5 Job Search Tips from Chief People Officer of Global Tech Company

On December 27, 2020

I enjoyed this recent LinkedIn QA with Zenefits’ Chief People Officer Tracy Cote, who has her pulse on hiring. Here are the top 5 things she said: My favorite tip: Do not raise any requests prematurely. Candidates often tell me they don’t want to waste anyone’s time so they want to raise deal-breaking issues at the get-go. […]

LinkedIn, Networking

How to Get Your LinkedIn Invitation Accepted!

On December 5, 2020

If you are trying to build your network, you are probably sending out a lot of LinkedIn invites both to people you know well and to people you want to know. What will get your invitation accepted by influential people who don’t even know you? I love this post by career guru Austin Belcak. He explains […]

Attire, Career Tips, LinkedIn, Recruiter, Resume

5 Changes in Legal Recruiting over the Last 10 Years

On August 30, 2020

I’ve been recruiting lawyers for in-house jobs 10+ years. Some changes I’ve observed in recruiting: Employers increasingly give assessment tests as part of the interview process, e.g., a short contract or scenario for finalists to review and comment on. While the test can be painful for interviewees, it does make the hiring process fairer. Employers […]

Job Search, LinkedIn

Resources to Continue Learning During Pandemic

On June 7, 2020

Use any down time caused by COVID to sharpen skills, pick up new ones, or help someone else! Below are some good resources: Address legal issues arising from COVID through analyses by top firms and collected by Stanford Law. Learn how to get a job in this market: Follow Andrew Seaman #GetHired at LinkedIn or CareerSherpa. Continue […]

Career Management, Career Tips, LinkedIn

3 Easy Things to Do for Your Career (& 1 Not So Easy)

On January 5, 2020

2020 has started! Whether you are looking for a job or not, here are three easy things you can do in two minutes or less for your career: Check your voicemail settings. Make sure it’s set up, has an appropriate outgoing greeting, and is not full so people can leave you a message. I often […]

Career Tips, Interview, LinkedIn

Five Questions Lawyers Always Ask Me

On December 8, 2019

I help lawyers get jobs, so they ask me a lot of questions. Five I often get: Is it really that helpful to post a picture on LinkedIn? You may want to protect your privacy, but the odds are overwhelming that pictures of you are already floating out there over the Internet. Plus, you really […]

Career Tips, LinkedIn, Presentation

Take Advantage of Summer to Get Your LinkedIn Profile in Order!

On July 15, 2019

In summer, employers typically post fewer jobs and lose momentum getting candidates through their hiring cycle. (It’s hard for them to pull together a full slate of interviewers when they are vacationing sequentially.) Take advantage of the summer slowdown. First, think through what jobs interest you. Then identify your top skills and experience that would […]

Job Search, LinkedIn, Presentation

3 Things Squarely Within Your Control in a Job Search!

On October 28, 2018

By the time you are applying for a job, so much is out of your control: how the economy is doing, when and where you graduated from law school, and what you’ve done to date. But here are 3 things you can and should control! Your resume. It should be 1-2 pages and easy to […]

LinkedIn, Presentation, Resume

Is Your Presentation to Employers Consistent in These 3 Places?

On October 4, 2018

Since employers are looking for specific things from candidates, you may already know to highlight what they care about when speaking with them. Make sure you are consistent in your presentation in these three places: Your in-person pitch. Think about the top three points you want the employer to remember about you. After identifying these […]

5 Hacks for Your LinkedIn Profile

On March 2, 2018

I agree with Lifehacker.com on these 5 easy ways to make your LinkedIn page less boring and more effective. Indeed, “you want to make a good first impression before you meet face-to-face for an interview”! Disable updates before you start tweaking your page. This way you can avoid spamming your connections that you are making […]

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