What Looking for a Job Reminds Me of

On January 14, 2024

I’ve always thought job searching is like dating, and now the New York Times agrees (What You Can Learn About Job-Hunting From Dating Apps. Really.). Five ways job hunting and dating are similar: You need to cast a wide net. For both personal and work relationships, you don’t know who will introduce you to the […]

Interview

5 Things Google Recruiter Says Top Candidates Do. Do They Work for In-House Job Seekers?

On January 7, 2024

A former Google and DoorDash recruiter listed the 5 things to do when preparing for an interview to stand out. Let’s go through them to see what works for in-house searches. About half you should definitely do, but the rest you need to adapt because some things that work for business folks don’t work for […]

LinkedIn, Presentation

Posting a Good Picture on LinkedIn Can Help You Get the Job & Earn More

On December 17, 2023

Why post a good LinkedIn picture? The WSJ reports hiring managers often check out LinkedIn profiles of applicants, and looking the part there can help people get the job and make more money according to a recent Harvard Business School study. The researchers controlled for face, gender, and age, and “found that certain photo features […]

Interview

5 Interview Questions a Tech Founder/Former Lawyer Asks & Why

On December 10, 2023

A tech founder (and former lawyer) of a Series C company goes through the 5 interview questions he asks every candidate and the thought process behind each in this Tik Tok video. It’s 2 ½ minutes and worth a watch especially because he discusses body language. But here’s a summary if you prefer reading over […]

How to Write a LinkedIn Summary (I Condense a 5 Minute Guide to 5 Seconds!)

On December 3, 2023

I read a good 5 minute guide on how to write your LinkedIn summary by a tech marketing exec who used to work at LinkedIn. Here’s my 5 second summary aimed at in-house counsel: Start your About section with one sentence explaining what you do that a company would need. Use bullets/examples with concrete accomplishments. […]

Uncategorized

Crazy Long Recruiting Process Get You Down? At Least You’re Not Applying to Be an Astronaut

On November 26, 2023

Yes the legal hiring process is long and complicated. But check out what NASA does! NASA hires new astronauts about once every 4 years. 18,000 people applied for 12 spots a few years ago! Candidates must have a master’s degree in a science, engineering, or math field and a minimum of two years of relevant […]

Career Tips

What Separates Successful Job Seekers from Unsuccessful Ones?

On November 19, 2023

As an in-house recruiter, I talk to both hiring managers and job seekers for a living. I’ve been doing this for well over a decade and have seen multiple boom and bust cycles. What separates successful job seekers from unsuccessful ones, no matter the market? A track record that hiring managers understand. They can see […]

Career Management, Career Tips

5 Top Career Tips Out of Leading Convention (NAPABA’s 35th)

On November 12, 2023

I just returned from the 35th annual convention of National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), where top legal leaders (and recruiters!) convene. Here are the 5 career tips I heard over and over again: Gain substantive legal expertise. This requirement is “table stakes” (this phrase was used repeatedly!). Gain soft skills. You must also […]

Resume

Advice That Doesn’t Apply to Legal Resumes

On November 5, 2023

I just read this post featuring a recruiter at Deloitte who says the thing she looks for on a resume that “will give you ‘the edge’” is an interesting factoid about yourself. She says you should “put the nugget at the top of the resume,” presumably to inject personality into the document. No. Do not do […]

If You Have 5 Minutes for LinkedIn

On October 29, 2023

All lawyers must be on Linkedin. Employers look you up if they are considering you for a job, and recruiters use the platform to find on-point candidates. When I conduct attorney searches for clients, I am reviewing LinkedIn profiles for the level and area of practice and who/where are the employers. To achieve that low […]

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