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!

RESOURCES:

• Podcast Episode 3: Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-3-mastering-campus-interviewing-oci-process/)
• Fashionably Lawyered: How to Dress for a Law Interview or Internship on a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/fashionably-lawyered-how-to-dress-for-a-law-interview-or-internship-on-a-budget/)
• How to Prepare for OCI Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/prepare-oci-interviews/)
• Podcast Episode 4: Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-4-callback-tips-biglaw-summer-associate-positions/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LST-Ep-152-Top-OCI-Mistakes-to-Avoid-w-Sadie.pdf)

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