Market, Networking

Hidden Market vs. Early Job Market

  • On April 13, 2024
Is there a secret backdoor to the job market? While unposted or “hidden jobs” exist, they’re not that common. Here are the circumstances I’ve seen for hidden jobs: small companies/startups in growth mode, super strategic jobs the employer doesn’t want to notify the market about, and replacement of someone sitting in the job that the […]
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Interview

Six Red Flags If You DON’T Do These Things?

  • On April 7, 2024
Did you know things you DON’T say can be red flags to the interviewer? Below is a list by an HR Tech exec in the order I agree with most: Not asking questions about the employer. If you ask only about benefits to you like work-life balance or comp, but do not ask about the […]
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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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