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Education & Career Development National Director of Education and Career Development Programs and Academic Retreat InformationProfessional Development Podcasts This year, NBLSA will leverage technology to deliver quality professional guidance to all members. Beginning in August, members will have an opportunity to download podcasts from the NBLSA website featuring hiring attorneys, legal diversity professionals, and career services representatives. Discussion topics will include job search advice, time management, and networking. Our E-Development Podcasting Series will feature new recordings each month from August 2010 - March 2011. To access our podcasts, please click here. E-Career Consultant NBLSA is pleased to announce "My E-Consultant" a joint partnership with the National Bar Association (NBA). The NBA is the largest and oldest professional organization for African-American attorneys and judges. Beginning in September, a panel of NBA attorneys will provide insight into a practice area and answer your questions about the job search process. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with a prospective mentor. Academic Retreats Regional Academic Retreats provide academic support for NBLSA members. Retreats are held in each region to provide members with tips on how to maximize your law school experience. Please check the regional section of this guide for more information on the academic retreat in your area. ScholarshipsGiven our stated purpose of promoting the educational, professional, political, and social needs of Black law students, NBLSA is proud to announce three scholarships for currently enrolled law students:
Scholarship applications will be available on the NBLSA website in November 2010. Applications must be submitted online in January 2011. Regional Job FairsAlthough we face an uncertain economic climate, NBLSA's participating employers remain committed to hiring diverse candidates. NBLSA's regional job fair program is an important tool in members' job search efforts. In order to attend a regional job fair, dues-paying NBLSA members must first register on Symplicity, NBLSA's online job bank and web-based recruiting system. You can register via https://law-nblsa-cam.symplicity.com/students. NBLSA hosts multiple job fairs across the country each year. NBLSA members are eligible to attend all job fairs. Register for Job Fairs at: https://law-nblsa-csm.symplicity.com Southern Region Job Fair, Miami FL - August 7, 2010 Midwest Region Job Fair, Milwaukee, WI - August 14, 2010 Western (Northern Sub region) Job Fair, San Francisco, CA - August 14, 2010 Northeast Region Job Fair, Weehawken, NJ - August 20, 2010 Western (Southern Sub region) Job Fair, Los Angeles, CA - August 21, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Region Job Fair, Arlington, VA - August 28, 2010 Rocky Mountain Region Job Fair, Houston, TX - September 3, 2010 |
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