Career Tips, Presentation, Women & Minorities

How to Be Assertive at Work & Not Alienate Anyone!

On March 22, 2019

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 […]

Interview, Presentation

How to Tell Your Story to Land the Job or Client

On February 15, 2019

To differentiate yourself from a pack of other lawyers, you have to explain your skills and motivation to your audience so people can imagine you in the job and excelling at it. How do you do that? Tell a good story with examples. I have met thousands of lawyers, and I remember the ones who […]

Interview, Presentation

3 Common Interview Fails

On February 2, 2019

For those who land the interview but not the job, this Forbes article is helpful. It identifies some common ways to fail: Rambling. This one is a main culprit for lawyers. Get to the point and be interesting! Line up examples to show you understand the employer’s needs and you have the track record to […]

Interview, Presentation, Uncategorized

4 Ways to Quantify Legal Achievements (Which Are Notoriously Vague)

On January 12, 2019

Interviewers want to know about your skills and concrete successes. See this recent interview with an Apple global HR specialist explaining the magic formula for answering interview questions in four steps: (1) describe a situation you were in, (2) outline what you had to do, (3) detail what you executed, and (4) explain how this […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Compensation, Presentation

5 Things You Should Have Ready in Your Career Toolkit at All Times!

On January 3, 2019

Happy new year! It’s time to take stock of your career. At a minimum, these five essential items should be in your toolbox (as set forth in this recent Forbes article): Strong base resume. The article notes it’s hard to build an effective resume at a moment’s notice. All lawyers should have a base resume […]

Client, Interview, Presentation

3 Painless Ways for Lawyers to Self-Promote (Sorry, This is Critical for Interviews!)

On December 29, 2018

Our jobs as lawyers is to advocate for others. Unfortunately, we are bad at advocating for ourselves even when we should, e.g., for interviews or pitches. Here are three ways to self-promote naturally: Tell a relevant success story, complete with a beginning, middle, and end. This engaging way to get key points across won’t bore […]

Interview, Job Search, Presentation, Resume, Thank You

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

On November 9, 2018

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 […]

Job Search, LinkedIn, Presentation

3 Things Squarely Within Your Control in a Job Search!

On October 28, 2018

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 […]

LinkedIn, Presentation, Resume

Is Your Presentation to Employers Consistent in These 3 Places?

On October 4, 2018

Since employers are looking for specific things from candidates, you may already know to highlight what they care about when speaking with them. Make sure you are consistent in your presentation in these three places: Your in-person pitch. Think about the top three points you want the employer to remember about you. After identifying these […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Interview, Presentation

Ghosting by Candidates: Sign of an Overheated Economy

On August 26, 2018

I read this LinkedIn article about job seekers ghosting prospective employers. Usually, it’s the employer who disappears in the interview process, but in overheated times like these, candidates are starting to ghost employers and recruiters, I’m guessing because passively ghosting is the easiest thing to do in the short run. But (really, need I say […]

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