College of Law Sounding Block

1L Sounding Block: CSO Edition

Tasha A. Everman and Heather H. HilgersNotes from Tasha and Heather

Welcome to Nebraska Law! The Career Services Office is excited to welcome you to the law college. We look forward to working with you as you begin this new journey. One of the best things about Nebraska Law is our relatively small size, which allows us to get to know you and your goals. Heather and I are here to assist you as you explore and make decisions about your potential career paths. Continue reading…

 

Resumes

ResumeOne of the first things the CSO is going to ask of you is to submit an updated resume to our office. Updating your resume means that you have reviewed your current resume to make sure it follows some basic rules for legal resumes, and that it reflects your current standing as a first-year student. Continue reading…

 

Beware: The Blackout Dates

Blackout Dates
Balancing class, studying, and life outside of McCollum Hall is difficult to do during your first semester of law school without having to worry about job applications, interviews, and other employment-related things. To ensure that you don’t worry about these things during your first couple of mo Continue reading…

 

R.O.S.C.O.E.

Roscoe PoundNamed for one of Nebraska Law’s former deans and well-known legal scholar Roscoe Pound, R.O.S.C.O.E. (Roscoe’s Online System for Career Opportunity and Education) is the College of Law’s online recruiting system. As a student, you will use R.O.S.C.O.E. for everything from submitting R.S.V.P.s to th Continue reading…

 

CSO TIP: Suits

SuitsEach one of you will need a suit at some point in your law school and/or legal career. Be on the lookout for a simple, conservative suit now. A simple black, navy, or dark charcoal works best. You will thank us when you get that unexpected interview or invitation and don’t have to rush around the night before looking for something appropriate! Continue reading…

 
Originally published August 26, 2013 - Submit an Item