Be Prepared for Your Summer Job

Is your summer job or internship starting soon?  Read our blog post, Tips for a Successful Summer, for advice on how to put your best foot forward. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter this Monday for tweets on summer job tips under the hash tag #summerlawjob. And finally, there are two upcoming free programs for students featuring advice on how to have a rewarding and successful summer job experience. 

Summer Success: Getting the Most from Your Summer Public Interest Experience
May 23, 2012,  3:00pm

Have an internship with a public interest organization this summer? This free webinar will give students practical tips on how to develop professionally and personally while interning at public interest offices this summer. Deb Ellis and Sherizaan Minwalla from the Tahirih Justice Center will be leading the webinar. Register here.

How to Succeed as a Summer Associate
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Boston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Sponsored by the BBA, this program will feature a panel of speakers from Ropes and Gray, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and Boston University. Panelists will advise law students on how to maximize their summer experience by applying the legal skills they have gained in law school to their summer employment, and how to gain new practical skills on the job. The panel will focus on all types of legal employment, including large firms, small firms, government, non-profit, etc., and focus on the best way to maximize their experience this summer and contribute meaningfully to their employer. Register here.

We hope you have a great experience this summer and return to school feeling accomplished and confident in the skills you acquired during your internship!