Getting People to Say Your Name Correctly (Especially When You Are Not in a Position of Power)

On January 21, 2024

I’m grateful I live in Silicon Valley. I grew up in a small town with few minorities, and my Chinese middle name was met with curiosity or ridicule. I sometimes even said I didn’t have a middle name because when kids learned it was “Yuhua”, they asked me to say it over and over again, […]

LinkedIn, Presentation

Posting a Good Picture on LinkedIn Can Help You Get the Job & Earn More

On December 17, 2023

Why post a good LinkedIn picture? The WSJ reports hiring managers often check out LinkedIn profiles of applicants, and looking the part there can help people get the job and make more money according to a recent Harvard Business School study. The researchers controlled for face, gender, and age, and “found that certain photo features […]

How to Write a LinkedIn Summary (I Condense a 5 Minute Guide to 5 Seconds!)

On December 3, 2023

I read a good 5 minute guide on how to write your LinkedIn summary by a tech marketing exec who used to work at LinkedIn. Here’s my 5 second summary aimed at in-house counsel: Start your About section with one sentence explaining what you do that a company would need. Use bullets/examples with concrete accomplishments. […]

If You Have 5 Minutes for LinkedIn

On October 29, 2023

All lawyers must be on Linkedin. Employers look you up if they are considering you for a job, and recruiters use the platform to find on-point candidates. When I conduct attorney searches for clients, I am reviewing LinkedIn profiles for the level and area of practice and who/where are the employers. To achieve that low […]

Job Search, LinkedIn, Resume

6 Job Search Tips that Do Not Apply to Lawyers

On September 17, 2023

Working in-house is a specialized space, so general advice for job seekers may not work for lawyers. Here are 6 pieces of advice I’ve seen that do NOT work for getting a legal job: Always message the hiring manager and CEO when applying for a job? No. This is not a good use of your time. If […]

Job Search, LinkedIn, Networking

Great LinkedIn Feature for Networking: Alumni Tab!

On June 25, 2023

Insiders are invaluable during your job search. They can give you the scoop on trends the industry is facing, what key things their company is specifically looking for, and what kinds of people succeed there. Also, if an insider recommends you, you will certainly stand out in the pile of applicants. How can you find […]

LinkedIn, Market

LinkedIn’s “Open to Work” Badge: Yes or No?

On June 18, 2023

On your LinkedIn profile, you can choose to display an Open to Work badge. And then you can choose whether everyone can view it or just recruiters. As a recruiter, does the badge influence whether I contact the person? Spoiler alert: no. I have never run a search selecting for people who are Open to […]

Interview, Job Search, LinkedIn

Candidates Rarely Meet 100% of Job Description. Who Gets Hired?

On April 9, 2023

Job descriptions are usually very long. Does anyone actually meet all the requirements? Rarely. But obviously people are getting hired. Hiring managers usually have some essential skills they are set on and are flexible with the rest when they realize they can’t get everything they want at the salary they are willing to pay. (Yes, […]

Career Management, Change, Departure, LinkedIn

5 Positive Things You Can Do When Things Are Going to Hell in a Handbasket

On March 12, 2023

Tough times now for lawyers, who are overworked or getting laid off. What are some things you can do to make the best of a bad situation? Post-layoff, how do you interact with folks? Join an employee alumni group (or start one). Stay in touch with coworkers still there. They likely will want to help you […]

Job Search, LinkedIn, Networking, Recruiter

Preparing for and Dealing with Layoffs

On February 26, 2023

I’ve seen lots of articles and posts on prepping for and dealing with layoffs. Here are the top tips: 1. NYT recommends you “do a career checkup while you are still employed.” Check on the employer’s health – is it meeting its financial goals? If business is flat or declining, update your resume with […]

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