I hope everyone is enjoying the summer break. Now that the end of July is here I want to remind those people interested in the Fall On Campus Interview Program that the time to be drafting your resume and cover letters is NOW!The application period for the first week of interviews opens on Monday, August 3rd at 4 p.m. That means that THIS MONDAY you can start uploading your resume, cover letters, transcript and writing sample to Symplicity. The deadline to apply to firms who are interviewing in the first week of OCI is Thursday, August 13th.
What you should have already DONE
* Logged on to Symplicity to check out employers for each interview week
* Researched employers to determine where you want to apply (checked the firm website, google news, friends or colleagues who may have worked at the firm, etc.)
What you should be doing NOW
* Updating and polishing your resume
* Getting a PDF copy of your transcripts
* Selecting a writing sample
* Drafting and polishing your cover letter (which is specific to EACH employer)
* Sending your resume and cover letters to the CSO (Bonnie, Rosa, or Josh) for review PRIOR to uploading them onto Symplicity
Important Dates
Week 1: interviews occur between September 1 - 4; application period is from August 3 - 13
Week 2: interviews occur between September 8 - 11; application period is from August 10 - 20
Week 3: interviews occur between September 14 - 18; application period is from August 17 - 27
Week 4: interviews occur between September 21 - 25; application period is from August 24 - September 3
Week 5: interviews occur between September 29 - October 2; application period is from September 3 - 10
Contact us if you would like to set up an appointment to discuss On Campus Interviews or other means of finding employment. We look forward to talking with each of you!
