As many of you are being interviewed and/or are receiving offers for internships, part-time jobs and post-graduate employment, please be mindful of the impressions you leave.Your professional reputation is critical to your success as an attorney and the impressions you create can be lasting. Here are some helpful tips for handling interview requests and offers: 

• Respond promptly - no later than one business day to interview requests or offers. This applies whether you accept or decline. 
   
• If you cannot attend an interview because of illness or an emergency, call the employer immediately. Be sure to follow up promptly to schedule another date. 
   
• If after receiving an offer you need additional time to consider, reach out to the employer and propose a reasonable and alternative time frame for your decision. Nonetheless, be prepared for the possibility that the employer may not extend the deadline. 
   
• As a professional courtesy, if you have accepted a position, but still have outstanding interviews or offers with other employers, contact those employers immediately to withdraw from the process. 
   
• If you have any questions about how best to deal with a particular situation, contact a PCD counselor. You can find our contact information on the PCD website or schedule an appointment through Symplicity.