Career Tips, Recruiter

Take-Aways from IAPP’s Let Get Hired Panel

  • On April 28, 2022
I spoke on IAPP’s panel Let’s Get Hired In Privacy earlier this month, moderated by Michelle Dennedy and Bryan Lee. Fellow panelists/recruiters included Jillian Jones from Meta, George Ratcliffe, Tessa Saxe, and Zachary Plotkin. We discussed what candidates can do to improve their chances of landing their ideal job. These tips apply not just to […]
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Interview

When Interviews Go Awry

  • On April 10, 2022
If you can tell an interview is not going well, what should you do? Do try to get it back on course. If your interviewer looks bored, for example, make yourself interesting! Tell a killer war story. Vary your cadence and volume. If your explanations aren’t landing well, clarify any muddled points. Ask engaging questions […]
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Career Management

Looking for a Job? You Need to Put in the Effort

  • On March 24, 2022
I’ve posted before how recruiters can help you. But a lot of the legwork to get a great job falls on you, not because I don’t want to help but because only you know what motivates you and what experience you’ve had. You need to sift through your experience to figure out your competitive advantage […]
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Career Management, Change

Guide for Remote Workers During Return to Office

  • On March 13, 2022
After two years, companies are finally calling employees back into the office. If you work remotely but co-workers are returning to the office, how do you keep up? For example, the New York Times reported a Stanford study that found remote workers were promoted half as often as in-office peers even though the remote workers produced […]
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Career Management, Women & Minorities

Dealing with Rejection, Lawyers’ Edition

  • On March 6, 2022
Lawyers are often Type A go-getters. Getting through law school, passing the bar, and climbing the corporate ladder take effort and will, so when we get rejected, it’s tough. I enjoyed the book The Rejection That Changed My Life, which profiles leaders who were let down but turned it around. Some key points from the […]
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Career Management

Changing Workplace Expectations of Lawyers

  • On February 25, 2022
Lawyers tell me every day what they are looking for. I’ve noticed a re-evaluation in the pandemic. Previously lawyers would tell me they wanted interesting work, reasonable coworkers, and good compensation. Here are some new trends I am seeing: Workplace flexibility. Workers have shown they can work productively from home, so they are not keen […]
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