{"id":911,"date":"2021-04-28T09:17:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T09:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oulaw.ekhasila.com\/?page_id=911"},"modified":"2021-05-06T03:42:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T03:42:09","slug":"career-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oulaw.ekhasila.com\/index.php\/career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"911\" class=\"elementor elementor-911\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0f4ebc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0f4ebc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d4e1e0\" data-id=\"2d4e1e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-333e1bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"333e1bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The OU College of Law\u2019s Office of Career Development (CDO) is dedicated to assisting law students and OU Law alumni explore various legal, business, and alternative career options. The CDO provides comprehensive counseling, programming, and job search resources for current law students and alumni.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519ef72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"519ef72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resource Links<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-180f790 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"180f790\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18aad70\" data-id=\"18aad70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea3952 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cea3952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Career Paths<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24682f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e24682f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Symplicity Log-In and Reciprocity Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8c5f3d\" data-id=\"e8c5f3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c3701f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5c3701f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Career Fairs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc96f89 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bc96f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">For Employers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a54502a\" data-id=\"a54502a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04f017 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f04f017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Employment Statistics<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374d02f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"374d02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">For Alumni<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e9b3d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e9b3d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a45e86\" data-id=\"2a45e86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1fade9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1fade9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CDO Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6e8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e6e8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CDO is committed to offering students a variety of resources to assist them in their search for internships, permanent employment, and overall career development. Below is a brief overview of the main resources the CDO offers to students:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a05757 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9a05757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1611\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1611\" aria-expanded=\"false\">One-on-One Career Counseling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1612\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1612\" aria-expanded=\"false\">1L Career Launch<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1613\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1613\" aria-expanded=\"false\">On-Campus Recruitment Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1614\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1614\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Government & Public Interest Fair<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1611\" aria-expanded=\"false\">One-on-One Career Counseling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1611\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1611\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Throughout a law student\u2019s schooling, they face many questions related to employment. From selecting an area of practice to negotiating a salary, the CDO Team can guide you through. At any time, students can schedule a meeting with CDO at placement@law.ou.edu.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1612\" aria-expanded=\"false\">1L Career Launch<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1612\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1612\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The 1L Career Launch Program gives first-year law students tools to help them pursue a legal career that is personally meaningful. The Career Development Office provides weekly classes with pre-work and homework to help them systematically begin their career. The goal of the Program is to break down the different aspects of starting a legal career into manageable pieces so that by the end of their first semester they will be able to successfully start searching for summer employment without last-minute panic. The Program is structured to not only help in the first year of law school but it also provides the tools to be successful throughout their entire law school journey and after graduation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1613\" aria-expanded=\"false\">On-Campus Recruitment Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1613\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1613\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Every fall and spring semester, OU Law hosts an on-campus recruitment program (OCI) where employers from all over Oklahoma and the region come to OU Law to conduct interviews.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1614\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Government & Public Interest Fair<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1614\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1614\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Every year at the beginning of the spring semester, the CDO hosts a Government &amp; Public Interest Career Fair where local government and public interest employers come to OU Law to meet students. Some employers conduct interviews the day of the fair and some schedule interviews with students they meet at the fair. In past years, over 30 employers have attended.<\/p><p>Our goal is for the Career Fair to be a time for organizations to meet our students in a less formal setting and for you to showcase the organization to our students. This is an amazing opportunity for our students to learn about Government, Non-Profit and Public Interest career paths and for our students and to network! This is also a great time for our students to explore possible pro bono, internship and externship opportunities. While we will still encourage our students to drop off resumes with the organizations they have an interest in, we want the focus to be on learning and networking.