5 Ways to Connect with People without Annoying Them (So We Are Not Calling It “Networking”)

On May 14, 2023

Yes, a warm intro is the key to getting ahead in your career. But most people hate networking. What to do? Connect with people authentically, and don’t call it “networking.” Here are 5 easy things to do: Read NYT, WSJ, LinkedIn, and congratulate people on promotions or moves. Notice if their companies are doing well, […]

Compensation, Market

Inflation! Should You Be Expecting a Raise This Year? Spoiler Alert: No (Unless You are Very Special)

On May 7, 2023

WSJ reports a disconnect on worker versus employer expectations on raises this year. A majority of workers expect a bump because of inflation and rising cost of living, while employers struggle to contain costs. What do I foresee for lawyers? They have already received big raises and bonuses (including off-cycle ones) 2021 and 2022 as “employers […]

Change, Departure, Market

How Companies Decide Who Gets Cut

On April 30, 2023

In this time of layoffs, how do companies decide who has to go? WSJ reports that in the past companies often laid off the junior employees first. Now, however, these five factors guide who is laid off: Deprioritized skills Deprioritized business Pay (too high) Job performance (poor) Percentage of the company cuts (across the board) […]

Career Tips, Interview

Return to Office Mess

On April 23, 2023

During the pandemic hiring boom, we saw nearly all legal jobs go remote. Now many employers have been calling workers back to the office, which is not going so well. See this recent NYT article on companies having to hire return-to-office consultants. What I’m seeing now: The most typical work schedule is flexible hybrid. Employers […]

Job Search, Market

Where Are the Jobs?

On April 16, 2023

In this down market, you may be wondering who is hiring. I’m busy scouting out this information for you, and this is what I’ve seen/heard: New technologies always need lawyers. An unsettled area like AI definitely falls in this category. See NYT article about the AI boom on how “lawmakers struggle to understand the technology.” […]

Interview, Job Search, LinkedIn

Candidates Rarely Meet 100% of Job Description. Who Gets Hired?

On April 9, 2023

Job descriptions are usually very long. Does anyone actually meet all the requirements? Rarely. But obviously people are getting hired. Hiring managers usually have some essential skills they are set on and are flexible with the rest when they realize they can’t get everything they want at the salary they are willing to pay. (Yes, […]

Market

What’s the Latest on the Job Market?

On March 30, 2023

I recently spoke about current legal hiring on a panel with Julieta Stubrin hosted by Silicon Legal Strategy. Some highlights: Although hiring has slowed down significantly since the pandemic boom, it has not zeroed out. Julieta and I agreed hiring is still better than the financial crisis (’07-’08) and the dotbomb (’00). The jury is out […]

Recruiter

5 Things Never to Do to Your Recruiter (My Nightmare Edition)

On March 26, 2023

5 things never to do to your recruiter. And yes I have had all these things happen to me, by normal-seeming lawyers. If your recruiter tells you about a job, don’t go around the recruiter and apply on your own. This behavior shows lack of judgment and lack of ethics, and the hiring manager will […]

Career Management, Change, Departure, LinkedIn

5 Positive Things You Can Do When Things Are Going to Hell in a Handbasket

On March 12, 2023

Tough times now for lawyers, who are overworked or getting laid off. What are some things you can do to make the best of a bad situation? Post-layoff, how do you interact with folks? Join an employee alumni group (or start one). Stay in touch with coworkers still there. They likely will want to help you […]

Process, Recruiter

5 Questions You May Not Think to Ask Your Recruiter

On March 4, 2023

Yes, you interacted with a recruiter when you applied to an opening. But good recruiters do so much more than screening and scheduling. Did you know all employers I work with ask for my opinion of you? Because they expect me to send on-point folks, they give me a lot of color and context for […]

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