Podcast Episode 152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, about the top OCI mistakes to avoid – from the actual on-campus interviews through the callback process. This episode is chock full of good advice so you don’t want to miss it!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Sadie tells us some of the biggest mistakes she remembers from her BigLaw recruiter days
• How to dress and how NOT to dress for BigLaw interviews
• Cardinal rule #1: NEVER be late!
• Interview tips for students who go straight from college to law school and for non-traditional students
• What you should know about the firm and your interviewers BEFORE you interview
• Advice on note taking during interviews, business cards, thank-you notes, and more!

Thanks for listening!

RESOURCES:

• Podcast Episode 3: Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process
• Fashionably Lawyered: How to Dress for a Law Interview or Internship on a Budget
• How to Prepare for OCI Interviews
• Podcast Episode 4: Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions
• Career Dicta

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