1. Welcome to OCPD & Symplicity
The University of Wisconsin law School
Office of Career & Professional Development

2. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL!

3. Introducing: The OCPD Team
Emily Kite, Associate Director Angela Haugen, OCPD Office Coordinator Kate Matusinec, Project Manager
Michael Keller, Assistant Dean Melissa Burkland, Associate Director Megan Heneke,

4. Partnership We work with you. We are not a placement office.
600+ students with diverse interests – we want to help you find a job you want, not just a job.
Don’t know what job you want? We can work with you in your self-assessment and exploration to narrow down your priorities, what you like to do, where you want to do it, etc.
The most successful students visit us more than once!

5. Statement of Professional Obligation
The moment you walked through the Law School doors, you became part of the legal profession.
The Statement of Professional Obligation sets forth some of the responsibilities you take on as a member of that profession.
Please sign and return.

6. How Can OCPD Help Me? One-on-one Counseling Programming
Intake and Self-Assessment
Resume & Cover Letter Review
Mock Interviews
Job Search Strategizing
Programming
Pizza with Professionals
1L Required Programs
Judicial Clerkship Series
Networking and Social Media Programs
Interview Boot Camp

7. How Can OCPD Help Me? Networking Opportunities
Alumni Network Connect
Speed Resume Review/Networking/Interviewing
Fall Stevens Point/Wausau trip; D.C. and Chicago Winter Break trips; NYC & Twin Cities Spring Break trips; and Fox River Valley Spring trip
Madison Mingle & Milwaukabout
Numerous Panels, Speakers and Workshops
Alumni Reunion Small Group Informational Interviews
Job Postings, Interview Programs, and Fairs
Job Postings on Symplicity (from many sources)
Spring OCI
WI Public Interest Interview Program
More covered during spring program
And more: ALWAYS read you OCPD Newsletter!

8. What’s in the OCPD? Your helpful OCPD staff
Library of books, guides, legal magazines and other materials – most available for check-out
Computer and land line for Skype, video and phone interviews
Interview rooms
Fax machine/copier access for career-related items
Popcorn and candy
Coffee Hours
Healthy snacks during finals

9. OCPD on the Web Stay up-to-date with OCPD Follow us!
Pinterest: UWLawocpd
Like us!
Facebook: Wisconsin Law Office of Career and Professional Development
Check out our website!
law.wisc.edu/career
1L Section: law.wisc.edu/career/students/1ls.html
And always read your OCPD newsletter!

10. 1L Requirements Sign Statement of Professional Obligation
Electronically sign Transcript Release Form
Attend Three 1L Workshops:
Introduction to OCPD & Symplicity
Job Search Skills (October)
Summer and Early Fall Recruiting(Spring Semester)
1L Intake Counseling Appointment
Taking initiative and personal responsibility in your job search!

11. Professional Development Distinction empathy ♦ resilience ♦ self-awareness critical inquiry ♦ presenting ♦ active listening
One-year program requirements:
Attend AEP Self-Knowledge session
Attend one Values, Interests, Personality and Skills (VIPS) self-assessment session with OCPD and fellow participants
Conduct three informational interviews
Attend three Pizza with Professionals panels
Submit reflection on informational interviews and Pizza with Professionals.
Participate in one group mock interview exercise
Complete requirements this academic year and be awarded the distinction

12. Reviews
The most valuable part of the program has been the informational interviews. I now feel more comfortable approaching attorneys and have now started doing this outside of the program.
I thought the program was great. I am glad I got to participate. I enjoyed doing informational interviews and hearing about other students' informational interviews.
Getting myself out of my comfort zone and reaching out to attorneys to start and expand a network [was the best part of the program]. Also, I feel many 1Ls have no idea what practicing attorneys do, and the informational interviews helped me learn so much about every day practice and allowed me to know what I want to do with my career. Consequently, I feel I am ahead of other 1Ls in terms of knowing what I want to do for a career.

13. Sm. Grp Info Interviews (Sept. 25)
Timeline
Reunion
Sm. Grp Info Interviews (Sept. 25)
STUDY!
7th Cir. (Sept. 28)
Explore Student Orgs
SEPTEMBER
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for announcements

14. Timeline OCTOBER 10/15/15 – First Day to meet with Advisor ALWAYS:
PDD
Informational Meeting
(October 6)
Timeline
Wausau/Stevens Point Trip (October 9)
Week of 10/19 Requirement #2
Meet with Advisor
OCTOBER
10/15/15 – First Day to meet with Advisor
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

15. Interview Skills Workshop OCPD will visit your LRW Classes
Speed Resume Review
(November 16)
Timeline
Interview Skills Workshop
(November 17)
OCPD will visit your LRW Classes
Research Employers
Don’t Forget to Study!
NOVEMBER
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

16. Timeline Don’t Be Distracted by Applications! DECEMBER
Winter Break
Send Apps
Timeline
Perfect Writing Sample
Develop Network – Info Interviews
Sign-up for Winter Break Trips
Don’t Be Distracted by Applications!
DECEMBER
12/1/15 – First Day to Apply
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

17. Timeline JANUARY ALWAYS: Read Your Emails Attend OCPD Programs
Continue perfecting and sending apps
Timeline
Winter Break Trips:
Chicago – Jan. 7-8;
D.C. – Jan
Apply for Public Interest Career Fair
JANUARY
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

18. Timeline FEBRUARY ALWAYS: Read Your Emails Attend OCPD Programs
Public Interest Career Fair at UW and Marquette
Timeline
Apply for Summer Funding
Speed
Networking
Meet with an Advisor
FEBRUARY
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

19. Loan Repayment Workshops Continue to send out Applications
Spring Break
Networking Trips
Timeline
Small Firm Event
Loan Repayment Workshops
Continue to send out Applications
MARCH
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by OCPD walk-in hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

20. Timeline APRIL ALWAYS: Read Your Emails Attend OCPD Programs
Mandatory Summer/Fall
Recruiting Orientation
Timeline
Start applying for summer job fairs
Sign-up for Madison Mingle & Milwaukabout
APRIL
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Attend OCPD Programs
Stop by Walk-In Hours
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

21. Timeline SUMMER ALWAYS: Read Your Emails
Madison Mingle & Milwaukabout & Networking in Your Preferred Location
Timeline
National Job Fairs
Off-Campus Interview Program
Interview Boot Camp
Fall On-Campus Interviews
SUMMER
ALWAYS:
Read Your s
Check Symplicity for job postings and announcements

22. Right now the most important thing you can do is focus on your studies
Right now the most important thing you can do is focus on your studies. But don’t forget to mark your calendar for “Job Search Strategies” on October 19th, 20th, and 21st. You will need to RSVP on Symplicity.

23. So, what is Symplicity?

24. Symplicity
OCPD’s primary tool for event sign-ups, posting jobs, and interview scheduling
You will use it to:
Find calendar of OCPD workshops, presentations and other events, & RSVP (e.g. the October workshops!)
Review and apply for posted jobs
Bid for and schedule On-Campus Interviews
Submit resumes to employers through resume collects
Connect with alumni through Alumni Network Connect
Store your application documents, including your unofficial transcript

25. https://law-wisc-csm.symplicity.com/students/
Symplicity Log-In

26. Questions? Office of Career & Professional Development Room 3221 career@law.wisc.edu 608-262-7856