Interview

3 Good Questions to Ask the Interviewer

  • On June 4, 2017
As interview season is winding down, here is your last chance to ask these good questions in an interview (as compiled by Fast Company): What do you like most about working here? This question keeps the focus positive, lets the  interviewer talk more about him or herself, and gives you more info about the company. How […]
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Interview Prep Using Strategy Cited in 15 Minute Study Hack!

  • On May 14, 2017
As spring interview season is winding down, make each interview count! How? Prepare effectively for the interview with the same simple strategy used by students in a Stanford study who improved test grades by a third. Think about how you want to perform and what you need to get you there. Researchers noted, “All too often, students […]
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5 Ways to Tell If You are Messing up Interviews

  • On May 7, 2017
If you get an interview, you have a shot at the job! But how can you tell if you are doing something wrong in interviews? Here are 5 signs: If you interview with 3 or more different employers, and none proceeds to the offer stage. You offer enough to get called in, so it’s likely you […]
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Interview, Job Search

Can You Get Feedback on Why You Were Rejected?

  • On April 23, 2017
Companies interview many candidates, and only one person can get the job, which results in many rejections. Rejected candidates would definitely benefit from finding out why, but can they get that information? Yes, it can happen, especially if: Interviewees established rapport with the interviewers, who are then more willing to help. Interviewees call interviewers (as […]
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Career Management, Client, Interview, Job Search

4 Tips from Uber GC Sally Yoo

  • On March 19, 2017
I’ve heard time and again how lawyers can help their career by researching and emulating successful lawyers without a formal mentorship. In that vein, I encourage you to listen to the podcast interview of Sally Yoo, GC of Uber, as she shares her insights on how she got to where she is. Here are 4 […]
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​How to Answer Tough Questions on Why You Left a Job

  • On March 12, 2017
Sometimes life doesn’t happen the way you want to, and interviewers pick up on this. How do you answer tough questions like why you left after a short tenure or whether you got laid off? Neutralize bad assumptions, and instead point to facts. That way, you are not speaking ill of anyone, and the interviewer […]
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3 Questions to Ask in an Interview

  • On November 27, 2016
An interview is going well if conversation flows. Do not awkwardly save all your questions for the end. Instead, work good ones into the conversation. Some samples below: “How did this role come about?” This question, if asked positively, is a nice way to get context and history — you need to know if there […]
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5 Crucial Questions to Ask a Potential Employer

  • On October 30, 2016
At the ACC career panel at Facebook mentioned below, panelists suggested great questions to ask a potential employer when assessing whether to move: How is Legal perceived by the client? By the team? By the manager? What are the company’s priorities? Look for themes, and try to understand the culture (you can get at this […]
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How Important is Body Language in Interviews? Huge!

  • On October 2, 2016
Body language played a big role in the first presidential debate between Hillary and Donald. A New York Times journalist could tell, even with the sound off, how well each candidate was performing by his or her body language: Hillary was composed and smiling with “studied serenity”, Donald the opposite (fidgeting, smirking, interrupting, gesturing manically, sighing, etc.). Because […]
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Top 5 Job Interview Tips (Culled from a Huge List!)

  • On August 28, 2016
Get ready for employers to awake from summer slumber to focus on hiring again! The post 12 Surprising Job Interview Tips breaks down interviewing and includes helpful sample language over what it calls a 12 minute read. I’ll help you busy lawyers by summarizing the 5 best ones below. I’ve skipped the ones that don’t apply to […]
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