Career Services for Students

Students

The Career Services Office (CSO) provides comprehensive services covering all aspects of career planning and professional development.

Individual Career Counseling

The CSO staff meets with students individually to discuss career goals and legal credentials, identify strengths and experiences, explore traditional legal and non-traditional career paths, and otherwise provide guidance on career planning and professional development.

Career Resources

Career Services maintains an online database which contains job postings, fellowship and internship opportunities, resume and cover letter writing guides and samples, salary information, links to career-related websites, and other resources.

The CSO library, located in our office suite, is available to students and contains a wide variety of publications and resource materials on career issues and self-assessment, alternative career paths, interviewing techniques and many other subjects. In addition, we maintain a number of directories listing attorneys, firms, corporate counsel, and public interest and governmental organizations. The library also houses a computer, printer and fax machine for student use, at no charge if directly related to job searching.

Job Searches

The CSO database lists openings for students, including part-time and full-time positions, internships, fellowships, alternative careers, and volunteer activities. We update the database daily and it is accessible from any computer. Students can establish a personal job profile based on various criteria and receive automatic notices via email when a position is posted that matches the profile.

Workshops and Programs

The CSO sponsors numerous panel discussions, speakers, presentations, and workshops throughout the year to educate students on career opportunities, meet practicing attorneys from private and public sector employers, and provide necessary skills training.

Recruitment, On-Campus Interviewing, and Job Fairs

The CSO coordinates recruitment activities between students and employers through on-campus interviews, resume collections and job postings on CSM-Symplicity. The CSO also facilitates student participation in off-campus recruiting programs, job fairs, and conferences.

Reciprocity Policy

Reciprocity is a courtesy arrangement among law schools that allows students use of Career Services offices of law schools located in other cities. Each school has its own requirements. Reciprocity requests must be made by the requesting student’s Career Services Office.

Contact

Contact the CSO with any questions at lawcso@mail.barry.edu.