Job Search

What to Do During Summer Slowdown

  • On June 5, 2016
Should you embark on a comprehensive job search now? No, summer is generally slow for recruiting, and the number of offers made in the summer is drastically lower than other times of the year. Focus instead on these 5 things:  Develop your executive presence. Being a lawyer is more than knowing the law — it’s also about communicating […]
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Career Management, GC, Job Search

5 Ways to Learn of a Job before it Goes Public

  • On April 17, 2016
Employers often have a candidate in mind before they even post their opening. Who gets to be that lucky person? Prospective employers often consult their own connections (the whisper network) first. To be an in-demand candidate, get to know these 5 sources: Senior management of companies. Executives and board members often ask their peers whom […]
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Job Search, Resume

5 Ways To Avoid Getting Screened Out During the Job Hunt

  • On April 10, 2016
The road to getting an offer can be treacherous. How do you get going without being screened out too early? Consider 5 ways below: Get the right intro. Ideally someone who knows your work and is trusted by the hiring manager can introduce you. But don’t discount having anyone within the company get your resume […]
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Interview, Job Search

4 Ways to Avoid Speaking Badly about an Employer

  • On April 3, 2016
​We all know we can’t speak ill of an employer in an interview. But what should you do if an interviewer keeps asking hard questions? Here are 4 ways to get your message without breaking the cardinal rule: Point to change in senior management or change within the legal organization. The employer will get the […]
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Career Management, Job Search

​​5 Easy and High-Impact Career Moves

  • On March 27, 2016
I know you are a busy professional, so here are 5 simple and free things that you can do now for your career: Start an I-love-me file. It can be electronic. Just forward to yourself emails from happy clients and announcements of deals you closed, money saved, or cases won. This folder will make your life easy […]
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Interview, Job Search

What 3 Traits Land You the Job?

  • On March 13, 2016
By the time you make it to an in-person interview, interviewers assume you have the basic qualifications to do the job. How do they next choose who gets the job from that pool? Harvard Business School Professor Amy Cuddy writes in her latest book Presence that the main 3 traits of winners of pitches and job interviews […]
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Job Search

7 Circles to Contact in a Job Search

  • On February 15, 2016
If you are hunting for a job, you may feel like you are in the seventh circle of hell. Reach out to these seven circles of people for help instead: Friends. You must tell your friends, both close and distant, that you are looking. That way, you are on their mind when they see a job […]
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Job Search

3 Easy and Effective Job Search Tips

  • On February 7, 2016
If you’re looking for a job, you’ve probably been inundated by unhelpful advice that’s hard to implement. For example, I still haven’t opened the books What Color is Your Parachute and What Can You Do with a Law Degree. Instead, below are 3 high-impact and easy things to do for your job search. You already tell stories in […]
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Job Search

Advanced Search Techniques

  • On January 31, 2016
You’ve polished your resume, scoured the web, and applied online or through friends without success. Now what? Here are some advanced search tips: Monitor movement of people in your industry. Scan LinkedIn and legal/business publications for who is moving where. You could network with people you know, spot trends, and get ideas (e.g., of who […]
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