Public Works

Equal Justice Works Career Fair in D.C.

What better way to finish the week of Fall Break than a quick trip to D.C. to attend Equal Justice Works' annual career fair?  The dates: October 21-22, 2011, with registration closing September 12.  The cost: $25 for students. The Public Service Center will reimburse the first 20 students who register and submit their printed receipt to our office.

If you're interested in government agencies and nonprofits, this is a great chance to interview with many employers under one roof.  Or, you can chat them up at "table talks" and make some contacts.

We'll be attending the EJW conference on those days and would love to see you there.  Here's the link to their career fair webpage: http://bit.ly/pcYibz

Defense Intelligence Agency Recruiting Event - February 1 | National Security Presentation - Feb. 21

By YARED GETACHEW

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) will hold a recruitment event on Tuesday, February 1 from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel (Downtown Mall). The DIA is a Department of Defense combat support agency and an important member of the United States Intelligence Community. With more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. They provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners, in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition.

2010 EJW Fair - Ace your interviews

By Yared Getachew '98

Students participating in the upcoming 2010 EJW Conference/Career Fair Public Interest 2.0 in Bethesda, MD are invited to attend a presentation co-sponsored by the Virgina Law Public Interest Law Association (PILA) and the Public Service Center.  Wednesday, October 20, 3:30pm in SL294.

Students who attended last year's event will share their experience interviewing with employers in job fair settings.  I will offer advice as well.  Students participating in the fair to attend conference sessions only are welcome.

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair for 1Ls

By Yared Getachew

Dear Members of the Class of 2013:

Equal Justice Works (EJW) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that focuses on public interest careers for lawyers.  Every year, in October, the organization hosts a conference and career fair in Washington that brings together the largest gathering of public interest and government employers to recruit second- and third-year law students (and recent graduates) for internship and permanent positions.  The conference also features conference programing sessions that offer, among other things, advice on opportunities outside the classroom that students can pursue to prepare for a career in public interest law.  This year's event will take place on October 22 and 23 in the Washington, D.C. area (Bethesda, Maryland). The last date to register is October 12.

2010 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

By Yared Getachew

The EJW Conference and Career Fair, the largest annual gathering of public interest and government employers in the nation, will be held this year Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, in Bethesda, Maryland. More than 150 public service/interest employers will be available to conduct prescheduled interviews for hundreds of internship and permanent positions throughout the country. 

The conference sessions will provide a venue where participants can learn about various careers in the public interest.  Table Talk sessions provide an informal opportunity for law students to introduce themselves to participating employers and possibly to conduct impromptu interviews. For additional information about the conference and career fair, please see the 2009 program book and the list of employers who participated here.

After the jump: (1) information for Virginia Law students on how to participate in the Conference and Career Fair; (2) information on how 1Ls (Class of 2013) may participate in this event.

National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair, July 20, 2010

by YARED GETACHEW

The National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) will hold its Annual Job Fair on Tuesday,  July 20, 2010, in San Fransisco, CA, as part of this year's annual conference. Established in 1983, NBPA is a professional member organization comprised of over 800 prosecutors. The organization's mission is to recruit, train, and advance the careers of minority attorneys as prosecutors at all levels of government. The annual convention serves, not only as a job fair forum, but as a comprehensive legal training program for prosecutors.

This year's conference will focus on the topic Beyond Tough on Crime: Bold Innovations for Safer Communities, and marks the 27th year of the conference. NBPA has made a list of attending employers available here.

Registration is available online for both the job fair and conference.  The event is open to all students.

Federal Government Public Service Career & Internship Fair: July 14, 2010

by YARED GETACHEW

Partnership for Public Service will host its eighth annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The event will offer law students interested in management, public policy, analyst, and investigator positions the opportunity to learn about various agencies and if interested, to apply for posted positions. Last year's event connected 78 federal agencies with more than 6,000 students and job seekers.

The Partnership has provided a list of participating agencies and available positions as well as answers to frequently asked questions. Registration is free. Directions and parking information is available here.

The Partnership has also posted this guide to maximizing participation in the career and internship fair, and will also hold a series of Webinars designed to help students and job seekers learn who to visit, what questions to ask recruiters, what to bring with you, and how to follow up with agencies.

Mark Warner's Federal Government Job Fair

by YARED GETACHEW

On March 8, 2010, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), has invited almost 30 federal agencies to participate in a job  fair.  A few of the agencies include: the Defense Intelligence Agency, Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation,  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Internal Revenue Service, National Security Agency, Social Security Administration, U.S. Air Force, International Trade Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of State, and the Secret Service.

The fair will take place in Fredericksburg, VA, at the University of Mary Washington - Stafford Campus (College of Graduate and Professional Studies), between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.  The event is free but registration is recommended.  Please check the senator's site here for a full list of participating agencies and directions to the fair.

UPDATE: I called the senator's office this morning (Washington office - 202. 224.-2023).  My understanding is that the agencies will not conduct direct hiring at the fair; instead, they will provide information on current job openings in their respective agencies.  Some will accept applications.

Should law students attend?  If Fredericksburg is within reasonable driving distance, I think it would be worth it. If anything, students and graduates can learn about the work of the various agencies and ask questions about quasi-legal jobs and career tracks for legally-trained personnel.

Intelligence

by YARED GETACHEW

The United States Intelligence Community (IC), an integrated network of agencies that work together to protect our Nation's security, is seeking a culturally diverse, technically savvy workforce for exciting careers in a number of fields.  On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, between 10:00 AM and 8:00PM, IC will host a Virtual Career Fair to explore career opportunities, chat with recruiters, and apply for job openings. 

The career fair promises to offer "hundreds of career opportunities . . . in a diverse array of disciplines" including intelligence analysis, law enforcement, and cybersecurity/information assurance. The majority of position are located in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.  Participating IC agencies include Central Intelligence Agency, Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency, and others. 

Go here to read more and register.

Public Service Interview Week-Update No. 1

A record number of employers have registered to participate in our annual Public Service Interview Week in February 2010.  We are grateful to all employers - both new and returning - for their willingness to recruit at the Law School despite, in many cases, despite having received numerous applications this year.  A list of registered employers is available here.

Requesting Interviews: The deadline for requesting interviews is next Monday, January 18, 10:00pm. All bids must be made by that date. Please refer to our previous post on how to request an interview.

Grade Reports:  Some employers have requested a transcript. As you know, you will not have all of your grades prior to Monday's deadline. Here's how to proceed:

• Upload your current [albeit incomplete] grade report.  If a transcript has not been generated for you, it means that you have not received any grades. You will still be able to make bids without attaching a transcript. (You must, however, attach all other documents that employers require).

• The Public Service Center will contact employers to let them know that students requesting interviews may not have complete transcripts available at this time and that students will bring copies with them to their interviews.

Update No. 2 on how to accept/cancel interviews will be forthcoming on Friday, January 22.  Please direct questions regarding the 2010 Public Service Interview Week to publicservicelaw@virginia.edu.