Resume critique session offers law students opportunity to meet potential employers

More than 250 students attended a Law Student Division Career Fair during the ABA Annual Meeting. Structured as a table-talk event, the fair gave students an opportunity to learn more about a firm, agency or organization, as well as to make a positive impression and leave a resume. The session provided students with the opportunity to meet with potential employers without the stress of a formal on-campus interview.

The law students chatted animatedly with each other as they waited for their appointments to meet with one of six professionals at the career session.

According to Patricia Brennan, division director, approximately 75 students took advantage of the service during the division's inaugural career fair, with each spending between 15 and 30 minutes with a lawyer or legal recruiter to receive resume advice. This advice was available to all ABA Law Student Division members.

In addition to hearing advice about how to create the best possible first impression through a resume, students were able to speak with representatives from 18 law firms, non-profit associations and governmental agencies.

Law students who attended the career fair received a first chance at luncheon tickets to the Career Panel Lunch and Learn, cosponsored by the ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section as well one sponsored by the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section.

According to Brennan, the division is very pleased with the success of the event, and it expects to make the Career Fair an annual event.

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