Career Management

3 Career Tips from Lisa Su, CEO of AMD

  • On May 22, 2017
Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, recently spoke to the New York Times about achieving career success. Three key take-aways: Make your own luck. To advance your career, you need to be smart, capable, AND lucky. She says that “you can make your luck.” How? “[D]o a great job on something that’s really, really hard. […]
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Interview

Interview Prep Using Strategy Cited in 15 Minute Study Hack!

  • On May 14, 2017
As spring interview season is winding down, make each interview count! How? Prepare effectively for the interview with the same simple strategy used by students in a Stanford study who improved test grades by a third. Think about how you want to perform and what you need to get you there. Researchers noted, “All too often, students […]
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Interview

5 Ways to Tell If You are Messing up Interviews

  • On May 7, 2017
If you get an interview, you have a shot at the job! But how can you tell if you are doing something wrong in interviews? Here are 5 signs: If you interview with 3 or more different employers, and none proceeds to the offer stage. You offer enough to get called in, so it’s likely you […]
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Networking

5 Elements of a Cold Email

  • On April 30, 2017
Why would you ever need to email someone you don’t know? This kind of networking can get you needed information (like about a company, manager, or compensation), an introduction, or even a job.  I like thisarticle that breaks down the elements of an effective cold email. It describes the LinkedIn message that prompted the CEO of The […]
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Interview, Job Search

Can You Get Feedback on Why You Were Rejected?

  • On April 23, 2017
Companies interview many candidates, and only one person can get the job, which results in many rejections. Rejected candidates would definitely benefit from finding out why, but can they get that information? Yes, it can happen, especially if: Interviewees established rapport with the interviewers, who are then more willing to help. Interviewees call interviewers (as […]
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Departure

How to Exit Gracefully

  • On April 17, 2017
I have left companies on good terms and not so good terms. What was I thinking? One should always leave on good terms. 5 tips how: Be positive. Do not harp on mistreatment, unfairness, or misunderstandings.  Show appreciation. Think of how people helped you, and thank them specifically on your way out. If you are […]
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LinkedIn, Recruiter

What You Need on Your LinkedIn Profile To Get My Notice

  • On April 2, 2017
Lawyers believe less is more for their LinkedIn profile. They could not be more wrong. I work with great clients, ranging from unicorns to the Fortune 10 companies, and I sift through a lot of profiles to come up with a short list of top candidates. I agree with Suzy Welch’s recent article on how […]
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Networking

Lawyers, Learn to Pitch!

  • On March 26, 2017
Law is a services profession, so lawyers must learn how to pitch themselves (the horror)! I like this article on how to introduce yourself perfectly. Here are 5 takeaways: You have 8 seconds or less to do it. Get to the point in an interesting way! Speak plainly. The author used to say: “I can […]
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Career Management, Client, Interview, Job Search

4 Tips from Uber GC Sally Yoo

  • On March 19, 2017
I’ve heard time and again how lawyers can help their career by researching and emulating successful lawyers without a formal mentorship. In that vein, I encourage you to listen to the podcast interview of Sally Yoo, GC of Uber, as she shares her insights on how she got to where she is. Here are 4 […]
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