Job Prep Toolkit

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Resumes

Employers spend an average of 6 seconds scanning a resume. Get your resume ready to pass the 6 second test.

• Resume Checklist & Action Verbs
• Sample Resumes
• Covid Summer Resume Tips
• Free Online Instant Resume Review Tool – VMock
• Sample Reference List
• How to Communicate About Externships and Study Abroad Experience

Cover Letters

Cover letters are persuasive writing to explain how you are uniquely qualified for the job you are seeking. Focus your letter on highlighting your skills and qualifications.

• Tips for Writing Attention-Grabbing Cover Letters
• Skeletal Outline
• Cover Letter Writing and Samples
• Writing Sample Cover Sheet

Interviewing

Interviewing is a skill. The more you do it, the better you will get. Practice A LOT!

• Quick Tips to Ace the Interview
• 3 Most Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
• Common Behavioral Interview Questions
• Common D.A. Interview Questions
• Common P.D. Interview Questions
• Tips to Talk about How I Spent My COVID-19 Summer
• Preparing for Judicial Internship/Externship Interviews

Networking & Informational Interviewing

This is the #1 job search strategy! Make connections, build relationships, and gather information to tap into the hidden job market.

• Who Do You Know?
• Tips to Start a Conversation
• Sample Outreach Emails
• Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview
• Tips for Out of Bay Area Job Search
• RSVP Etiquette