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, 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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Job Search, Networking, Recruiter

Hidden Market for Top Jobs: Do They Exist?

  • On November 12, 2022
The WSJ recently reported on the existence of a hidden market for top jobs, which are not publicly advertised. Is this true? Yes, this certainly happens in the in-house market! So how do you land one of these plum jobs? Let’s go through the article’s advice. Why are these jobs unpublished? WSJ writes: “Some are management […]
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Interview, Networking, Presentation

How to Self-Promote (Lawyer’s Edition)

  • On October 2, 2022
The Wall Street Journal recently discussed the  “best way to brag about your accomplishments.”  Lawyers need this key ability for interviewing, landing clients, and establishing expertise when giving advice, but it’s rarely done well. So how do you talk about yourself effectively without annoying people? WSJ reports the best way to self-promote is to share credit for […]
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Interview, Job Search, Networking

Job Search Tips for Introverts (Who Make Up the Majority of Lawyers!)

  • On September 11, 2022
Introverts are people who gain energy from time alone and are drained by too much social interaction. The majority of lawyers are introverts according to the ABA. So this advice from LinkedIn on job searching for introverts should be especially helpful and conforms with my advice: Don’t fake being an extrovert. Being authentic connects you with people, and […]
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Career Management, Mentors, Networking, New Job

The Importance of Work Friends

  • On August 28, 2022
As new grads enter the workforce, they should know the importance of bonding with workmates. What can they gain? The New York Times recently quoted a few things a professional woman learned at her first job decades ago: How to take feedback from a boss without compromising on her ideas. How to have fun at […]
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