Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

3 Ways to Gain Power at Work (Especially When You Have None!)

On March 9, 2018

This recent WSJ article gives great suggestions on how to gain power at work even when you have no leverage. What to do when you are judged on your team’s performance but you lack actual authority or resources? 3 ways to gain power: Build a strong network. How? Ask questions. Show respect, interest, and enthusiasm. […]

5 Hacks for Your LinkedIn Profile

On March 2, 2018

I agree with Lifehacker.com on these 5 easy ways to make your LinkedIn page less boring and more effective. Indeed, “you want to make a good first impression before you meet face-to-face for an interview”! Disable updates before you start tweaking your page. This way you can avoid spamming your connections that you are making […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation, Uncategorized

5 Venues to Build Your Name

On February 25, 2018

Every once in a while, clients publicly recognize their lawyers’ work. But you don’t have to wait for that to happen in order to build your name proactively. Give presentations on your area of expertise! Below are 5 venues to do that: The easiest place to start is your place of employ. Volunteer to give […]

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How’s the Legal Market Doing?

On February 16, 2018

The legal market is still strong! Generally hiring tracks the stock market. However, I noticed a slowdown in tech hiring (but not life sciences) after the surprise election results in 2016. However, 2017 hiring ended strong (as the stock market held steady). The Recorder also noted the Northern California legal market has been doing well. […]

Interview

How to Handle Questions with No Right Answers

On February 11, 2018

Sometimes interviewers ask questions when they know there are no right answers. They’re asking to see how you think and how you respond to stressful situations. Below are 4 tough questions with suggestions on how to handle them: “Were you let go from XYZ job? Why?” I like the advice of Judy Smith (the lawyer […]

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4 Interview Questions to Prep For

On February 3, 2018

Four questions you should be ready to answer when facing a long day of interviews ahead: Hypos. Know the challenges the business and your interviewers are confronting. They may well ask you to comment on some portion, so research the legal framework underlying their problems. Know the law, ask about their risk tolerance and goals, […]

Interview

3 Ways to Prep for an Intense Interview

On January 28, 2018

I recently discussed intense interview situations. If you’re about to enter one, expect to be locked in a conference room for multiple hours, one interviewer after another, often asking the same questions. You need to stay fresh and on-point for each person because they will compare notes on how you presented, what you said, and […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Inhouse

5 Most In-Demand Skills for Lawyers Across All Fields

On January 21, 2018

No matter the industry, top employers all ask me to find lawyers who can do these five things on top of their substantive area of expertise: Communicate clearly. In-house lawyers must concisely deliver information and adjust their style depending on their audience to get the results needed. Solve problems. Companies hire lawyers to fix things. […]

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5 Easy Media Training Tips to Apply Directly to Job Interviews!

On January 14, 2018

Executives often undergo media training for public presentations and interviews. These top 5 tips are easy to do. Apply them in your next job interview! Convey positive body language. Don’t undermine your messaging (that you are right for the job and interested in it) with negative body language like crossing your arms, obscuring your face […]

Interview, Uncategorized

5 Signs You Are Bombing Your Interview!

On January 7, 2018

Here are 5 ways you can tell you are bombing your interview: No eye contact. The interviewer is staring at your resume or the computer screen, and not looking at you. How to counteract this visible boredom with you? Get engaging! Recall from your research of the company and interviewer what key issues they are […]

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