Job Search, LinkedIn, Networking, Recruiter

Preparing for and Dealing with Layoffs

  • On February 26, 2023
I’ve seen lots of articles and posts on prepping for and dealing with layoffs. Here are the top tips: 1.    NYT recommends you “do a career checkup while you are still employed.” Check on the employer’s health – is it meeting its financial goals?  If business is flat or declining, update your resume with […]
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Job Search, LinkedIn

Do You Need Special Job Search Tools?

  • On February 5, 2023
If you are alarmed by this lengthy list of best job search tools according to experts, don’t be. I waded through it for you. Do you really need Grammarly, Canva, Hunter.io, Calendly, etc.? Although you can certainly use these apps, they aren’t essential for a legal job search. As a lawyer, you are already good with words, […]
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Job Search, LinkedIn, Networking

Crucial Tactic in Job Search: Internal Referrals

  • On January 8, 2023
A key factor to getting a job? Getting help from someone inside the company according to the WSJ. I agree. An internal referral absolutely helps you land an in-house job. Why? The purpose of the legal function is to minimize risk, so legal managers try to do that by hiring a sure-thing, someone vouched for […]
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LinkedIn

$1500 Headshots: Yes or No?

  • On August 14, 2022
The Wall Street Journal just reported people are paying $1500 and more for LinkedIn headshots that include coaching on facial expressions! A booked-up photographer tells people to squint a little (the “squinch”), for example. The idea is to have employers linger longer on your profile, which is a good thing. Plus, LinkedIn finds bios with […]
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Job Search, LinkedIn

How to Keep Your Job Search a Secret

  • On September 6, 2021
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 […]
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LinkedIn, Presentation

Top 5 Hiring Trends from Indeed CEO

  • On April 11, 2021
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 […]
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Career Tips, LinkedIn, Resume

3 Basic Things to Do For Your Career

  • On March 29, 2021
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. […]
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