Career Management, Women & Minorities

Hard Conversations: Speaking Truth to Power

  • On June 19, 2020
Earlier this week Judge Silberman on the US Court of Appeals sent an internal email criticizing Sen. Warren’s amendment to rename army bases/monuments (“madness!”). He added, “It’s important to remember that Lincoln did not fight the war to free the Slaves [sic] Indeed he was willing to put up with slavery if the Confederate States […]
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Career Management, Change, Job Search

5 Hiring Trends I’m Seeing

  • On June 14, 2020
Experts differ on the type of recovery expected (slow, fast, V shaped, U shaped, etc.), but who is hiring now is much clearer. Five trends I’m seeing: Giants like Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft are hiring now and will continue to hire. See my recent blog here. See also The New York Times’ The Economy Is Reeling. The Tech Giants Spy Opportunity.  As expected, […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Women & Minorities

3 Things Employees Vulnerable to Layoff Should Do

  • On May 7, 2020
COVID has stalled the domestic and global economy, resulting in mass layoffs everywhere, but women and people of color have been hit the hardest. The Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn’s GetHired column report: March unemployment figures show overall unemployment increased by 26%, but that number is an eye-popping 64% for Asian Americans and 36% for LatinX. Also, […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Job Search Tips in a Pandemic: Part II

  • On April 8, 2020
I recently posted tips on job searching during a pandemic (work in an area that has promise both in terms of geography and industry, and network!). Here are more tips courtesy of a Forbes post scarily entitled “We’ve Entered A Harsh New Reality: Here’s How To Manage Your Career”: Make yourself invaluable to your employer. If before […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Pandemic! Now What for My Career?

  • On March 24, 2020
I haven’t been through a pandemic before, but this is my third boom/bust cycle (the first was the dot bomb in 2002 and the second the Great Recession in 2007-09). I’ve seen a lot of careers and observed how stars recover. Some tips: Live/work in a geographic area that will recover quickly. The San Francisco […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

3 Lessons from Top GC

  • On March 7, 2020
I enjoyed this recent interview with Jan Kang, the founder of Women’s General Counsel Network and serial GC, including at Chronicle, a Google X company. Jan’s former clients and colleagues keep inviting her to join them. Being asked to go from place to place is common for top lawyers. Why? Top lawyers are easy to […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Should You Move Now? Consider the Global Economy!

  • On February 23, 2020
If you’re considering whether to move, jobs are still plentiful. Employers know they are competing for top candidates and will sometimes even consider people who are not spot-on for the role, so take advantage of these conditions. But will the strong market and flexibility in hiring continue? I am concerned about the impact of coronavirus on […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, GC

Classic Path to GC (& What to Do if You Are Not On it!)

  • On February 9, 2020
The classic path to getting the general counsel spot is to attend a top 20 school, train 5+ years in corporate securities at a leading law firm, and then go in-house. Early responsibilities should include SEC, M&A, and equity plans. Responsibilities should broaden over time to include commercial, compliance, and HR. Additionally, candidates should have […]
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