Congratulations!  For some of you, you have attended the last law school class (or university class) of your career.  For others, you have two or four more semesters of wonderful educational experiences ahead.  You may be anxious about your summer plans, your employment after graduation, your subleasing arrangements, or various other concerns in your life.

While all these outside issues are important, you may save yourself much stress and angst by prioritizing your time.  As a student, I generally tried to use Stop Day as a time to create a schedule for the upcoming weeks.  First, create a “to-do” list that includes everything from grocery shopping, exercise, and bill paying to studying and job-hunting.  Once you see what needs to be accomplished, it is much easier to carve out time each day to accomplish the non-studying tasks.  Set goals for each day, and be sure to stick to those goals.  If you miss something on your daily list, write it down on another day when you will realistically be able to accomplish the goal.  Don’t forget to schedule time to regroup and rejuvenate following each final!

If you are a 3L, it is ok to put job-searching on a slight hold until finals are over.  Maintain your current networking plans, complete necessary follow-up contacts from recent interviews/visits, but otherwise wait until school is out to resume full-speed searching.  For 1L and 2Ls who have not secured summer employment, it is a good idea to schedule a visit with someone in Career Development to create a manageable to-do list over the next few weeks.  Don’t take too much time away from studying and relaxing, but we can help with a few small steps.

As always, don’t forget the basics:  Drink plenty of water (extra if you are also consuming coffee, soda, and energy drinks), get some exercise, eat well, stay off Facebook, and get plenty of sleep!  As you all know by now, discussing completed finals with your friends is not helpful – don’t do it!  Once you have finished a final, put it out of your mind and focus on your next task.  Remember, we are here to help if anything unexpected arises, or if you simply need to vent, cry, whine or complain.  We understand and will do what we can to make sure the next two weeks go smoothly.

Finally, don’t forget the cookie break in Room 103 on May 15!

Hey guys! Its the last week of classes! Since this will be my very last blog post I want to say that it has been a pleasure to research resources and share them with you all. This week’s review is on another resource that both students and young lawyers can use. It is a book  Continue Reading »

This summer is a great time to find a professional mentor.  The benefits for a law student are many.  A mentor can help your professional growth, assist you with setting short-term and long-term career goals, provide you advice and guidance, help you develop professional skills, expand your network and provide encouragement. Some mentoring relationships may be  Continue Reading »

This week at Mizzou Law, 3L’s will want to attend the workshop Job Search Success After Graduation on Monday, April 29th at 1:00 to 1:50 in Room 3.  Receive great tips for conducting a job search while studying for the bar, and learn specific techniques for managing stress and frustration.  The event qualifies for Professional Perspectives and  Continue Reading »

Hi everyone! I hope that you all are doing well and that you all are learning something from the resources I have been recommending. As always, this week’s resource is one that is extremely helpful. JD Careers Out There or JDCOT for short is a web blog geared towards providing career advice to lawyers and  Continue Reading »

Congratulations!  You heard about the importance of gaining good legal experience each summer during law school, and you worked very hard to secure a great summer internship.  To get the most “bang for your buck” this summer, don’t forget the importance of socializing! You will likely be working closely with a small group of people,  Continue Reading »

This week at Mizzou Law, the Law Library in collaboration with Career Development, will be sponsoring the sixth annual Classroom to Workplace (C2W). This week-long event which includes daily sessions at a variety of time slots, is designed to help law students prepare to practice. On Monday, April 22 at 11:11:50, Service First:  Benefits and Services Brought to You  Continue Reading »