2016 Job Fair Student Registration Packet

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1 Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association 2016 Job Fair Student Registration Packet

2 Greetings, On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Black Law Students Association ( MABLSA ), I would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 MABLSA Job Fair. Our annual fair will be held on August 6, 2016 at The American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. MABLSA s theme this year is, "MABLSA on the MOVE: Embracing our Past Endeavors. Engaging our Present Challenges. Equipping our Future Leaders. We plan to implement our theme by staying connected with our members by offering very deliberate opportunities professionally. Please join us in our efforts to make this year s theme a reality by attending our first event for the term. We plan to make this one of the most memorable job fair weekends MABLSA has had to date! You will find the following information enclosed in this packet: (1) Student Registration Information; (2) Important Dates; and (3) A Schedule of Events for Job Fair Weekend. If you have any questions, please send an to mablsa.jobfair@nblsa.org. Our team is diligently working to ensure a phenomenal Job Fair, and we look forward to seeing you all in Washington, D.C. in August. Best Regards, Kisha Pinnock Mid-Atlantic Job Fair Coordinator National Black Law Students Association Rutgers Law School, J.D. Candidate 2017 Mark A. Dunham, Jr. Mid-Atlantic Chair National Black Law Students Association American Univerrsity Washington College of Law, J.D. Candidate

3 REGISTRATION DATES July 3, 2016 July 9, 2016 (11:59 P.M. EST) WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? All dues-paying NBLSA members are welcome to participate in the 2016 Job Fair. You are considered a dues-paying member if you paid your national membership dues for the academic school year. *If you are unsure about you membership status, please contact mablsa.membership@nblsa.org. *If you are not a member and would like to become a member, you can do so online by clicking here. HOW TO REGISTER Register for the 2016 Job Fair a. Click here. i. It takes approximately 24 hours to approve all new registrants on Symplicity. If you do not have a current Symplicity account, you should register as soon as possible. ii. You will receive a confirmation once your registration has been approved. Once registered, you may log on to Symplicity to upload your application documents. a. It takes approximately 24 hours to approve all documents uploaded on Symplicity. You should allow ample time for approval and bidding once you have uploaded your documents. Members are eligible to bid for interview slots in any of the NBLSA regions that have Job Fairs. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are already registered for Symplicity, you MUST update your profile to ensure you are not excluded from potential job opportunities. JOB FAIR OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: INTERVIEWS o Employers will interview students for career and internship opportunities. Under this option, employers have an opportunity to schedule a maximum of 14 interviews during the Job Fair. (Students will be able to select time slots once selections are made). RESUME COLLECT o Employers who will not be able to attend the Job Fair may choose to participate in our resume collection service to accept student resumes via Symplicity to review for future career and internship opportunities. TABLE TALK o Employers will talk to students and collect resumes, but employers do not interview students formally or informally. 3

4 IMPORTANT DATES Student Bidding Opens July 2, 2016 Student Bidding Closes July 9, 2016 Employer Selection Period July 10 16, 2016 Student Interview Acceptance Period July 17, 2016 July 23, 2016 Final interview schedules will be released by July 27, Unless otherwise stated, all registration and selection periods will close at 11:59 P.M. EST. 4

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 6, :00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Job Fair Registration 9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Job Fair Interviews 12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. Lunch 1:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Job Fair Interviews The schedule of events has not been finalized and is subject to change. A finalized schedule will be available on Symplicity prior to the 2016 Job Fair & Leadership Retreat Weekend. 5

6 MABLSA SCHOOLS JOB FAIR LOCATION The 2016 MABLSA Job Fair will be held at the American Univeristy Washington College of Law, located at 4300 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, D.C Hotel Information Job Fair attendees are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. The American Univeristy Washington College of Law is located in close proximity to many hotels, including: Days Inn, Marriott and Embassy Suites. Information regarding group rates will be announced closer to the date of the Job Fair. American Univ. Washington College of Law University of Baltimore School of Law Appalachian School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School Catholic Univ. of America Columbus School of Law Univ. of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Drexel Univ. Thomas R. Kline School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law Duquesne University School of Law University of Richmond School of Law George Mason Univ. School of Law University of Virginia School of Law George Washington University Law School Villanova University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Washington & Lee Univ. School of Law Howard University School of Law West Virginia University College of Law Pennsylvania State Univ. The Dickinson School of Law Univ. of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Regent University School of Law Widener Univ. School of Law-Delaware Rutgers Univ. School of Law-Camden Widener Univ. School of Law-Pennsylvania Temple Univ. Beasley School of Law William & Mary Law School 6

7 GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO AMERICAN UNIVERISTY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW The College of Law' s Address: 4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, D.C Directions by Metro Rail: Take the Metro RED Line to the Tenleytown/ AU Station Walk approximately one block east on Wisconsin Ave one block to Tenley Circle. The pedestrian entrance will be on your right. Enter through the Warren Building entrance. From northeast of Washington (New Y ork, Philadelphia, Baltimore) : Follow I-95 South to I-495, the Capital Beltway. Follow I-495 west to exit 39, labeled River Road (Maryland Route 190). Take River Road south toward Washington to the fifth traffic light, Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed : to the first traffic light at Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law school is located about.5 miles (.8 kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left. From northwest of Washington (western Pennsylvania and western Maryland) Follow I-70 to I-270 south. Take I-270. Where I-270 divides, follow the right-hand branch towards northern Virginia. Merge with I-495, the Capital Beltway, and immediately move into the far right lane to take the next exit (39), labeled River Road (Maryland Route 190). Take River Road south toward Washington to the fifth traffic light, Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed to the first traffic light at Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law schol is located about.5 miles (.8 kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left. From south or west of Washington (Norfolk, Richmond, Charlottesville): Follow I-95 north of I-66 east to I-495, the Capital Beltway. Take I-495 west towards Tyson' s Corner and Rockville. Follow I-495 west to exit 39, River Road (Maryland Route 190). Take River Road southh toward Washington to the fifth traffic light, Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed to the first traffic light at Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law school is located about.5 miles (.8 kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left. 7