Lessons Learned over 20 Years from Google Veteran

On December 12, 2021

Imagine you started your career at a small private company that grew into a global tech giant over 20 years. Think of the lessons learned! I enjoyed this post by Alana Karen who spent 20 years at Google and listed her top takeaways here. Her best points: Careers are long: 30-50 years! Know “your reputation […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Interview

3 Steps for the Job of Your Dreams (& 3 Things You Can Skip)

On December 5, 2021

I read a lot of career articles so you don’t have to. Here’s a great thread on how to land your dream job by Sahil Bloom, an Altamont Capital advisor. I agree with his top 3 points: Get your foot in the door. To do that, get a warm intro and reference, the “holy grail of […]

Career Management

Checklist for Burnout

On November 21, 2021

These COVID years feel like dog years. Tech and big law have grown during the pandemic and have pushed their lawyers to do more (while working remotely and taking care of others at the same time). I found helpful this checklist by Fortune on the five most common warning signs of burnout. Remember to take […]

Career Management, Career Tips

Thought Leaders I Follow for Great Career Advice

On August 22, 2021

Following thought leaders is low effort/high yield. Over the years I have culled a great list of resources, people consistently worth following on LinkedIn or Twitter: For law school students or lawyers early in their career, I would check out Nyssa Chopra‘s Mentor in Law. The site is full of useful resources, e.g., QA with a […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Networking, Presentation

Life Post COVID: (Re)Building a Strong Network

On August 8, 2021

COVID got you re-thinking your life? Here are some great tips from Chris Fralic, SV veteran and VC, to be a better person AND build a strong network. (Check out the entire post by First Round Review, launched by First Round Capital to share information how to build technology companies here.) Be human to every […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Job Search, LinkedIn

How to Make Opportunities Come to You

On July 31, 2021

Most lawyers, when they’re ready to make a move, check out job postings to see what’s available, dust off their resume, and apply. Don’t be like most lawyers! Get ahead of the curve and make make opportunities come to you. How do you do that? This article summarizes the advice of Harvard career services advisor […]

Career Management, Mentors, Women & Minorities

How to Respond to Bias

On May 31, 2021

Yes, diverse attorneys face bias whether at firms or in-house. I have heard hair-raising stories from minority attorneys about being mistaken for the help. The Recorder recently ran an interview with Olivia Luk Bedi, an Asian American woman partner, who tells this story: “I was at a contentious hearing in federal court about eight years […]

Career Management, Change

What is a Bridge Job? 5 Scenarios Bridge Jobs Make Sense

On May 9, 2021

I enjoyed LinkedIn’s career column on “bridge jobs,” which is a temporary job taken while waiting for the perfect one. Sometimes you need to take small steps to get to that ideal job. Here are five scenarios where it makes sense: Take a bigger job in the same field. For example, you could pick up direct […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation

How to Think about Returning to Work: 5 Factors

On April 3, 2021

The US economy is “roaring back!” As employers added close to a million jobs last month, they are now thinking about how to return employees to the office. I appreciated Microsoft’s thoughtful study on remote work. On the one hand, 61% of leaders believe people are “thriving” and see “high productivity,” but on the other, […]

Career Management, Career Tips

What is the secret code for success? 5 things

On March 29, 2021

Is there some secret code to achieving success? Here are five things about successful lawyers, not secret at all and worth laying out concretely: Successful lawyers are memorable. My favorite candidates I call for top jobs are the ones that have impressed me usually due to a mix of their on-point skills and personality. They […]

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