Networking Events: Conquer Your Fears

By: Kandice Thorn

For this week, I am going to resurrect a post from about a year ago that I think will be useful for all of you who are just now starting the LL.M. program...

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(originally published on September 8, 2014)

I have been approached by several students recently who were preparing to attend their first networking events. I'm using the term "networking events" to broadly refer to conferences, panel discussions, "meet and greet" events, or anything else that will attract professionals with whom you may want to build a professional relationship.

How to Handle a Resume "Gap"

By: Kandice Thorn

One thing that you will hear time and time again about resumes is that you should not have any "gaps."  A gap on your resume is a period of time when you were not in school pursuing a degree and were not employed.  Basically, it's a period of unemployment.  In this post, I will tell you how to address resume considerations if you are currently in a period of unemployment, and also how to address a past period of unemployment.

What Should be Included in my Resume?

By: Kandice Thorn

One of the most frequent questions I get from international students regarding their resumes is whether it really needs to be limited to one page.  European-style CVs typically span at least two pages, and the idea of shifting to a one-page resume can be daunting.  But it is very important to limit yourself to one page, at least until you amass enough experience to warrant a second page.  The difficult part is figuring out what to include in order to prune your accomplishments to fit onto one page.

Maintain Relationships with Professors, Colleagues, and Supervisors After Graduation

By: Sindy Ding-Voorhees

This week we are pleased to present the third of three posts by guest blogger, Sindy Ding-Voorhees.  Sindy graduated from Fordham's LL.M. program in Intellectual Property and Information Technology in 2013 and has since been working as an Intellectual Property attorney in New York and Washington D.C.  She wrote this series of three articles to share her experiences and advice with our incoming LL.M. students.  This week, she addresses the importance of building and maintaining relationships throughout your LL.M. year.  We are grateful for her contribution!

After graduating, what stays with you from your LL.M. year is not just the knowledge you have gained, but also the relationships you have built with your professors, peers, colleagues and bosses, which is far more precious.