Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair 2013 Forum

[BlueLotus]

I know it's a bit early in the game, but anyone plan on attending? I'm stoked.

[BlueLotus]

BUMP now that registration opened today.

[target]

Is it me or most of the posts are for 2Ls?

[BlueLotus]

Is it me or most of the posts are for 2Ls?

Yeah, but not all of the employers have posted yet. Just looked at the EJW CCF page, and it said that employers have until 9/5 to post positions.

[BlueLotus]

Btw, anyone else psyched out by the sea of EJW strike-outs from last year on the Prosecution/PD Gunner thread?

[target]

Are you considering applying for the EJW fellowship too? Or just attending the conference?

[BlueLotus]

I plan to apply to the EJW fellowship as a rising 3L.

Since I'm right now a rising 2L, I'm attending the fair to "table talk" and interview for 2L summer internships (provided that I don't get dinged by every place I apply to, lol)

[BlueLotus]

Are "table talks" like mini informal interviews? Should I give a copy of my resume to employers I table talk with?

[seatown12]

Are "table talks" like mini informal interviews? Should I give a copy of my resume to employers I table talk with?

You should look at table talk as your opportunity to convince the employer that they made a mistake not selecting you for the interview, and that you are in fact the person they should hire for their open position. Absolutely give them a resume and also a targeted cover letter.

[BlueLotus]

So it would be worth the cost to go even if I got no interviews at all? Do you have personal experience of getting a position thru table talk alone?

[Anonymous User]

I am participating in OCI, but I am considering doing this job fair as well provided that I have enough money for travelling/hotel!

[Anonymous User]

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[BlueLotus]

How are those apps coming along?

[Anonymous User]

Just registered.

I am overwhelmed by the number of cover letters I am going to have to write...

[BlueLotus]

Just registered.

I am overwhelmed by the number of cover letters I am going to have to write...

Good thing that they extended the deadline to 9/16!

[BlueLotus]

Nice to be done (cover letters are a paiiiiin). Now the long wait begins!

[Anonymous User]

Hey, so in the activity tab, I see some places say "Accepted students sign up open" but my preselect status still says "requested."

Does that mean I probably got dinged from the place since I dont have any notification email?

[Anonymous User]

Hey, so in the activity tab, I see some places say "Accepted students sign up open" but my preselect status still says "requested."

Does that mean I probably got dinged from the place since I dont have any notification email?

Employers just started reviewing apps today and have until Oct. 3 to make interview selections. Don't freak out yet.

[BlueLotus]

Do we get an email if selected for an interview, or do we have to obsessively check the application portal thing?

[gr8scOtt!]

I've been obsessively checking!

[BlueLotus]

I've been obsessively checking!

samesies. it's gonna be a loooooong 2 weeks.

[gr8scOtt!]

I do think we are supposed to get an email though if selected. But it's either obsessively check my email, or obsessively check EJW. Six of one, half-dozen of the other ...

[xChiTowNx]

thanks for the info.

shades of LSAT / grades waiting all over again.

[Anonymous User]

ejw can be so brutal..a couple of my 3L friends who went last year told me about the competition. .one of them applied for 8, received 4 interviews and got 1 offer..

I did 7 apps, all pd work..I'm trying not to second guess myself by saying I should have applied to more

[BlueLotus]

yeah, judging by the "prosecution/pd gunner" thread from last year, it was a veritable bloodbath.