What’s the State of AI in the Legal Workplace?

On July 14, 2024

AI is everywhere! What does Legal think about it? (Spoiler alert: Legal is pretty skeptical about using AI) The SF-based software company Retool surveyed 750 tech workers about their AI use and found: Legal is the slowest department to adopt AI compared to 9 other departments. From most to least, here are the 10 department’s […]

Market

What’s Going on with the Bay Area Job Market?

On July 7, 2024

The Bay Area job market and pay have dropped from peak 2022. Per SFGate, the good news: “Workers in the Bay Area received the highest average tech pay of any American metro. The bad news: “but also withstood the largest year-over-year drop at 15.25%.” Pay decline was due to area layoffs. Comp dropped 26% for […]

Startup

Best Place for a Startup? Silicon Valley

On July 7, 2024

Good news for startups (per WSJ): your odds of success increase by 277% if you are in Silicon Valley! Why is SV “the best destination for startup companies”? Because it has an “entrepreneurial ecosystem” where VCs and other startups “help foster new ideas and innovation.” SV based startups are 277% more likely to achieve equity […]

Interview

Questions NOT to Ask at End of Interview

On June 16, 2024

I read with interest this Forbes article on 5 Must Ask Questions to End Your Job Interview on a High Note. Yikes, do not ask 4 out of these 5 unless you want to end on a low note. Some might be worthy questions to ask when you have offer in hand, but not at […]

Job Search, Market

Job Hunting is Like House Hunting in the Bay Area

On June 9, 2024

We all know the joys of buying a house in the Bay Area. Supply is low, and there is fierce competition. Yes, job hunting now is like this. Here are some applicable lessons for the win: Target the area. Like knowing what neighborhood you want to be in, you have to know what jobs and […]

Networking

2 Things to Do Right Now if You Haven’t Been Networking But Need a Job

On June 2, 2024

You may be the type who puts your head down and focuses exclusively on work, not networking. Then you may suddenly need a job now and hear “you should have maintained relationships along the way.” Since that type of advice isn’t super helpful but you are told getting a job at your level in this […]

Interview, Presentation

10 Minute Body Language Video from WIRED Distilled into 4 Tips

On May 26, 2024

I enjoyed this 10 minute video from WIRED, featuring three body language experts breaking down interviewing. I watched for you and heard hundreds of nuggets. The human body is always transmitting information, and the recipient (i.e., the interviewer) makes judgments in milliseconds. Here are the top tips that definitely apply to lawyers when interviewing with […]

Interview

Decoding Messages When Interviewing

On May 20, 2024

Decoding messages during the interview process can be hard. It’s often hard to tell if the interviewer is sending a positive, neutral, or negative signal. For example, if the interviewer describes the department in depth and what the role is, that could be either neutral or positive (do they do this with everyone, or are […]

Interview, Networking

If You Already Have a Good Job, When & How to Take an Exploratory Interview

On May 19, 2024

Say you currently have a good job but are presented with an interesting opportunity. Should you go forward with the interview? It’s a good idea if you can learn about the industry/market or if you want to build relationships. How interested do you have to appear? Going in with arms folded and a skeptical perspective […]

Interview, Presentation

Does No. 1 Job Interview Tip From Disney Recruiter Apply to Legal Interviews? Yes It Does.

On April 28, 2024

I read for you this MSN career article on a Disney recruiter’s top interview tip, which is to be concise. Is it true for legal interviews? Yes, very much so. Lawyers are used to advocating for others, not so much for themselves. While lawyers are good at evaluating complicated matters and advocating for clear solutions, […]

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