How to Take a Break Without Harming Your Career

On May 6, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Departure, LinkedIn, Networking

Lawyers have been working brutal hours through the pandemic. Some feel burnt out but are rightly concerned about stepping away when the market is faltering. (See this American Lawyer on the worrying state of the market.) I liked this recent Wall Street Journal article on how to take a career break but stay in the game. […]

On September 6, 2021
In Job Search, LinkedIn

I read with amusement this recent piece on how to keep a job search a secret. Obviously don’t tell the office you are looking or post about it. Don’t use work devices/computers. Change your settings so you don’t broadcast changes on LinkedIn, and don’t turn on the “Open to Work” sign. (As a recruiter, I do […]

On July 31, 2021
In Career Management, Career Tips, Job Search, LinkedIn

Most lawyers, when they’re ready to make a move, check out job postings to see what’s available, dust off their resume, and apply. Don’t be like most lawyers! Get ahead of the curve and make make opportunities come to you. How do you do that? This article summarizes the advice of Harvard career services advisor […]

On April 11, 2021
In LinkedIn, Presentation

Indeed.com is a website I use regularly and has the pulse on hiring. Put in the title “counsel” and your keyword plus metro area, and the site generates an accurate and comprehensive snapshot of the job market. So when the Wall Street Journal interviewed the Indeed CEO Chris Hyams, I paid attention to what he […]

On March 29, 2021
In Career Tips, LinkedIn, Resume

You may be happy at your job and not looking to change. But here are the three minimum things you should always do for your career. LinkedIn presence. Put up a picture, describe your job, and list your key skills. Even if you are not on the job market, you should have a digital presence. […]

On December 27, 2020
In Job Search, LinkedIn, Recruiter

I enjoyed this recent LinkedIn QA with Zenefits’ Chief People Officer Tracy Cote, who has her pulse on hiring. Here are the top 5 things she said: My favorite tip: Do not raise any requests prematurely. Candidates often tell me they don’t want to waste anyone’s time so they want to raise deal-breaking issues at the get-go. […]

On December 5, 2020
In LinkedIn, Networking

If you are trying to build your network, you are probably sending out a lot of LinkedIn invites both to people you know well and to people you want to know. What will get your invitation accepted by influential people who don’t even know you? I love this post by career guru Austin Belcak. He explains […]

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 […]

On June 7, 2020
In Job Search, LinkedIn

Use any down time caused by COVID to sharpen skills, pick up new ones, or help someone else! Below are some good resources: Address legal issues arising from COVID through analyses by top firms and collected by Stanford Law. Learn how to get a job in this market: Follow Andrew Seaman #GetHired at LinkedIn or CareerSherpa. Continue […]

On January 5, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, LinkedIn

2020 has started! Whether you are looking for a job or not, here are three easy things you can do in two minutes or less for your career: Check your voicemail settings. Make sure it’s set up, has an appropriate outgoing greeting, and is not full so people can leave you a message. I often […]

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