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Careers in Federal Government – Talk and Networking on Thursday, February 28

Careers in Federal Government – Talk and Networking Thursday, February 28, from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in JGB 2.216 (map) Sarah Lynch, Director for Communications and Outreach in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), will speak about the exciting work she is doing to facilitate green initiatives. She will also [...]

Recommended Resources: New Additions to the CSO Library

The following publications have been added to the CSO Library: The New Lawyer’s Survival Guide, Vol. 1 – From Lemons to Lemonade in the New Legal Job Market – Richard L. Hermann. What Can You Do with a Law Degree? – A Lawyer’s Guide to Career Satisfaction Inside, Outside & Around the Law – Dr. [...]

How Recruiters May Use Social Networks to Screen Candidates

Social media monitoring service Reppler surveyed more than 300 hiring professionals to determine when and how job recruiters are screening job candidates on different social networks. While the report does not distinguish the industries of these hiring professionals, the article on Mashable (Erica Swallow, October 23, 2011) demonstrates the importance of maintaining positive social media [...]

Before Hitting “Send”: Ten Tips for More Effective Email

Many of us spend hours every day reading (or at least scanning) incoming email, responding as necessary, and writing outgoing email. Students may be interested in reviewing “Before Hitting ‘Send’: Ten Tips for More Effective Email” (Marilyn Bush LeLeiko, LawWriting.com) for more effective professional email. Please feel free to share additional tips below.

The New Networking: Ultimate Guides to Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter

UT Law students can put social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to work in their summer and postgraduate networking efforts. Explore tips and resources with the New Networking Guides to: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

Five-Minute Video on Why You Should Join LinkedIn

As you embark on your career, the Career Services Office encourages you to create a LinkedIn profile to expand and manage your professional network. LinkedIn is the leading professional network on the Internet, enabling you to find and connect with classmates and colleagues that you already know; meet professionals and join groups with similar interests; [...]

Obtain UTmail (@utexas.edu) and Keep It for Life

UTmail lets you show your Longhorn pride with an “@utexas.edu” email address. With a UTmail account you get 25 GB inboxes compared to the standard 7 GB offered with Gmail; your account is also protected with greater privacy settings than public accounts. Those who opt-in to UTmail will have 25 GB inboxes, which is fantastic. [...]

Invitation Etiquette

According to The Emily Post Institute, no one is obligated to accept an invitation or to explain the reasons for not accepting. Nor will anyone come running to your door and demand that you finally reply to that invitation that has been sitting in your inbox or on your coffee table for three weeks.  However, [...]

Networking to Get–and Keep–Your Law Firm Job

Students and alumni may be interested in the reading the article “Networking to Get–and Keep–Your Law Firm Job” (Vault Law Editors, March 29, 2012) to learn how to build and keep your professional network.

UT Law Alumni-Student Connections LinkedIn Group Expands to More Than 1,000 Members – Join Today!

If you haven’t already, we invite you to join the UT Law Alumni-Student Connections LinkedIn Group. More than 1,000 alumni, friends and fellow students are already harnessing the power of this network. For more information about how to use LinkedIn, visit the Social Media Tips page on the CSO website or the LinkedBlog.