3 Trends in the Time of COVID

On May 3, 2020
In Interview, Job Search

Here are three things I’m seeing while recruiting during COVID: Video conference interviews are taking the place of in-person interviews. I am guessing that even after COVID, interviewers will replace initial phone screens with video conference calls. Prior to COVID, only a handful of interviews were conducted by video conference, and I recall having to […]

On April 26, 2020
In Networking

The most likely way you will get your next job, whether now or post COVID, is through a referral. Studies back up my prediction. Referred applicants are 15 times more likely to be hired than applicants from a job board a Jobvite study has found. The Washington Post reported that 70% of all jobs are found […]

On April 24, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation

If you don’t have a job, definitely do the 5 things below. And if you do have a job now, don’t get complacent in these crazy times — optimize your presentation, whether via your resume or LinkedIn. To be considered for jobs you’re interested in, look at job descriptions you like, and use keywords from […]

On April 12, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Inhouse

I usually post on immediate things you can do for your career, but I like this Corporate Counsel article on what big picture things Columbia Law In-House Counsel Lab is teaching students who want to work in-house. Recent speakers have included Colin Stretch, the former Facebook GC, and Bruce Sewell, the former Apple and Oracle […]

On April 8, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Change

I recently posted tips on job searching during a pandemic (work in an area that has promise both in terms of geography and industry, and network!). Here are more tips courtesy of a Forbes post scarily entitled “We’ve Entered A Harsh New Reality: Here’s How To Manage Your Career”: Make yourself invaluable to your employer. If before […]

On April 6, 2020
In Interview

Interviews are hard, phone interviews are harder, and videoconferencing is hardest of all because of potential technology and performance problems. Give it your best shot by doing these 5 things: Before the call, troubleshoot the technology, and practice on that platform or videoconferencing in general. Find a quiet, well-lit spot. Figure out where to set […]

On March 29, 2020
In Change, Presentation, Recruiter

I read with interest this Glassdoor article on what not to say to a recruiter. We are the gatekeepers to jobs, so you need to make a good impression on us, especially in a tough economy with a lot of competition. Are the following five things truly what I don’t want to hear? The article […]

On March 24, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Change

I haven’t been through a pandemic before, but this is my third boom/bust cycle (the first was the dot bomb in 2002 and the second the Great Recession in 2007-09). I’ve seen a lot of careers and observed how stars recover. Some tips: Live/work in a geographic area that will recover quickly. The San Francisco […]

On March 7, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

I enjoyed this recent interview with Jan Kang, the founder of Women’s General Counsel Network and serial GC, including at Chronicle, a Google X company. Jan’s former clients and colleagues keep inviting her to join them. Being asked to go from place to place is common for top lawyers. Why? Top lawyers are easy to […]

On February 28, 2020
In Job Search

Where should lawyers look for in-house jobs? These are the top places: Job search sites. Start here to get a sense of the market and the skills employers are looking for. The top sites are LinkedIn and Indeed.com, and there’s plenty of others (Google, Goinhouse.com, etc.). Companies. When you begin your job search, identify the […]

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3 Trends in the Time of COVID

My Prediction on How You Will Get Your Next Job (During or Post Pandemic)

How to Optimize Yourself for the Job Market

3 Big Picture Things to Do for Aspiring In-House Leaders

Job Search Tips in a Pandemic: Part II

Interviewing During Pandemic: 5 Tips for Video Conference

5 Things NOT to Say to a Recruiter

Pandemic! Now What for My Career?

3 Lessons from Top GC

Best Sources for In-House Jobs!