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ab2dd elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"50ab2dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lunch & Learn Presentations and Speakers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mock Interviews<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Resume, Cover Letter, and Application Materials Feedback<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8454\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Internship Assistance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lunch & Learn Presentations and Speakers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8451\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Several times a month, the CDO hosts outside speakers to conduct Lunch &amp; Learn presentations during the noon hour. Speakers are practicing attorneys, all specializing in various practice areas with unique backgrounds to provide students an opportunity to learn more about the myriad of options which exist within the practice of law.<\/p><p>Some of our presentations include, \u201cDay in the Life of a DA\u201d, \u201cGoing In-House\u201d, \u201cJudicial Clerkships,\u201d \u201cOpening up a Solo Practice,\u201d and more. If you are interested in speaking with our students, contact us at placement@law.ou.edu.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mock Interviews<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8452\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>We strongly encourage that all students take advantage of the mock-interview program. Mock interviews are a great opportunity to meet with practicing attorneys, expand your network, and improve your interviewing skills. Every fall and spring semester, prior to the beginning of OCI, the CDO hosts a mock interview program where practicing attorneys from the area come to OU Law to conduct mock interviews for students. In addition, CDO is available to conduct mock interviews, virtual or otherwise, throughout the year. These interviews mirror a true OCI interview, with attorneys providing constructive feedback at the end of each interview.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Resume, Cover Letter, and Application Materials Feedback<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8453\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Having a perfect application packet is critical to gaining the right internship or post-graduation position. Our CDO team provides guidance regarding resumes, writing samples, cover letters and more to ensure our students are successful.<\/p><ul><li>10 Resume Tips (hyperlink to Legal Resume guide on Courtyard)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Resumes should be one page<\/li><li>Traditional font- same font throughout the document<\/li><li>Limit the number of font sizes<\/li><li>Proofread it! Give it to 5 friends and CDO to review<\/li><li>Clean, succinct job descriptions<\/li><li>If you have a permanent address in the state in which you are seeking employment, list both your current address as well as your permanent address<\/li><li>List a professional email- use your OU email<\/li><li>Include unique interests- marathon runner, travel blogger, etc.<\/li><li>Include languages spoken- be honest in your proficiency level<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>CDO Writing Sample Guide (hyperlink to guide on Courtyard)- hasn\u2019t been added yet. Sending on 10\/5\/2020<\/li><li>CDO Cover Letter Tips (hyperlink to Cover Letter guide on Courtyard)<br \/>For individual counseling regarding these materials contact placement@law.ou.edu for an appointment.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Internship Assistance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8454\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8454\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>We encourage students to meet with a CDO counselor often. The better we know you, the better we can serve you. We are here to assist you throughout the process of searching, applying, interviewing, and accepting a position. Many positions will be posted through Symplicity.<\/p><p>Our career counselors can help you navigate your job search and offer guidance in balancing the demands of finding a job while in law school. Each one of our career counselors has a J.D. and specializes in counseling students interested in working in the corporate, government, judicial, law firm or public interest sector, as well as those interested in pursuing alternative careers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4640f elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"fd4640f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2651\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Networking Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Online Job Postings<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Networking Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2651\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2651\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Each year, the CDO offers networking opportunities to students to assist them in meeting practicing attorneys and refining their networking skills. For example (i) every year local law firms host networking events which are scheduled through the CDO, (ii) the CDO works with OU Law\u2019s Young Alumni Board to schedule networking opportunities with students, and (iii) the CDO organizes a networking opportunity specifically for students interested in government and public interest careers. In addition, every year the CDO organizes programming for 1Ls which includes networking components, such as Career Development Night and Professionalism Night.<\/p><p>In addition, the CDO encourages and fosters informal networking opportunities through the Lunch &amp; Learns, Virtual Meet &amp; Greets, Individual Introductions, etc.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Online Job Postings<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2652\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Nearly every day, the CDO receives new job postings for students and posts such opportunities on our web-based recruiting system, Symplicity. Students are encouraged to check Symplicity often. Students can log in at https:\/\/law-ou-csm.symplicity.com\/<\/p><p>If you are interested in advertising your open positions with our OU Law students and\/or OU Law Graduates, please contact us at placement@law.ou.edu.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b40b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b40b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h1><p>CDO counselors are available for appointments throughout the year. To schedule an individual appointment with a career counselor, contact the CDO at placement@law.ou.edu.<\/p><p>Office of Career Development<br \/>OU College of Law<br \/>Andrew M. Coats Hall<br \/>300 Timberdell Road<br \/>Norman, Oklahoma 73019<\/p><p>Phone: (405) 325-4717<br \/>Email: placement@law.ou.edu<\/p><p>Alicia Currin-Moore, Director<br \/>Email: alicia.currinmoore@ou.edu<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OU College of Law\u2019s Office of Career Development (CDO) is dedicated to assisting law students and OU Law alumni explore various legal, business, and alternative career options. The CDO provides comprehensive counseling, programming, and job search resources for current law students and alumni. 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