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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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Should You Move Now? Consider the Global Economy!

  • On February 23, 2020
If you’re considering whether to move, jobs are still plentiful. Employers know they are competing for top candidates and will sometimes even consider people who are not spot-on for the role, so take advantage of these conditions. But will the strong market and flexibility in hiring continue? I am concerned about the impact of coronavirus on […]
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Departure

Do I Have to Give 2 Weeks’ Notice?

  • On February 14, 2020
No one knows where the two weeks’ notice rule came from. It’s certainly not state or federal law. In an interview with KQED, the Dean of Cornell School of Industrial Relations and Labor Alexander Colvin guesses it came from big companies formalizing corporate policies in the 40s and 50s. At that time, companies gave employees […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, GC

Classic Path to GC (& What to Do if You Are Not On it!)

  • On February 9, 2020
The classic path to getting the general counsel spot is to attend a top 20 school, train 5+ years in corporate securities at a leading law firm, and then go in-house. Early responsibilities should include SEC, M&A, and equity plans. Responsibilities should broaden over time to include commercial, compliance, and HR. Additionally, candidates should have […]
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