Bare Minimum Action Items for Jan Job Search!

On January 19, 2020
In Career Tips, Interview, Job Search, Resume

It’s a hot legal market. January is the perfect time to join the fray. Employers have emerged from the holidays ready to hire. Get your resume into their hands now, at the beginning of their search; otherwise, your resume will be relegated to the bottom of the pile, possibly revived only if a top candidate […]

On December 8, 2019
In Career Tips, Interview, LinkedIn

I help lawyers get jobs, so they ask me a lot of questions. Five I often get: Is it really that helpful to post a picture on LinkedIn? You may want to protect your privacy, but the odds are overwhelming that pictures of you are already floating out there over the Internet. Plus, you really […]

On November 17, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Lawyers love words but often mess up the delivery by speaking too fast or in a drone. I always tell lawyers to vary their speed and volume for the best effect when in important face-to-face meetings like interviews. And now I love it when science backs me up — changing up your cadence and volume indeed […]

On November 1, 2019
In Interview

This recent post on how to handle awkward pauses in interviews made me laugh, but the struggle is real. What should you do when your interviewer is weird and has super long pauses? I agree with the response of the columnist, an HR advisor: Sometimes interviewers are just awkward people. Or they could be giving you […]

On October 27, 2019
In Interview

If the employer gives you the choice, should you interview early or late in the process? The Wall Street Journal notes that interviewers get fatigued by the end but also that they remember better the candidates they saw last. The column concludes if you think interviewers will get tired out by the end, then go early, […]

On September 28, 2019
In Interview

I agree with this recent Forbes post that first round interviews are now phone calls, either with the hiring manager or with HR, instead of an in-person. Employers prefer phone interviews because they can fit candidates into their schedules and cull them faster. The hard part for candidates is showing enthusiasm over the phone and gauging […]

On September 20, 2019
In Interview

Before any interview, the most important question to prepare for is “Why are you interested in us?” because you know it will come up. That’s your chance to sell your interest and fit. Even if you are not specifically asked this question, you still need to work in elements of that answer throughout the interview. […]

On September 15, 2019
In Interview, Uncategorized

I like this recent Inc. article listing common behavioral questions asked by top companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Dropbox. I recommend reviewing the questions and my guidelines below on how to respond so you can comprehensively prepare for any interview, even if it’s not with one of these companies because smaller companies often follow […]

On August 23, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, Interview

I recently posted on ageism. A related phenomenon is when employers reject applicants for being “overqualified.” Studies show, when presented with two good candidates, managers often prefer the one with less experience. The Wall Street Journal explains why. Hiring managers assume the candidate with the more impressive resume won’t be as committed to the company, stay […]

On August 10, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Most companies want to hire attorneys in the five to ten year range because that’s the most common entry level position. But what to do if you are beyond that range and encounter ageism? I like this recent Harvard Business Review article on how to respond to this bias in an interview. My top takeaways: […]

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Bare Minimum Action Items for Jan Job Search!

Five Questions Lawyers Always Ask Me

#1 Way to Be Persuasive (& It’s Easy!)

Awkward Pauses in Interviews

Is it Better to Interview Early or Late in the Process?

First Round Interviews Are Usually Phone Screens (not In-Person)

The Most Important Interview Question to Prep for (“Why Are You Interested in Us?”)

What Behavioral Questions Do Top Companies Ask?

Interviewing When Overqualified

5 Ways to Combat Ageism in an Interview!