How to Tell Your Story to Land the Job or Client

On February 15, 2019

To differentiate yourself from a pack of other lawyers, you have to explain your skills and motivation to your audience so people can imagine you in the job and excelling at it. How do you do that? Tell a good story with examples. I have met thousands of lawyers, and I remember the ones who […]

Interview, Presentation

3 Common Interview Fails

On February 2, 2019

For those who land the interview but not the job, this Forbes article is helpful. It identifies some common ways to fail: Rambling. This one is a main culprit for lawyers. Get to the point and be interesting! Line up examples to show you understand the employer’s needs and you have the track record to […]

Interview

You Made It Past the First Round! Now What?

On January 27, 2019

We are in the thick of interviewing season right now — employers get head count in the beginning of the year, start interviews by mid January, and are currently sorting through their top candidates. If you made it past the first round, congratulations! Now what? I like this recent Forbes article addressing top problems specific […]

Interview

#1 Way to Set Yourself Apart in Interview

On January 18, 2019

I agree with this Amazon HR exec who said the best way to set yourself apart from other interviewees is to do your homework: “It’s immediately obvious when a candidate hasn’t taken the time to truly learn about the company, and that candidates who are looking to stand out should go a step further.” Learn […]

Interview, Presentation, Uncategorized

4 Ways to Quantify Legal Achievements (Which Are Notoriously Vague)

On January 12, 2019

Interviewers want to know about your skills and concrete successes. See this recent interview with an Apple global HR specialist explaining the magic formula for answering interview questions in four steps: (1) describe a situation you were in, (2) outline what you had to do, (3) detail what you executed, and (4) explain how this […]

Client, Interview, Presentation

3 Painless Ways for Lawyers to Self-Promote (Sorry, This is Critical for Interviews!)

On December 29, 2018

Our jobs as lawyers is to advocate for others. Unfortunately, we are bad at advocating for ourselves even when we should, e.g., for interviews or pitches. Here are three ways to self-promote naturally: Tell a relevant success story, complete with a beginning, middle, and end. This engaging way to get key points across won’t bore […]

Interview, Uncategorized

Behavioral Questions Lawyers Face in Interviews & 5 Ways to Handle

On December 15, 2018

Interviewers often ask lawyers at least one behavioral question in the interview process. Below are typical behavioral questions lawyers face, whether from HR (who come up with these) or the hiring manager: What is a challenge you recently faced? If a client wants to do something you don’t agree with, what do you do? How […]

Interview, Job Search, Presentation, Resume, Thank You

Hiring Managers Reveal What’s Important & What’s Not in the Job Search: Employment Gaps, Interview Prep, Thank You Notes

On November 9, 2018

I like this recent article summarizing what 800 hiring managers care and don’t care about: How long a gap can you have on your resume? The legal industry says 16 months, which seems about right in my experience. Generally speaking, an acceptable amount of time off depends on how the economy is doing and what […]

Interview, Thank You

Top Interview Tips from Google Exec That Apply to Everyone!

On October 19, 2018

I agree with these interview tips by a Google exec-turned-coach; he summarizes key takeaways from Google recruiting: Before the interview, get ready to explain your profile (as set in your resume and LinkedIn) and how your skills are relevant to the job. Know the company business and space. Think about what questions you might be […]

Career Management, Interview, Move

5 Good Reasons to Explain Why You Want to Leave Your Job

On October 12, 2018

Leaving a job can be complicated, but no prospective employer wants to hear the messy details (and your telling them would show a lack of judgment). Keep simple your explanation of why you are leaving. Here are five accepted reasons: Change in management. People understand that departures by your GC, direct manager, your team, or […]

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