Law School Info Sessions in September
Fall Webinar Series Kick-Off with AccessLex Institute. They are a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional.
Here are their fall webinars in early September:
- Choosing a Law School – Tuesday, September 7, 3:00 pm ET
- Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach for Underrepresented Students – Thursday, September 9, 12:00 pm ET
- Applying to Law School – Monday, September 13, 3:00 pm ET
- Paying for Law School – Wednesday, September 22, 7:00 pm ET
- Building Your Law School Budget – Wednesday, September 29, 5:00 pm ET
Graduate School Fair for International Affairs and Public Policy
Check out this event on September 23! Click HERE to learn more.
Join Midd2Midd TODAY!
First-Years and transfer students – we want to share an important resource with you: Midd2Midd.
Midd2Midd is Middlebury’s online platforms that facilitates mentoring, networking, and outreach across the Middlebury community. We recently sent YOU an invitation to join and we encourage you to activate your account and complete your profile.
Our programs include:
- MiddMentors—Be a mentor. Find a mentor. Lets you find a dedicated alumni mentor for conversations and advice on careers, exploring what’s next, and navigating life at Middlebury.
- MiddConnect—Give advice, Get advice. Enables you to reach out to alumni and Midd parents to get career advice, ask questions, and explore our talented community.
- MiddGroups—Find your community. Connects classmates, teammates, collaborators, and costars through affinity-based communities.
- Midd Gigs—Short-term, professional projects offered by Middlebury alumni and parents. These projects enable Middlebury students and recent graduates to develop and demonstrate their skillsets, explore career paths, and build their networks.
Check your Middlebury email for a personal invitation to join.
Returning students: Remember to update and complete your Midd2Midd profile and then begin connecting with others!
A Completed Handshake Profile Makes Your Profile More Appealing to Employers!
Did you know that a completed Handshake profile makes applying for jobs and internships MUCH easier? It is super easy to complete and makes your profile more appealing to employers. A completed profile allows Handshake to share relevant opportunities to your feed based on your activity and interests.
Follow these steps to drive that Profile Level up to green!
- Login at middlebury.joinhandshake.com/login.
- Verify/update your MAJOR.
- Fill out your WORK EXPERIENCE.
- Add an ORGANIZATION and EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
- Add SKILLS, DOCUMENTS, COURSES, PROJECTS.
- Add a PROFILE PICTURE and complete the PROFILE section.
- Add at least 1 INDUSTRY.
- Complete your CAREER INTERESTS.
Have questions about your resume? Stop by Quick Questions in a few weeks and see one of our Peer Career Advisors.
New to Middlebury and don’t yet have a resume? Don’t worry! Join us at our Create Your First College Resume Event on September 7th and 9th from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Example Job Descriptions for Positions in Congress
Are you thinking about jobs on Capitol Hill?
The Congressional Management Foundation has compiled sample job descriptions that were used by a (now retired) Member of Congress to explain the different roles within Congressional offices and the skills needed to obtain them.
Activate Your Handshake Profile!
Your To Do for Week ONE:
We are setting you up for a “No Fail Fall!” Whether you’re looking for an internship, trying to find a job, schedule an appointment with an advisor, or simply hoping to figure out your ideal career path this semester, we’ve got the steps to get you there. It all starts with activating your Handshake profile:
If you haven’t already, sign up at https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/ with your Middlebury email and login.
First-Years and transfers – check your email for an invitation to join Handshake AND Midd2Midd.
Law School Forums this Fall
Each year, LSAC Law School Forums serve as invaluable opportunities for candidates to learn about law school and connect with law school representatives. By attending an LSAC Law School Forum — whether in-person or online — you’ll be able to connect directly with law school representatives from across the country, learn about financial aid and the law school admission process, and get answers to any questions you may have.
If you’re thinking about law school, we encourage you to attend one — or multiple! — of these engaging live events. Candidates interested in JD and LLM programs, as well as those who are considering law-related master’s degrees and certificate programs, are encouraged to attend.
Click HERE to see the full schedule.
Technology Policy Fellow with Open Philanthropy
“The fellowship aims to help grow the community of people working at the intersection of US policy and Open Philanthropy’s longtermism-motivated work, especially in AI and biosecurity.
It provides selected applicants with policy-focused training and mentorship, and supports them in matching with a host organization for a full-time, fully-funded fellowship based in the Washington, DC area. Potential host organizations include executive branch offices, Congressional offices, and think tank programs.
Fellowship placements are expected to begin in early or mid-2022 and to last 6 or 12 months (depending on the fellowship category), with potential renewal for a second term (for a maximum duration of 12 or 24 months).
All the details HERE. Deadline is Sept 15.
Are you curious about fellowships?
ProFellow.com is the world’s leading online resource for information on professional and academic fellowships. We offer our readers a free fellowships database where you can search and bookmark more than 1,300 fellowships and funding awards for individuals. We also publish articles with application tips written by fellows, features and interviews with current and former fellows, and fellowship calls for applications.
For example, here is an article about 32 Public Policy Fellowships in Washington DC
Listen to Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam and Kristi
Tune in to Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam and Kristi, a podcast featuring Admissions Dean Miriam Ingber with Harvard Law School Admissions Dean Kristi Jobson.
The podcast will provide applicants candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions —direct from the source. Episodes of Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi will be released beginning in mid-August and every two weeks through November.
Check out the trailer and subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, including Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.