Events & Workshops
Events
All Career Center events are posted in CORE. Once logged in, go to the Events section in the left navigation bar to get started. The event listings in CORE include events hosted by the Career Center, as well as external events that may be of interest to law students. Recordings of select Career Center information sessions and webinars are accessible in the CORE Resource Library.
Mark your calendar for these signature annual events:
- How I Found My 1L Summer Job: Friday, November 8, 2019, 12:15 pm
- Practice Area Expo: Friday, November 15, 2019, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- IP Networking Reception: Thursday, February 13, 2020, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- SBA Small & Medium Firm Networking Event: Thursday, March 12, 2020, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- LAMBDA Law Diversity Reception: Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Workshops
The Career Center offers a series of interactive workshops for students throughout the year. The workshops are designed to demonstrate resources and provide time for students to develop individualized documents and job search plans. All workshops require registration in CORE. Career Center workshops are eligible for Foundations of Practice credit.
Resume workshops cover the skills and techniques to draft a strong resume. Time is provided in each workshop for students to draft and revise their resume while a career advisor is available to review and answer student questions.
In addition to a short presentation covering the techniques for improving your cover letter, time is provided in each workshop for students to draft and revise their letters while a career advisor is available to review and answer student questions.
This workshop covers the most commonly used resources for identifying internship and other job opportunities. We will review websites and databases to identify employers, job postings, and strategies for submitting your application.
The informational interviewing workshops will provide tips for identifying contacts, inviting professionals for an informational interview, setting goals and developing a follow up plan.
The Interview Skills Workshop teaches participants how to create a plan for an effective interview.
The Career Center periodically offers additional workshops and webinars on various topics on an as-needed basis. These may include topics such as public interest funding options, fellowship or scholarship applications, OSCAR, OCI, and other topics.
Spring 2020 Workshop Schedule
| Type | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview Skills | Wednesday | 1/8/2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
| Interview Skills | Thursday | 1/9/2020 | 1:40 - 2:40 pm |
| Interview Skills | Friday | 1/10/2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
| Interview Skills 2.0 | Wednesday | 1/15/2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
| Interview Skills 2.0 | Thursday | 1/16/2020 | 1:40 - 2:40 pm |
| Informational Interviews | Friday | 1/24/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Resumes | Friday | 1/31/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Cover Letters | Wednesday | 2/5/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Resumes | Friday | 2/7/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Job Search Resources | Friday | 2/14/2020 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm |
| Interview Skills | Thursday | 2/20/2020 | 1:40 - 2:40 pm |
| Resumes | Friday | 2/21/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Cover Letters | Friday | 2/28/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Informational Interviews | Thursday | 3/12/2020 | 1:45 - 2:30 pm |
| Interview Skills 2.0 | Friday | 3/20/2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
| Resume Workshop | Friday | 4/3/2020 | 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
| Cover Letter Workshop | Thursday | 4/9/2020 | 1:45 - 2:30 pm |
Register for Upcoming Workshops in CORE
Employer in Residence
The Employer in Residence program brings employers to GW Law to meet informally with students. During the spring 2020 semester, Employer in Residence sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm in the "Soft Lounge" on the law school's first floor. Each week will feature one employer. Students are not required to register in advance and are encouraged to stop by any time during the two-hour window. Employers typically send a number of representatives - including both attorneys and recruiters.
Spring 2020 Employer in Residence Schedule
| Employer | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinson & Elkins LLP | Wednesday | 1/15/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Paul Hastings LLP | Wednesday | 1/22/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Wednesday | 1/29/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Wednesday | 2/5/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Wednesday | 2/19/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Wednesday | 2/26/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Wednesday | 3/11/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Covington & Burling LLP | Wednesday | 3/18/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Dentons US LLP | Wednesday | 3/25/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Wednesday | 4/1/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Milbank LLP | Wednesday | 4/8/2020 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
