Job Search

How to get hired by year end in this market

  • On November 16, 2025
A former Google recruiter gives decent tips on how to get hired by year end in this market: Know what the market needs and how you can fill it. She correctly says “Ask yourself: What is your seniority level? What’s your niche? What’s your specialty? It’s not just about the type of job you want, […]
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Job Search, Networking

Running a Job Search in a Tough Market?

  • On June 14, 2025
How do you job search in this tough market? The top takeaway from Harvard researchers is networking skills. Here’s proof: It’s not the number of applications but the number of conversations that’s important. “After a decade of interviewing and studying more than 1,000 workers – from corporate executives to Chipotle kitchen managers – Harvard researchers […]
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Interview, Job Search

How Not to be Surprised by a Company’s Culture

  • On February 21, 2025
Lawyers can be burnt or at least surprised by what a company is actually like after they’ve joined. How to do your diligence: Do basic Internet research. Take results with a grain of salt, but figure out which themes to keep an eye on during the interview process. Ask friends who are insiders but not […]
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Job Search, Uncategorized

Less Remote Work, More In-Office Work per WSJ

  • On December 29, 2024
The pendulum is swinging away from remote work and back to in-office generally. WSJ reports on the latest: Companies calling employees back to work 5 days a week now include Amazon, Boeing, JP Morgan Chase, and UPS. Some companies are letting noncompliant employees go. Roblox, Grindr, and Snap have offered severance packages or laid off […]
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Job Search, Market

Job Hunting is Like House Hunting in the Bay Area

  • On June 9, 2024
We all know the joys of buying a house in the Bay Area. Supply is low, and there is fierce competition. Yes, job hunting now is like this. Here are some applicable lessons for the win: Target the area. Like knowing what neighborhood you want to be in, you have to know what jobs and […]
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Job Search

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 […]
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