Freehills, one of Australia’s leading commercial law firms, will be delivering a workshop on how to make a good first impression – invaluable advice for those looking to perform well in interviews, and particularly those attending the Meet the Legal Profession Evening only days later.

If you are applying for clerkships or graduate jobs, don’t miss this workshop! Remember, clerkship applications are closing 28th of March…

And don’t forget to pick up a Careers Guide (available from the QUOTALS Office) to maximise your chances of success!

Venue: QUT Gardens Point, details TBA

The Minter Ellison Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Workshop is a chance to get a heads-up on how to get a clerkship or land a graduate job at a law firm.  Minter Ellison HR staff will be on campus to give you tips on how to write a resume and cover letter, and how to handle an interview.  If you are applying for clerkships or graduate jobs don’t miss this workshop!  Remember, clerkship applications open 1st of March…

For more information, email secretary@quotals.com.

Are you interested in working for LegalAid Queensland – particularly in the fields of criminal and/or family law? 

LegalAid Queensland held a Careers at LAQ seminar presented by Patrick O’Brien (LAQ’s Acting Legal Practice Coordinator) on Friday 27th March, 1.00pm – 1.30pm at S309 (GP). 

If you’re interested contact Careers@quotals.com for information and see the attached leaflets. 

Get that competitive edge: come to the Minter Ellison Applying for a Clerkship Workshop presented by Andrew Robertson (HR).

To give you the best chance in Clerkships this year, Minter Ellison Lawyers and QUOTALS held a specialised workshop to not only meet the team at Minter Ellison Lawyers but to make your application STAND OUT!

The workshop was held 12pm, 18 March at Z207 allowing students to get that competitive edge against other applicants by letting the HR team put a face to a name that they will not forget. Never underestimate the power of a strong resume!

Want to schmooze that partner?  

Freehills invites you to find out how important first impressions are during the job hunting process and pick up some tips on making a great first impression. The workshop covered practical tips such as handshakes, asking questions and approaching potential employers.

Speakers at this event included:

• Lesley Woods, Manager, People and Development, Freehills
• Erica Lane, HR Consultant, Freehills

Held: Monday 23rd March, 11.00am – 12.00pm  at S 406 with lunch provided

For those of you who missed it, or are wanting to use the powerpoint slides as a reference, you can now download the Freehills First Impressions Count workshop Powerpoint slides.Freehills First Impressions PowerPoint.