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 […]

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 […]

Presentation, Resume

Does Your Resume Tell the Right Story?

On May 4, 2018

To get a job, you need to sell yourself, and your story is crucial to getting hired. The CEO of Korn Ferry urges you to think about your resume as a story about your experience, and this story should show clear progression (ideally leading up to the job you are applying for!). When hiring managers […]

Career Management, Interview, Presentation, Recruiter, Resume

4 Common Gaps in Your Resume & How to Explain Them!

On April 27, 2018

I like The Muse’s helpful guide on how to explain gaps in your resume to a recruiter or employer. You know you will be asked, so think ahead about what you say and how to say it. As lawyers, you know framing is essential. Below are 4 common gaps and what you should say: Job […]

Resume

What Are You Doing Wrong if You Apply to Places With No Response?

On April 20, 2018

I enjoyed this post about what you are doing wrong when you send out your resume but get no response: Your resume is not about you! Most lawyers list what they do in the order they do it at work. Employers do not care about this. At all. Your resume should be about them! Instead, your […]

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3 Ways to Make Your Resume Easy to Skim (Especially for Recruiters)

On April 7, 2018

I like this recent Glassdoor post on making your resume easy for recruiters to skim. I earn my living by finding on-point candidates for employers quickly, so help me evaluate you! Here are the top points I agree with: Use standard headings. It helps me when you follow the legal resume template of 1-2 pages […]

Interview, Job Search, Presentation, Resume

4 Tips on How to Land a Job at a Top Company (from Google People Ops Head)

On March 30, 2018

Laszlo Bock led People Operations at Google for 11 years and oversaw exponential growth. In a recent LinkedIn video Q&A, he gives 4 tips on how to land a job at a top company. My summary below so you don’t have to watch the video: Your resume must clearly state: (i) what you did, (ii) […]

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5 Most Common Resume Mistakes by Lawyers

On January 29, 2017

The resume is one of the few things about your career in your control now. Give it proper attention so you present yourself crisply, and avoid these 5 mistakes: Too long! Your resume must fit on 1-2 pages, 1 if you graduated fewer than 10 years ago, and 2 for everyone else. One exception is […]

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Top 3 Surprising Resume Tips (Distilled from 6!)

On September 11, 2016

I’m again distilling many excellent career tips, this time from 6 to 3, for you busy lawyers. (Feel free to review http://www.everyvowel.com/resume-2/post for the science behind the tips.) Three resume tips you must follow: Quantify your achievements. Metrics add color and make your accomplishments stand out. If you closed the year’s biggest deal or were on the […]

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The Easiest Way to Give Your Resume Impact!

On August 6, 2016

Your resume is one of the few parts of the job search that’s squarely within your control. It is a representation of yourself, so don’t treat it like a boring record. Add not only metrics, but also strong verbs. As discussed in the insightful post here, action verbs (i) capture the attention of readers, (ii) enable them […]

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