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Resumes

ResumesOne 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 at Nebraska Law. Continue reading…

 

Be Aware: The Blackout Dates

Blackout DatesBalancing 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 do not worry about these things during your first couple of months as a law student, the National Association for Legal Professionals (NALP) has implemented national “blackout” dates that regulate 1L student contact with employers and the law school CSO. http://law.unl.edu/career/nalp_general.shtml#summer1st. Continue reading…

 

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

Rosco 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 RSVPs to the CSO Continue reading…

 

CSO TIP: Suits

CSO Tip: 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 suit works best. You will thank us when you get that unexpected interview or invitation and do not have to rush around the night before looking for something appropriate! Continue reading…

 
Originally published July 9, 2014 - Submit an Item