Take Advantage of Summer to Get Your LinkedIn Profile in Order!

On July 15, 2019
In Career Tips, LinkedIn, Presentation

In summer, employers typically post fewer jobs and lose momentum getting candidates through their hiring cycle. (It’s hard for them to pull together a full slate of interviewers when they are vacationing sequentially.) Take advantage of the summer slowdown. First, think through what jobs interest you. Then identify your top skills and experience that would […]

On July 5, 2019
In Career Tips

I’m sure you’ve heard how crowdsourcing makes information more accurate. So I’m sharing the best work advice collected by the New York Times from the masses this past year. (See https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/smarter-living/best-advice-youve-ever-received.html and https://nyti.ms/2FXUv0w.) From fellow smart human beings on their best lesson learned about their career: Prepare questions for the interview. You will get dinged […]

On May 27, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, Inhouse

Companies all are looking to hire lawyers who can immediately add value. Employers want someone who understands the industry, has done the job, and can manage the clients. That’s why they prefer in-house lawyers doing that exact job now. But what should you do if you aren’t already in-house? Here are five ways to pitch […]

On May 3, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips

Hundreds of successful lawyers have told me that their careers zigzagged and that there is no straight line to the top. How you deal with inevitable rejection can set you apart. Do you get beaten down, or do you figure out what you do best and who has a need for that? Wharton professor Adam […]

On April 21, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, GC, Inhouse

The Recorder sat down with top Bay Area GCs to find out how they landed that #1 job. A distillation below: Impress your clients. Airbus Silicon Valley Robert Keele got the job after serving as outside counsel. (In my opinion, joining a client is the easiest way to go in-house. You know the company, and […]

On March 22, 2019
In Career Tips, Presentation, Women & Minorities

I like this (very long) New York Times piece on how to be assertive without alienating anyone, especially in the workplace. Below are 5 points I have distilled, complete with helpful sample language: Be brief but gracious when saying no. An example of how to stand up for yourself and not tear anyone down: “I […]

On March 1, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors

Whenever I meet a lawyer, I hear how they got to where they are. Superstars? They always have a great backer (sponsor), who advised them, championed for them, and smoothed the way. How do you get sponsors? I like this article from Fast Company. The main points: Identify who could be your sponsor. Carla Harris […]

On January 3, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, Compensation, Presentation

Happy new year! It’s time to take stock of your career. At a minimum, these five essential items should be in your toolbox (as set forth in this recent Forbes article): Strong base resume. The article notes it’s hard to build an effective resume at a moment’s notice. All lawyers should have a base resume […]

On December 19, 2018
In Career Management, Career Tips, Change

The American Lawyer recently reported that demand for legal services in 2018 set records, but that a “reckoning” may await us. Indeed, a majority of economists polled by the Wall Street Journal foresee a recession by 2020, and CFOs polled by Duke’s business school believe it’ll come even sooner. We lawyers are trained to mitigate […]

On December 3, 2018
In Career Tips

Successful lawyers all have benefited from mentors. I encourage you to find these people so important to your career. This TED article identifies five kinds: Subject matter expert. This leader in your space can comment on trends as well as your skill set and ideas. Your work champion. This person can advocate for you and also […]

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Take Advantage of Summer to Get Your LinkedIn Profile in Order!

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How to Handle Rejection

5 Ways to Get that Top GC Job!

How to Be Assertive at Work & Not Alienate Anyone!

Getting Sponsors (Who Will Change Your Career)

5 Things You Should Have Ready in Your Career Toolkit at All Times!

Get Ahead of a Recession!

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