8TH ANNUAL SRBLSA JOB FAIR STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2012 8th Annual SRBLSA Job Fair STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Students must register using Symplicity by visiting: https://law-nblsa-csm.symplicity.com/students Note: Student registrations will be reviewed and approved once daily. Only students who have paid their 2011 -2012 NBLSA dues will be permitted to participate. Students who have not paid dues will be required to contact the job fair coordinator and arrange the payment of dues prior to July 1, 2012.
Important Dates/Deadlines All times indicated are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Student Registration Opens
Friday, June 15, 2012 (Noon)
Student Bidding Begins
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 (Noon)
Student Registration and Bidding Ends
Friday, July 20, 2012 (5:00 p.m.)
Employer Selection Period Begins
Monday, July 23, 2012
Employer Selection Period Ends
Friday, August 3, 2012 (11:59 p.m.)
Student Interview Acceptance Period
Interview Schedule Available on Symplicity
Monday, August 6, 2012 (Noon) – Friday, August 10, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) Monday, August 13, 2012 (8:00 a.m.) –Friday, August 17, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) Monday, August 20, 2012 (5:00 p.m.)
SRBLSA Southern Regional Job Fair
Saturday, August 25, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
Alternate Interview Acceptance Period
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2012 8th Annual SRBLSA Job Fair Itinerary Friday, August 24, 2012 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hotel Check-In & Registration
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Networking Mixer Hosted By: Elon University School of Law
Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Registration Hosted By: Charlotte School of Law
8:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Interviewing Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Panel Discussion
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Interviewing Sessions
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HELPFUL INFORMATION Parking Permits are not provided, however parking at the Sheraton is free. The Job Fair Coordinator will assign employers an interview room. All
interviews will take place at the Sheraton Four Seasons. Please bring all interview materials needed with you to the fair, as there are limited printing and copying capabilities on site. Please let us know in advance if you have mobility limitations by emailing srblsa.jobfair@nblsa.org. Your registration is considered incomplete if any of the requested information is not provided. Please be prepared to upload: a professional resume, legible scan of your law school transcript (showing courses, grades earned, and cumulative GPA), writing samples, and cover letters as requested by employers. You will be required to submit at minimum a resume and transcript to be considered for an interview with an employer. Please do additional research on employers on their websites, and on their NALP pages. STUDENTS WITH SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE JOB FAIR – If you must cancel for any reason, you are expected to contact the employer directly, and notify the Job Fair Coordinator. Please make every effort to cancel interviews by the end of the student acceptance period. Students are not permitted to interrupt interviews or enter the employer hospitality suite. If you are unable to obtain an interview with a desired employer, please contact that employer using the recruitment information provided on simplicity or the employer’s website. Registration to the Job Fair is open to all student members of NBLSA. Accordingly, students will receive a limited number of bids to submit to employers. Employers will pre-select all candidates that they are interested in interviewing. Please be aware, the SRBLSA Job Fair Coordinators have no control over the selection process. There will NOT be a lottery to determine interviews. Following the fair, participants will be contacted to provide information on their interviewing experience, as well as results of the fair, including the number of call back interviews and job offers made to fair participants. 4
RESUME/INTERVIEW RESOURCES Visit the websites below to read valuable tips on formatting your resume and having a strong interview. Check with the career services office at your campus for information that is more specific to your school/region and resume review. Good luck! Resume Tips
http://legalcareers.about.com/od/jobsearch/tp/10-Legal-Resume-Don-ts.htm
http://www.infirmation.com/articles/one-article.tcl?article_id=3923
Interview Tips
http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70003/Interview-Tips
http://indylaw.indiana.edu/career/interview.htm
http://legalcareers.about.com/od/jobsearch/a/legalinterview.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/tp/interviewattire.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewattire/a/interviewnot.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/dressforsuccess.htm
http://www.squidoo.com/legal_interview_how_to_dress - For Men
http://corporette.com/2008/08/25/10-things-about-interviewing/
http://corporette.com/2008/08/11/reader-mailbag-part-i-what-to-wear-on-interviewsgenerally/ - For Women
http://lawyerist.com/interview-with-a-law-firm/
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DIRECTIONS TO Greensboro and The Sheraton Four Seasons GREENSBORO (GSO), NORTH CAROLINA Conveniently located midway between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA Adjacent to Interstates 40 and 85 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro (10 miles) Amtrak (6 miles) GSO Bus Terminal (5 miles) Directions to the Sheraton from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) Turn right on to Bryan Boulevard East Take the exit reading I-40 Winston-Salem Travel 1 1/2 miles to I-40 East to Greensboro Exit 1 Follow interstate to Exit 217 Koury Blvd/High Point Road Directions to the Sheraton from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport From the airport, Travel NW on Terminal Blvd go 0.3 mi Continue on Departure Dr towards Rental Car Return go 0.4 mi Turn Left on Terminal Blvd go 1.1 mi Continue on Airport Blvd go 0.1 mi Turn Right to take I-40 West toward Chapel Hill/Durham go 25.7 mi Continue on I-40 West/I-85 South go 38.5 mi Follow I-40 West to Exit 217 (Koury Blvd/High Point Road) Directions to the Sheraton from the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport From the airport travel towards the Airport Exit on RC Josh Birmingham Pky go 0.1 mi RC Josh Birmingham Pky becomes Airport Loop go 0.1 mi Continue on Airport Loop/Airport Parking Dr go 0.1 mi Continue on Airport Parking Dr go 0.1 mi Turn right on Airport Parking Dr/Rental Car Rd go 0.2 mi Turn right onto Old Dowd Rd go 0.2 mi Continue on Little Rock Rd go 0.8 mi Bear right to take I-85 North go 89.9 mi Take Exit 120-A; Take Exit 34 Holden Road Follow Holden Road to High Point Road and turn right Hotel/Lodging Accommodations: Sheraton Four Seasons: Host Hotel Rate $124.00 (all meals are provided for Fair participants) Restaurants/Entertainment: Greensboro is home to several colleges and universities, which creates an atmosphere that caters to students of all ages. There are a variety of nightlife activities in the downtown area and on surrounding collegiate campuses. The host hotel is also surrounded by several dining options.
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2012 8th Annual SRBLSA Job Fair SRBLSA Chapter Schools Birmingham School of Law Faulkner University—Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Miles Law School Samford University—Cumberland School of Law University of Alabama School of Law University of Arkansas at Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Little Rock Ave Maria School of Law Barry University—Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law Florida A&M University College of Law Florida Coastal School of Law Florida International University College of Law Florida State University College of Law Nova Southeastern University Law Center St. Thomas University School of Law Stetson University College of Law University of Florida—Levin College of Law University of Miami School of Law Emory University School of Law Georgia State University College of Law John Marshall Law School—Atlanta Mercer University School of Law University of Georgia School of Law Louisiana State University Law Center Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Southern University Law Center Tulane University Law School Mississippi College School of Law University of Mississippi School of Law Campbell University School of Law Charlotte School of Law Duke Law School Elon University School of Law North Carolina Central University School of Law University of North Carolina School of Law Wake Forest University School of Law Charleston School of Law University of South Carolina School of Law Nashville School of Law University of Memphis University of Tennessee College of Law Vanderbilt University Law School
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