor, The University of Texas School of Law
    • David Zisser, Associate Counsel, The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Don’t keep it a secret, tell your friends!

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Free Webinar Next Week! Plan Before You Borrow: What You Should Know About Educational Loans BEFORE Going to Graduate School

January 4, 2012 at 11:46 am · Filed under Career Resources ·Tagged , , , ,

Next Thursday, January 12 — Equal Justice Works will host another free webinar about educational loans — and you’re all invited!

Mark your calendars, peeps! Here are the deets:

Plan Before You Borrow: What You Should Know About Educational Loans BEFORE You Go to Graduate School

Thursday, Jan. 12, 1-2 p.m. EST

Interested in government or public interest work after graduating? This webinar will help you plan ahead and make sure you can take full advantage of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, the most significant law affecting public service in a generation.

The webinar will teach you about:

  •     Taking out the right kind of loans
  •     Consolidating or reconsolidating your previous student loans
  •     How the College Cost Reduction and Access Act can free you to pursue a public interest career

Register here!

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