Why You Should Job Hunt Through the Holidays

On December 13, 2015

Yes, recruiting slows to a trickle between Christmas and New Year, but here are 3 reasons to keep at it: You have time! Lawyers notoriously put down their heads and claim they have no time to think about their career. Well, now is the season to self-assess. See where you are versus where you want to […]

Job Search

Time is of the Essence to Avoid Holiday Slowdown

On October 18, 2015

It’s mid-October, but I am already concerned that slow-moving job seekers will get stuck in the Thanksgiving and Christmas slowdown if resumes are not in the hiring managers’ hands this week! Let’s do the math: hiring managers take 2 weeks to pick their top 5-7 candidates. So at the end of October, they might start […]

Job Search

Managers Reveal What NOT to Do in a Job Search

On September 20, 2015

I recently spoke on a career panel hosted by Women in Technology and the Women’s IP Lawyers Association. My fellow panelists were hiring managers from technology companies. Although they came from different departments (Legal, Engineering, HR), and their companies ranged from pre-IPO to public and global, their advice to job seekers on what not to do remained consistent: Don’t have […]

Job Search, Timing

Timing is everything. Don’t miss the recruiting window now!

On March 15, 2015

Timing is everything in your job search. If you apply at the wrong time, the employer won’t pay attention, even if you are perfect. Conversely, you need to get in front of the hiring manager when he/she is paying attention, and now is the time to accelerate your search. Why? Because June through August is the summer […]

Job Search

How to Ask for Favors While Job Searching

On January 18, 2015

Because legal careers are often lockstep for the first few years, lawyers are not used to asking for favors. Yet, favors are essential to a job search – candidates need to do a lot of asking, e.g., for introductions, for informational interviews, for recommendations, for insight into a company, etc. Below are some strategies to get […]

Career Management, Job Search

Top 5 Ways to Position Your Career NOW!

On December 8, 2014

As we get close to the year end crush, don’t bother shooting out your resume in volume – it’s unlikely you will get attention during the holidays. But this time of year is good to plan your next career moves. Here are the top 5 things you can do now: Network (gently) so people will […]

Job Search

Top 5 Things to Avoid in a Job Search

On November 2, 2014

A good article on what not to do: Apply online. Except for people with the golden resume (top 20 law school, AmLaw training, transactional skills, prior in-house, and in the 4-9 year range), don’t expect a response for online submissions. Apply for jobs that do not match your skills. Employers are looking for immediate help, […]

Compensation, Job Search

If I’m Willing to Take a Pay Cut, Wouldn’t an Employer be Interested?

On July 13, 2014

Many applicants are disappointed when they are willing to take a pay cut and a lower position, but the prospective employer is still not interested. Why wouldn’t the company want a good deal and get a great lawyer for cheap? Some concerns I have heard from the prospective manager: If someone is too senior for the scoped […]

Cover Letter, Job Search

Why Aren’t Employers Responding to My Applications?

On May 18, 2014

Is your resume read by the right person? You need to have someone walk in your resume to the hiring manager, ideally by a former client or colleague who can vouch for your skills. Having someone put your resume at the top of the pile can be helpful. Applying online is a crap shoot. Is your resume […]

Job Search, Process, Timing

Put Your Job Search in High Gear (summer slowdown ahead!)

On March 30, 2014

Did you know the hiring process grinds to a halt 3 times a year? The longest period is summer: mid-June through August. (The other two times are the last two weeks of November and the last two weeks of December.) The only exceptions to the summer slowdown are companies in explosive growth mode (vacation be […]

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