CareerandProfessionalDevelopmentTimelinefor3LYearClassof2016

Month

JobSearchEventsandDeadlines

August/September

Evaluateyoursummer&updateyourresume
Meetwithadvisertodevelopajobsearchstrategy
OCIIncludesemployerslookingfor3Ls!
AttendPublicInterestJobSearch(Sept.3)andthe
PresidentialManagementFellows(PMF)(Sept.
16)presentations
Directapplytolargerfirmsandboutiquefirmsnot
participatinginOCI
DeadlinesformanyFederalGovernmentHonors
programs(DOJ;StateDept.;HUD;etc.)
Register&bidonemployersforEJWConference&
CareerFairbySept.14
DeadlineforEqualJusticeWorks(EJW)Fellowship
(the18th)andotherfellowshipswatch
SymplicityandthePSJD.orgComprehensive
FellowshipGuide!
BarExam&AdmissionInfoSession(Sept.29)
Applyforfederalandstatejudicialclerkships

Networking/Professional
DevelopmentEvents

OngoingEvents

PizzawithProfessionals
IPonSept.10
ReunionSmallGroup
NetworkingSessions(Sept.
25)

Ifyouacceptajoboffer,completethe
GraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
Focusonstudying!
Continuetobuildyournetworkthrough
informationalinterviewsandalumni
outreach.
ReadyourOCPDemailsandstopbyOffice
Hoursprovidedweeklythroughoutthe
schoolyear.
Filloutyoursummeremploymentsurvey
inSymplicityintheevaluationsection
underyourprofiletab.

PizzawithProfessionals
Gov.onOct1
Crim.onOct.5
InHouseonOct.15
RealEstateonOct.29
InterviewWorkshop(Oct.7)
StevensPoint/Wausau
NetworkingRoadshow(Oct.
9)

Ifyouacceptajoboffer,completethe
GraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
Focusonstudying!
Continuetobuildyournetworkthrough
informationalinterviewsandalumni
outreach.
ReadyourOCPDemailsandstopbyOffice
Hours.

October

DeadlineforPMF
DeadlinefortheSkaddenFellowship
DeadlinesformanyFederalGovernmentHonors
programs(Labor;NuclearReg.Com.;etc.)
DeadlinesforNYCDAandothercompetitivestate
govtpositions
AttendEJWConference&CareerFair(Oct.23&
24)
Attend3LJobSearchStrategies(Oct.26)

CareerandProfessionalDevelopmentTimelinefor3LYearClassof2016
Month

JobSearchEventsandDeadlines

Networking/Professional
DevelopmentEvents

November

StopbyGettingReadytoGraduate(Nov.10)in
theatriumforadegreeauditandtoaskquestions
oftheWisconsinBoardofBarExaminers
Applyforspringexternships

PublicInterestExpo(Nov.5)
PizzawithProfessionals
ComplianceonNov.12

December

PreRegisterforMidwestPublicInterestLaw
CareerConference
Usethewinterbreaktosetupinterviewsinyour
geographictargetarea
Dontbesurprisediftheresalullinjobpostings
overtheholidaysitsanaturalpartofthecycle
andtherewillbemoretocomeinthespring
semester

January

Usethewinterbreaktosetupinterviewsinyour
geographictargetarea
BarExam&AdmissionInfoSession(DateTBD)
ResearchSpringOCIemployersandbid

February

SpringOCI!Readyouremailsfordates.
Researchandidentifysmallandmidsizedfirms
andstartapplying.Atthistimeoftheyear,
generally,thesefirmswillbeginaccepting
applicationsforassociatepositions

Inquireaboutmembership
intolocalandstatebar
associationsandother
professionalorganizations
Spendatleastpartofyour
winterbreakconducting
informationalinterviewsto
establishconnectionswith
specificemployersorin
specificgeographicareas
WashingtonDCNetworking
Trip(Jan.11&12)
CheckSymplicityforupdates
onSpringSemesterPizza
withProfessionals!
SpeedNetworking
CheckSymplicityforupdates
onSpringSemesterPizza
withProfessionals!

OngoingEvents
Ifyouacceptajoboffer,completethe
GraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
Focusonstudying!
Continuetobuildyournetworkthrough
informationalinterviewsandalumni
outreach.
ReadyourOCPDemailsandstopbyOffice
Hours.
AfterThanksgivingbreak,putyour
applicationsasideandfocusonstudying!
Ifyouacceptajoboffer,completethe
GraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/

ReadOCPDemailsforinformation
regardingSpringOCI!
Ifyouacceptajoboffer,completethe
GraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
ItisveryimportantyoucheckSymplicity
andreadyouremailsinFebruary.Wewill
informyouofrecruitingopportunities.
CompletetheGraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/

CareerandProfessionalDevelopmentTimelinefor3LYearClassof2016
Month

JobSearchEventsandDeadlines

March

Continuetoapplytosmallandmidsizedfirmsand
alsoforgovernmentandnonprofitopportunities

April

Continuetoapplytosmallandmidsizedfirmsand
alsoforgovernmentandnonprofitopportunities
Learnaboutoptionstomakestudentloan
repaymentmoreaffordableattheJeffreyHanson
presentations(April9&10)andoneonone
consultations
Dontpanic!Manystudentsfindtheirjobsafter
graduation;moreopportunitieswillbecome
availableasyoubecomeadmittedtothebar
and/orsitforanotherstatesbarexam
Meetwithyouradviserbeforeyouleavecampus
ApplytotheLoanRepaymentAssistanceProgram
(LRAP)ifyoumightpursuegovernmentorpublic
interestemploymentaftergraduation
Considervolunteeringandapplyingforastipend
throughtheStudentTransitiontoEmployment
Program(STEP)
ChecktheIntercollegiateJobBankforalumni
opportunitiesatgeographicallydiverselawschools
Rememberthatyoustillmayapplyforcertain
fellowships(e.g.,EJWandPMF)theyearafteryou
graduate!

May&After
Graduation

Networking/Professional
DevelopmentEvents
SmallFirmReception
SpringBreakNetworking
Trip(s)
CheckSymplicityforupdates
onSpringSemesterPizza
withProfessionals!
Joinstateorlocalbar
associationsifyour
membershipcarriesover
afteryougraduate

Takeadvantageofyourfree
membershipasanew
graduateandjointheABA
Lookforeveryopportunity
tonetworkinyour
geographicareaofchoice
through1on1interactions
andprofessionalevents

OngoingEvents
CompletetheGraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
ReadyourOCPDemailsandstopbyOffice
Hours.
RegularlycheckSymplicity.
Focusonstudying!
Beintouchwithyouradviserifyouhave
anyquestions.
CompletetheGraduationSurvey!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
RegularlycheckSymplicity.
Ifyouareemployed,unemployed,
workingparttime/shorttermor
continuingyoureducation,completethe
GraduationSurvey!TheABArequiresus
tocollectthisimportantdata!
http://law.wisc.edu/career/gradsurvey/
Stayintouchwithyouradviser!Weare
heretohelpevenafteryouleavetheUW
LawSchool.
KeepcheckingSymplicityforjobpostings
andsetupalertsfromindeed.comand
otherwebsites.