Guides and Resources

Application and Interview Prep

• Résumés and Cover Letters

  A high-quality résumé should fulfill certain key requirements:

  • No more than one page on 24lb bond paper or PDF, if digital.
  • Quick and easy to read and scan.
  • Name, address and email
  • Education
  • Honors and Activities (scholarships, awards, moot court, etc.)
  • Grades if 3.0 or higher (round to hundredth)
  • Experience (paid work, volunteering, etc.)
  • Language Proficiencies
  • Do not include basic skills like Microsoft Word

  Resources

  • Resume templates
  • Writing guide
  • Examples

  Cover Letters

  • Cover letter template
  • ABA’s “How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Impress an Employer”
  • Fast Company’s Ultimate Cover Letter Checklist
• Interviews
  • Introduction to Interviewing
  • Career & Interview Prep Training from LexisNexis
  • Interview Preparation Guides from LexisNexis
  • 50 Most Common Interview Questions
  • Top 12 Questions for an Interviewee to Ask
  • Virtual Interviews & Internships
• Social Etiquette
  • Indeed’s Dinner Interview Guide
  • RealSimple’s Place Setting Guide
• Salary Negotiation
  • A Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating for the Pay You Deserve
• Once You’ve Landed the Job
  • Summer Associate Guide from LexisNexis
• LinkedIn and Other Social Media Marketing
  • CP&P Office LinkedIn Guide for Law Students Brochure
  • LinkedIn Profile Checklist
  • LinkedIn Help Center
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • FIU Alumni Association
  • LinkedIn for Job Seekers: How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
  • 5 Simple Ways to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Job Searching Success
  • What Job Seekers, Employees and Employers Need to Know About Social Media