No Legalese! Plus Other Career Tips from Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi

On July 10, 2020
In Career Tips, Presentation

I loved this recent LinkedIn video interview with Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo. She gives her top career advice, including a special tip for lawyers: Don’t fixate on being CEO [or CLO]. Then you get focused on your next job and the job after that. Your focus should be on your current job. She […]

On June 26, 2020
In Interview, Presentation

The Stanford Graduate School of Business reports that we respond to the (over) confidence of upper-class workers, even when they’re wrong. The result is “we may be reinforcing an already unfair social hierarchy” since rich confident people have an immediate advantage when walking into the room. “We can’t help but fall for their bravado, endowing them […]

On May 31, 2020
In Presentation, Recruiter

I read with interest this recent CNBC article on how recruiters purportedly select and interview candidates during the pandemic. Since legal recruiting is so specialized, I would say to disregard half the advice given: Do not “get creative with tech.” Law is a traditional field, and resumes of top candidates look polished, not edgy. The article […]

On April 24, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation

If you don’t have a job, definitely do the 5 things below. And if you do have a job now, don’t get complacent in these crazy times — optimize your presentation, whether via your resume or LinkedIn. To be considered for jobs you’re interested in, look at job descriptions you like, and use keywords from […]

On March 29, 2020
In Change, Presentation, Recruiter

I read with interest this Glassdoor article on what not to say to a recruiter. We are the gatekeepers to jobs, so you need to make a good impression on us, especially in a tough economy with a lot of competition. Are the following five things truly what I don’t want to hear? The article […]

On November 17, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Lawyers love words but often mess up the delivery by speaking too fast or in a drone. I always tell lawyers to vary their speed and volume for the best effect when in important face-to-face meetings like interviews. And now I love it when science backs me up — changing up your cadence and volume indeed […]

On August 10, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Most companies want to hire attorneys in the five to ten year range because that’s the most common entry level position. But what to do if you are beyond that range and encounter ageism? I like this recent Harvard Business Review article on how to respond to this bias in an interview. My top takeaways: […]

On July 15, 2019
In Career Tips, LinkedIn, Presentation

In summer, employers typically post fewer jobs and lose momentum getting candidates through their hiring cycle. (It’s hard for them to pull together a full slate of interviewers when they are vacationing sequentially.) Take advantage of the summer slowdown. First, think through what jobs interest you. Then identify your top skills and experience that would […]

On May 10, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Have you ever felt like you did everything you could do to prepare for an interview? If so, that means you didn’t have this checklist! Here are the ten interview commandments: Read the company website (and SEC disclosures if the company is public). Look up the latest news facing the company and especially in your […]

On March 22, 2019
In Career Tips, Presentation, Women & Minorities

I like this (very long) New York Times piece on how to be assertive without alienating anyone, especially in the workplace. Below are 5 points I have distilled, complete with helpful sample language: Be brief but gracious when saying no. An example of how to stand up for yourself and not tear anyone down: “I […]

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