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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Career Tips, Interview, LinkedIn

Five Questions Lawyers Always Ask Me

  • On December 8, 2019
I help lawyers get jobs, so they ask me a lot of questions. Five I often get: Is it really that helpful to post a picture on LinkedIn? You may want to protect your privacy, but the odds are overwhelming that pictures of you are already floating out there over the Internet. Plus, you really […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Timing

Are Gaps Between Jobs a Big Deal?

  • On October 20, 2019
The hot job market and the increasing societal acceptance of sabbaticals make gaps between legal jobs not as big a deal as in the past. The WSJ recently reported that nowadays you can step out of the workforce for up to two years, whereas ten years ago a gap of six months could be “deadly.” […]
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Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors

Ask for Advice, Not Feedback, to Get Ahead

  • On October 13, 2019
Careers take long and winding roads. To figure out what to do and how to improve yourself means getting the input of others. How do you best do that? This Harvard Business Review article says to use the word “advice” rather than “feedback” when you ask for help! Multiple studies have found asking for “feedback” […]
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Career Tips, Move

5 Questions if You Should Quit Your Job

  • On September 2, 2019
Before any recession hits, make sure you like your job so you are not stuck with it in the long run! I like this recent Inc. article, which provides a five question checklist on whether to stay or go: Are you often filled with dread? If you are consistently having bad days versus one-offs, then […]
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