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$1500 Headshots: Yes or No?

  • On August 14, 2022
  • In LinkedIn
The Wall Street Journal just reported people are paying $1500 and more for LinkedIn headshots that include coaching on facial expressions! A booked-up photographer tells people to squint a little (the “squinch”), for example. The idea is to have employers linger longer on your profile, which is a good thing. Plus, LinkedIn finds bios with […]
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Should You Always Ask This Question in an Interview?

  • On August 7, 2022
  • In Interview
I am taking career advising very seriously since I’m watching Tik Tok videos for you. This viral one by an HR professional tells the story of a candidate who went through 13 rounds of interviews and didn’t get the job. To avoid that fate, the HR professional advises ALL interviewees ask this question: “You need […]
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Hint: One Makes More Money)

  • On July 31, 2022
  • In Change, Departure
I recently posted that now is a good time to change jobs since the economic outlook is not great. In fact, the best case scenario for the US economy is to avoid a recession. (See NYT article The Big Economic Question: It is not whether the U.S. is in a recession. It’s whether the economy […]
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Is This True: 5 Things that Should Never Be on Your Resume?

  • On July 24, 2022
  • In Resume
I take giving legal professionals good career advice very seriously. So I am reading clickbait like “I’ve helped people land jobs at Google and Facebook—here are 5 things I never want to see on your resume” so you don’t have to. Let’s go through the list and see if the advice holds true in the […]
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3 Simple Signals You Are Good at Your Job

  • On July 17, 2022
  • In Career Management, Career Tips
As a legal recruiter, I talk to thousands of people about their careers. The obvious things that make them stand out: top-notch credentials, strong work performance, and a clear career trajectory (what they’ve done makes sense and connects with what they want to do). And here are three less obvious things candidates can do that […]
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In-Office vs. Remote/Hybrid: Trends & Tradeoffs

  • On July 10, 2022
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Move
The great experiment of work from home, hybrid, or fully in-office is still going on. Most companies are doing some kind of remote or hybrid schedule, while some others (e.g., Tesla, C3 AI and JP Morgan) want all employees back in office full-time. (See this article “Think Working From Home Won’t Hurt Your Career? Don’t Be So […]
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Is Getting Honors & Awards Actually Helpful for Your Career?

  • On July 3, 2022
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors
Most lawyers I know are pretty humble and don’t go out of their way to collect awards and honors. The question is, should they? The answer is yes for awards given by a credible group, ideally by a professional organization with recognized members of the industry. And the answer is no if it’s obviously a […]
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Job Market Cooling? 5 Indicators Watched by Economists

  • On June 18, 2022
  • In Job Search, Market
You may be guessing the job market is slowing down. The WSJ confirms this: “Nearly every labor indicator suggests the hottest market in half a century is starting to cool.” Here are the five indicators economists are watching: Labor demand. Right now it’s strong but moderating. The peak was March at 11.9 million job openings and […]
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Get Strategic: Think Hard about Taking on Non-Promotable Tasks!

  • On June 12, 2022
  • In Career Management, Career Tips
As the world economy sputters (see recent NYT story Global Growth Will Be Choked Amid Inflation and War), get strategic about your career as companies aim to cut fat. Take stock of your responsibilities and make an impact recognized by management. I read with interest this Harvard Business Review article on non-promotable tasks, which lawyers […]
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What is the Bare Minimum for a LinkedIn Profile? What is Overkill?

  • On June 6, 2022
  • In LinkedIn
A surprisingly large number of lawyers have a LinkedIn profile that says nothing of value about them. Yes they might post a picture and list their schools and employers. That is not enough. The minimum on top of that is to explain what you do, either in the About Me section, title, or description under […]
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