New Job

Tips for Interns (Or Anyone at a New Job)

  • On May 14, 2022
Summer is approaching fast! Do you have any interns joining? I like this engineering exec/angel investor’s top tips to be an effective intern. Here are some especially good ones for legal interns (and for anyone at a new job): Go to all meetings. Do homework beforehand, pay attention when there, take notes (that’s often expected for legal interns), […]
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Career Tips, Recruiter

Take-Aways from IAPP’s Let Get Hired Panel

  • On April 28, 2022
I spoke on IAPP’s panel Let’s Get Hired In Privacy earlier this month, moderated by Michelle Dennedy and Bryan Lee. Fellow panelists/recruiters included Jillian Jones from Meta, George Ratcliffe, Tessa Saxe, and Zachary Plotkin. We discussed what candidates can do to improve their chances of landing their ideal job. These tips apply not just to […]
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Interview

When Interviews Go Awry

  • On April 10, 2022
If you can tell an interview is not going well, what should you do? Do try to get it back on course. If your interviewer looks bored, for example, make yourself interesting! Tell a killer war story. Vary your cadence and volume. If your explanations aren’t landing well, clarify any muddled points. Ask engaging questions […]
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Career Management

Looking for a Job? You Need to Put in the Effort

  • On March 24, 2022
I’ve posted before how recruiters can help you. But a lot of the legwork to get a great job falls on you, not because I don’t want to help but because only you know what motivates you and what experience you’ve had. You need to sift through your experience to figure out your competitive advantage […]
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Career Management, Change

Guide for Remote Workers During Return to Office

  • On March 13, 2022
After two years, companies are finally calling employees back into the office. If you work remotely but co-workers are returning to the office, how do you keep up? For example, the New York Times reported a Stanford study that found remote workers were promoted half as often as in-office peers even though the remote workers produced […]
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