Interview

You Don’t Have to Be a “Super Communicator” to Interview Well, but Here Are 3 Things to Emulate!

  • On March 31, 2024
I appreciated NPR’s podcast on highly effective communicators, who “consistently … create authentic connections with others just by listening and talking.” Turns out you don’t have to be extroverted or chatty, but can learn the skills to be a super communicator. Some of the tips don’t exactly apply to interviews, like being vulnerable results in […]
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Career Management, Career Tips

Life & Career Lessons, a Case Study of a GC

  • On March 3, 2024
I love learning the origin stories of super stars so I appreciated Chad Aboud’s interview of Jessica Nguyen, the GC of Lexion. You can find his podcast here, and he summarizes key takeaways (with time stamps!) but I wanted to call out five that resonated especially well with me and that can work for you! Hustle […]
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Interview

Required Prep for Interviews: 5 Things to Do + Extra Credit

  • On February 18, 2024
The right preparation for an interview is important. You need to know what the company expects from lawyers so you can highlight work it cares about. And with sufficient prep, you can go in feeling comfortable, which is essential to project competence and confidence. Here’s how to prep: Review the website, especially the About page […]
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Market, Move

Is SF Still Relevant?

  • On February 4, 2024
We all know tech and the SF Bay Area have both been hit hard. How relevant is our region now? It’s still leading in tech innovation and the tech talent pool! Investment in tech is still coming in. The Bay Area received more investor funding than other cities. Last year “more venture capital funding went […]
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Job Search

What Looking for a Job Reminds Me of

  • On January 14, 2024
I’ve always thought job searching is like dating, and now the New York Times agrees (What You Can Learn About Job-Hunting From Dating Apps. Really.). Five ways job hunting and dating are similar: You need to cast a wide net. For both personal and work relationships, you don’t know who will introduce you to the […]
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