If You Are Waiting for Market to Improve to Find Your Perfect Job, Stop Waiting!

On November 18, 2018
In Career Management, Job Search, Timing

I understand that lawyers are risk averse (that’s our job to manage risk!). But if you are passively waiting for market conditions to improve and for your perfect job to appear, that’s a bad plan. Know instead that demand for legal services is at its highest since the Great Recession. Is there no place to […]

On November 9, 2018
In Interview, Job Search, Presentation, Resume, Thank You

I like this recent article summarizing what 800 hiring managers care and don’t care about: How long a gap can you have on your resume? The legal industry says 16 months, which seems about right in my experience. Generally speaking, an acceptable amount of time off depends on how the economy is doing and what […]

On October 28, 2018
In Job Search, LinkedIn, Presentation

By the time you are applying for a job, so much is out of your control: how the economy is doing, when and where you graduated from law school, and what you’ve done to date. But here are 3 things you can and should control! Your resume. It should be 1-2 pages and easy to […]

On March 30, 2018
In Interview, Job Search, Presentation, Resume

Laszlo Bock led People Operations at Google for 11 years and oversaw exponential growth. In a recent LinkedIn video Q&A, he gives 4 tips on how to land a job at a top company. My summary below so you don’t have to watch the video: Your resume must clearly state: (i) what you did, (ii) […]

On November 19, 2017
In Career Tips, Job Search, Presentation

You would think with your name there is no job advice I could possibly give. There are actually a few practical tips I can offer to job seekers: If you have a super common name, include your middle name on your resume. That way the hiring manager or recruiter can easily distinguish you in a […]

On April 23, 2017
In Interview, Job Search

Companies interview many candidates, and only one person can get the job, which results in many rejections. Rejected candidates would definitely benefit from finding out why, but can they get that information? Yes, it can happen, especially if: Interviewees established rapport with the interviewers, who are then more willing to help. Interviewees call interviewers (as […]

On April 9, 2017
In Career Management, Inhouse, Job Search

Very experienced attorneys face the problem that senior jobs are in short supply. What should they do to land their next in-house job? Here are 4 easy things: Highlight hot skills, especially ones that are hard to to find or cutting edge and still developing, e.g., privacy, open source, fintech, etc. Show continued learning. List […]

On March 19, 2017
In Career Management, Client, Interview, Job Search

I’ve heard time and again how lawyers can help their career by researching and emulating successful lawyers without a formal mentorship. In that vein, I encourage you to listen to the podcast interview of Sally Yoo, GC of Uber, as she shares her insights on how she got to where she is. Here are 4 […]

On March 5, 2017
In Career Management, Inhouse, Job Search

Because senior in-house roles are so scarce, you need to give your career serious thought to climb the ranks. Here are 5 ways to position yourself: Target industries/companies needing your skill set. Cultivate relationships so you learn when jobs open up because many senior ones are not posted. Fill any holes in your resume required […]

On February 12, 2017
In Career Management, Job Search

Often employers want to see top schools on resumes, especially in law. If you didn’t go to a Harvard or Stanford, how do you get ahead? I liked the post by the VC/former Google exec Tejas Maniar on how to overcome the pedigree effect in Silicon Valley. His top points: When looking for a job, reach out directly […]

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If You Are Waiting for Market to Improve to Find Your Perfect Job, Stop Waiting!

Hiring Managers Reveal What’s Important & What’s Not in the Job Search: Employment Gaps, Interview Prep, Thank You Notes

3 Things Squarely Within Your Control in a Job Search!

4 Tips on How to Land a Job at a Top Company (from Google People Ops Head)

How to Present Yourself: 5 Tips on Handling Your Name

Can You Get Feedback on Why You Were Rejected?

4 Easy Things Senior Lawyers Should Do to Land Their Next Job

4 Tips from Uber GC Sally Yoo

5 Ways to Position Yourself to Rise In-House

What to Do If You Didn’t Go to a Top School (& Even If You Did!)