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5 Changes in Legal Recruiting over the Last 10 Years

  • On August 30, 2020
  • In Attire, Career Tips, LinkedIn, Recruiter, Resume
I’ve been recruiting lawyers for in-house jobs 10+ years. Some changes I’ve observed in recruiting: Employers increasingly give assessment tests as part of the interview process, e.g., a short contract or scenario for finalists to review and comment on. While the test can be painful for interviewees, it does make the hiring process fairer. Employers […]
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Essential Trait for Job Search (& You Already Have It!)

  • On July 26, 2020
  • In Career Tips
What you need to succeed at work is something you already have: grit! My former Harvard classmate and now Penn professor/MacArthur grant winner Angela Duckworth has found that grit is a significant predictor of success. The ability to work hard and maintain focus for prolonged periods is key, even more so than pure intelligence. Why […]
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No Legalese! Plus Other Career Tips from Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi

  • On July 10, 2020
  • In Career Tips, Presentation
I loved this recent LinkedIn video interview with Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo. She gives her top career advice, including a special tip for lawyers:  Don’t fixate on being CEO [or CLO]. Then you get focused on your next job and the job after that. Your focus should be on your current job. She […]
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Mentorship at All Levels!

  • On July 5, 2020
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors
Legal veterans, reach out and help the next generation, e.g., with hbcu20x20 or Pay it Forward. And I’m so impressed that young legal leaders are already mentoring others! I list their resources below. Nyssa Chopra, a tech lawyer with a background in diplomacy and human rights, puts out a bi-weekly “Mentor in Law” newsletter aimed at “law students, recent […]
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Hustle!

  • On May 22, 2020
  • In Career Tips, Change
Yes, times are bad. Your career may take some detours, but don’t give up! In fact, graduates in the Great Recession who hustled were able to get back on track once the economy turned up. Here are a couple recent LinkedIn posts who underscore this point. A 2010 George Mason law grad tells the story […]
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How to Explain a Gap Due to COVID

  • On May 17, 2020
  • In Career Tips, Change
If you are a COVID casualty and are concerned how employers will view a layoff or stall in career progression, it’ll be ok. Employers are usually pretty understanding of economic conditions wreaking havoc on people’s careers. That’s what I saw for the Great Recession and Dot Bomb. Here’s what to say about what happened: Explain […]
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3 Things Employees Vulnerable to Layoff Should Do

  • On May 7, 2020
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Women & Minorities
COVID has stalled the domestic and global economy, resulting in mass layoffs everywhere, but women and people of color have been hit the hardest. The Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn’s GetHired column report: March unemployment figures show overall unemployment increased by 26%, but that number is an eye-popping 64% for Asian Americans and 36% for LatinX. Also, […]
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How to Optimize Yourself for the Job Market

  • On April 24, 2020
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation
If you don’t have a job, definitely do the 5 things below. And if you do have a job now, don’t get complacent in these crazy times — optimize your presentation, whether via your resume or LinkedIn. To be considered for jobs you’re interested in, look at job descriptions you like, and use keywords from […]
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3 Big Picture Things to Do for Aspiring In-House Leaders

  • On April 12, 2020
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Inhouse
I usually post on immediate things you can do for your career, but I like this Corporate Counsel article on what big picture things Columbia Law In-House Counsel Lab is teaching students who want to work in-house. Recent speakers have included Colin Stretch, the former Facebook GC, and Bruce Sewell, the former Apple and Oracle […]
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Job Search Tips in a Pandemic: Part II

  • On April 8, 2020
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Change
I recently posted tips on job searching during a pandemic (work in an area that has promise both in terms of geography and industry, and network!). Here are more tips courtesy of a Forbes post scarily entitled “We’ve Entered A Harsh New Reality: Here’s How To Manage Your Career”: Make yourself invaluable to your employer. If before […]
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