Why Does it Take So Long to Hear Back after Interviews?

On April 24, 2016

Job seekers often ask me what employers are doing after the interviews wrap up. If you don’t hear within a week, don’t panic. Here are 4 things that could be going on: The company is still gathering feedback. At mature companies, all interviewers have forms they need to fill out and turn in, and HR […]

Career Management, GC, Job Search

5 Ways to Learn of a Job before it Goes Public

On April 17, 2016

Employers often have a candidate in mind before they even post their opening. Who gets to be that lucky person? Prospective employers often consult their own connections (the whisper network) first. To be an in-demand candidate, get to know these 5 sources: Senior management of companies. Executives and board members often ask their peers whom […]

Job Search, Resume

5 Ways To Avoid Getting Screened Out During the Job Hunt

On April 10, 2016

The road to getting an offer can be treacherous. How do you get going without being screened out too early? Consider 5 ways below: Get the right intro. Ideally someone who knows your work and is trusted by the hiring manager can introduce you. But don’t discount having anyone within the company get your resume […]

Interview, Job Search

4 Ways to Avoid Speaking Badly about an Employer

On April 3, 2016

We all know we can’t speak ill of an employer in an interview. But what should you do if an interviewer keeps asking hard questions? Here are 4 ways to get your message without breaking the cardinal rule: Point to change in senior management or change within the legal organization. The employer will get the […]

Career Management, Job Search

5 Easy and High-Impact Career Moves

On March 27, 2016

I know you are a busy professional, so here are 5 simple and free things that you can do now for your career: Start an I-love-me file. It can be electronic. Just forward to yourself emails from happy clients and announcements of deals you closed, money saved, or cases won. This folder will make your life easy […]

Networking, Presentation

5 Tips to Project Self-Confidence

On March 20, 2016

So many things about your career you cannot change, like where you went to law school, what your GPA was, and where you first trained. But what is squarely within your control and easy to fix is body language. When presenting to clients or interviewers, you need to project self-confidence. Here are 5 ways from Professor Amy Cuddy’s […]

Interview, Job Search

What 3 Traits Land You the Job?

On March 13, 2016

By the time you make it to an in-person interview, interviewers assume you have the basic qualifications to do the job. How do they next choose who gets the job from that pool? Harvard Business School Professor Amy Cuddy writes in her latest book Presence that the main 3 traits of winners of pitches and job interviews […]

Interview

Interview Questions Never to Ask

On March 6, 2016

Spring is peak interview season, so shape up your interviewing skills! Think from the vantage point of interviewers – who are looking to fill an urgent need – and avoid these questions: Never ask a question that you can easily find the answer to. It shows laziness and lack of interest. For public companies, their […]

Career Management, GC, Inhouse

Path to GC

On February 28, 2016

If your goal is to be a general counsel, make sure you: Get experience with SEC and M&A work. Not all but most GCs come from a corporate/securities background. If you don’t have one, make sure you get relevant corporate work. Public companies contend with filings, and private ones need to think about exit strategies. Get […]

Networking

Graceful Ways to Network

On February 21, 2016

After you have identified whom to reach out in a job search (see my post “7 Circles to Contact in a Job Search”), don’t get stuck on the approach. Here are easy ways to touch base: Review legal papers like The Recorder and Law360 each day. These publications have free trial and digital subscriptions, so […]

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