MONTH

ACTIVITIES

August-September

• Attend the Career Services Office (CSO) Orientation and Resume Workshop.
• Review job search information on CSO’s website at http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/cso/students/llm.
• If you plan to participate in New York University’s International Student Interview Program (ISIP), check out information at http://www.law.nyu.edu/depts/careerservices/isip.html. Students can register for ISIP beginning September 4th until September 26th.
• If interested in taking a bar exam in the U.S., view requirements at http://www.ncbex.org/fileadmin/mediafiles/downloads/Comp_Guide/2007CompGuide.pdf. Information for Foreign Law School Graduates is found on Page 30 of the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements (Chart X).

• If you are considering taking the New York Bar Exam, you should request an evaluation of your foreign credentials at least six to nine months before the bar exam. We recommend that you do this even if you are not sure whether you will take the New York Bar Exam. There is no cost to request an evaluation of your foreign credentials, and you can appeal if you are ineligible. Also, you should request an evaluation as early as possible so you don’t end up paying to take the bar and studying unnecessarily. The request for evaluation form can be accessed online at http://www.nybarexam.org/eval_form.pdf.

• Sign up for an appointment with a CSO counselor to review your resume and discuss your job search. (Email: kentcso@kentlaw.edu)

 October

• If you are interested in public service work, consider attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in Washington, DC in October. For more information, speak to Michelle Vodenik in the CSO Office or go to: http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/ccf/general.
• Begin networking with former employers, friends, and colleagues who may have connections with U.S. employers. Talk to faculty members, 3rd year JD students, and Chicago-Kent alumni.
• Use the CSO library and online resources to locate potential employers.
• Send your cover letter and resume to employers. Keep track of where and when you send your resume.

 November

• Make follow-up telephone calls to employers to whom you have written inquiring about the status of your application.
• Send your cover letter and resume to additional employers.

January

• If you registered for NYU’s ISIP, you will receive an email during the week of January 7th informing you of any interviews you received. Check the ISIP website over the break to review your schedule of interviews and cancel any interviews.
• Conduct a Mock-Interview in preparation for the upcoming NYU ISIP job fair and attend any CSO programming.
• Participate in NYU ISIP on January 25th-26th.
• To apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), please contact IIT’s International Center (Tel. 312-567-3680, icenter@iit.edu). Click here for IIT's OPT form.

 February

• Schedule an appointment with a CSO counselor if you are still seeking employment. To schedule an appointment, send an email to kentcso@kentlaw.edu. Be sure to keep the CSO updated with your job status.
• If you are taking a bar exam and have not taken the MPRE, consider taking the exam in March. Check the MPRE website for registration deadlines (http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/).

March - May

• If taking a bar, sign up for the bar exam and for BarBri or another bar preparation program.
• Schedule an appointment with a CSO counselor if you are still seeking employment.