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152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, about the top OCI mistakes to avoid – from the actual on-campus interviews through the callback process. This episode is chock full of good advice so you don’t want to miss it! In this episode, we discuss: Sadie tells us some of the biggest mistakes she remembers from her BigLaw recruiter days How to dress and how NOT to dress for BigLaw interviews Cardinal rule #1: NEVER be late! Interview tips for students who go straight from college to law school and for non-traditional students What you should know about the firm and your interviewers BEFORE you interview Advice on note taking during interviews, business cards, thank-you notes, and more! RESOURCES: Podcast Episode 3: Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-3-mastering-campus-interviewing-oci-process/) Fashionably Lawyered: How to Dress for a Law Interview or Internship on a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/fashionably-lawyered-how-to-dress-for-a-law-interview-or-internship-on-a-budget/) How to Prepare for OCI Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/prepare-oci-interviews/) Podcast Episode 4: Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-4-callback-tips-biglaw-summer-associate-positions/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LST-Ep-152-Top-OCI-Mistakes-to-Avoid-w-Sadie.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
Released:
Jun 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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