Read this law.com article to help you prepare for a panel interview.  Below is a reprinted excerpt of the article.

“Rather than being intimidated by facing multiple interviewers at the same time, you can ace a panel interview with some preparation. Basically, you need to follow the rules for one-on-one interviews, but with a few tweaks. Just as with any interview, you must do your homework regarding the firm, job, and interviewers, and be prepared to sell your skills and appropriateness for the position.”

Need to improve your telephone conversational skills?  An interview by telephone can be just as important as an in-person interview.  Read this lawjobs.com article to learn about tips and suggestions to make sure you are called back.

Sometimes you may find yourself preparing for an interview that includes a lunch with two or three other partners or associates.  Attached is an article from lawjobs.com for tips on how to survive a mealtime interview.

Some federal judges have received too many federal clerkship applications to be able to read them all.  So what should you do to make sure your application has a good chance of being looked at?  Read this abajournal.com article to find out.

Just for fun, if case you need a break from all that studying.  Here is a link to the National Jurist’s 20 suggested must see legal movies. 

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, Google is now offering users up to 1 GB free document storage uploading.  So if you don’t have a thumb drive available or want to share a file and collaborate with other users, upload it onto Google Docs.  Click on the Lawyerist.com article for more details and links.

If you are a 2L, don’t forget to attend the seminar “Judicial Clerkships – What Are They & How to Get Them” to learn all about applying, interviewing and getting a judicial clerkship.

Date:  January 28, 2010
Time:  12:30-1:15 pm
Location: Room 2F

Another sign of the tough legal job market: a higher volume of federal clerkship applications than usual.  Read this New Jersey Law Journal article on law.com for the details of who is applying and why there is a surge in clerkship applications.

Part III of Bridging the Gap: Appellate Court

Date:  Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division
Symphony Towers
750 B Street, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92101

Featuring Justice Judith McConnell, Steve Kelly, Elaine Alexander and Mike Fish.

Click here to register.  The event is free!

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