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How’s the Legal Market Doing?

  • On February 16, 2018
The legal market is still strong! Generally hiring tracks the stock market. However, I noticed a slowdown in tech hiring (but not life sciences) after the surprise election results in 2016. However, 2017 hiring ended strong (as the stock market held steady). The Recorder also noted the Northern California legal market has been doing well. […]
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How to Handle Questions with No Right Answers

  • On February 11, 2018
Sometimes interviewers ask questions when they know there are no right answers. They’re asking to see how you think and how you respond to stressful situations. Below are 4 tough questions with suggestions on how to handle them: “Were you let go from XYZ job? Why?” I like the advice of Judy Smith (the lawyer […]
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4 Interview Questions to Prep For

  • On February 3, 2018
Four questions you should be ready to answer when facing a long day of interviews ahead: Hypos.  Know the challenges the business and your interviewers are confronting. They may well ask you to comment on some portion, so research the legal framework underlying their problems. Know the law, ask about their risk tolerance and goals, […]
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3 Ways to Prep for an Intense Interview

  • On January 28, 2018
I recently discussed intense interview situations. If you’re about to enter one, expect to be locked in a conference room for multiple hours, one interviewer after another, often asking the same questions. You need to stay fresh and on-point for each person because they will compare notes on how you presented, what you said, and […]
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5 Easy Media Training Tips to Apply Directly to Job Interviews!

  • On January 14, 2018
Executives often undergo media training for public presentations and interviews. These top 5 tips are easy to do. Apply them in your next job interview!  Convey positive body language. Don’t undermine your messaging (that you are right for the job and interested in it) with negative body language like crossing your arms, obscuring your face […]
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5 Signs You Are Bombing Your Interview!

  • On January 7, 2018
Here are 5 ways you can tell you are bombing your interview: No eye contact. The interviewer is staring at your resume or the computer screen, and not looking at you. How to counteract this visible boredom with you? Get engaging! Recall from your research of the company and interviewer what key issues they are […]
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How Intense Startups Can Interview Dec. 17, 2017

  • On December 15, 2017
I found this article on how Tesla used to hire interesting.  I’ve seen private companies that are hot and growing put people through a similar process: First round is a phone screen with HR to get a sense of background, skills and trajectory. HR will talk to about 5 candidates (sometimes more). Second round is […]
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