Interview, Job Search

3 Trends in the Time of COVID

  • On May 3, 2020
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 […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Job Search Tips in a Pandemic: Part II

  • On April 8, 2020
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 […]
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Interview

Interviewing During Pandemic: 5 Tips for Video Conference

  • On April 6, 2020
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 […]
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Change, Presentation, Recruiter

5 Things NOT to Say to a Recruiter

  • On March 29, 2020
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 […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Pandemic! Now What for My Career?

  • On March 24, 2020
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 […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

3 Lessons from Top GC

  • On March 7, 2020
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 […]
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Job Search

Best Sources for In-House Jobs!

  • On February 28, 2020
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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