Alumni

The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) helps alumni develop professional networks that provide access to employers throughout Minnesota and the nation. CPDC staff are available to meet with alumni to discuss professional goals. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are considering a career change, the CPDC is available to assist you.

Share your judicial clerkship experience

If you had a judicial clerkship (other than your first job after graduation), please let us know so that we can update our records and connect you to students and other alumni who may be interested in your experience. Send a message to cpdc@umn.edu

2008 Graduate Survey

The annual Graduate Employment Survey is the Law School's primary vehicle for collecting information about each graduating class. The CPDC and the Law School use this information in annual reports to accrediting authorities, such as the ABA, as well as for NALP and other entities that compile the data for rankings. Please complete your survey at the Symplicity Web site.

Alumni Forum

What does it mean to be a professional in your practice area or business? Share your insights with current students. Your responses will be password protected for student access only. Please send your responses to any or all of the following questions in an Microsoft Word document to cpdc@umn.edu

• Introduction: Your name, class year and current or most recent job
• What are the three most important characteristics of a professional in your current position?
• How should students think about professionalism in your practice area?
• What advice would you give to a student who wants to do the work you are doing now?
• What would s/he need to bring to the table to be hired?
• How has networking helped you in your work?
• Is there a course that you thought was especially beneficial, or a course you wish you would have taken in Law School?