Career Management, Career Tips, Women & Minorities

5 Top Tips from ACC’s GC Readiness Event

On June 8, 2018

I was honored to be part of the GC Readiness Event hosted by ACC and Baker & McKenzie last week in Palo Alto. If you weren’t able to make the event (attendance was capped at 100!), here are the top take-aways: Develop your executive presence. The onus is on you to know your client’s business and build […]

Interview

4 Ways to Brag About Yourself in an Interview Without Annoying People

On June 2, 2018

When interviewing, you have to simultaneously highlight your achievements and still be likeable. How do you walk this tightrope? Try these 4 things: Talk about an interesting win for a client! Stick to the facts, and you won’t sound like you are bragging (e.g., you came into X disaster, saw Y was the case, implemented […]

Career Management, Career Tips

5 Things Smart Lawyers Always Do for Their Career.

On May 29, 2018

Lawyers are often so goal-oriented they focus on achieving results for their clients but not for themselves. Here are 5 things smart lawyers should always do for themselves: Have a current resume handy. Even if you love your job, you never know when an even more amazing employer wants to talk. I’ve seen good candidates […]

Compensation, Interview, Networking

Should You Interview Even if You Think Comp Will Be Too Low?

On May 18, 2018

Attorneys always tell me they don’t want to “waste anyone’s time”, but it may be worthwhile to talk to a prospective employer even if you suspect compensation is less than ideal in these situations: The company is interesting. If you’ve heard good things about the management or it’s in a hot field, then it’s definitely […]

Career Management, Departure

US “Quits Rate” at Record High! Should You Join Quits Bandwagon?

On May 11, 2018

The US is experiencing a record number of job openings now, and the “quits rate” (the number of people quitting divided by the number of people working) is at a decade high. If you are considering leaving your job but are waiting to see if more jobs emerge that are a better fit, that’s a bad […]

Presentation, Resume

Does Your Resume Tell the Right Story?

On May 4, 2018

To get a job, you need to sell yourself, and your story is crucial to getting hired. The CEO of Korn Ferry urges you to think about your resume as a story about your experience, and this story should show clear progression (ideally leading up to the job you are applying for!). When hiring managers […]

Career Management, Interview, Presentation, Recruiter, Resume

4 Common Gaps in Your Resume & How to Explain Them!

On April 27, 2018

I like The Muse’s helpful guide on how to explain gaps in your resume to a recruiter or employer. You know you will be asked, so think ahead about what you say and how to say it. As lawyers, you know framing is essential. Below are 4 common gaps and what you should say: Job […]

Resume

What Are You Doing Wrong if You Apply to Places With No Response?

On April 20, 2018

I enjoyed this post about what you are doing wrong when you send out your resume but get no response: Your resume is not about you! Most lawyers list what they do in the order they do it at work. Employers do not care about this. At all. Your resume should be about them! Instead, your […]

Change

How to Switch from Law to Business!

On April 14, 2018

Lawyers often ask me how to switch from law to business. A few thoughts: Transition within the same company. Attorneys whom I have seen move from law to business usually do it at the same employer. They might move from a firm to a company as an attorney, and then internally from a legal to […]

Resume

3 Ways to Make Your Resume Easy to Skim (Especially for Recruiters)

On April 7, 2018

I like this recent Glassdoor post on making your resume easy for recruiters to skim. I earn my living by finding on-point candidates for employers quickly, so help me evaluate you! Here are the top points I agree with: Use standard headings. It helps me when you follow the legal resume template of 1-2 pages […]

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