How Long Should My Resume Be? and Other Questions and Answers
This week, Mother Resume would like to take some time to answer some of your most pressing resume questions....
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Are You Entrepreneur Material?
So you've had it with your job, and you want to be an entrepreneur. It's a glamorous idea, for sure, but...
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If My Boss Gets Mad at Me or I Get a Poor Review, Does This Mean I Should Look for a New Job?
Fortunate are the attorneys or law students who find themselves in situations where their bosses are demanding...
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Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and People Who Turn Blue
With apologies to author Barbara Paul, who creates extraordinary stories in the world of fiction, this article...
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Resume writing tips
While Barbara Chalsma is gone, other resume experts will be filling in for her. This week, Stephen E. Seckler,...
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Backdating stirs up controversy
Companies consistently backdate stock option grants, which may cost shareholders hundreds of millions of...
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What is the appropriate way to dress for a legal interview?
I have thought a lot about this question over the years, and I really believe I have the answer. The answer is...
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The nitty gritty's of drafting a proper Resume and advice on how to avoid the 5 dangerous mistakes
When it comes to crafting their resumes, there are five main mistakes people make on a regular basis that keep...
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Attorneys go beyond the normal pereception of working on Sports personalities in legal cases
Scott Boras. Drew Rosenhaus. Leigh Steinberg.
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Preference given to arbitration in comparison to trial
Arbitration has become increasingly popular in commercial contracts. In fact, most contracts now require...
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How to politely turn down a job offer
Not too long ago, I was forwarded the following email, which probably circulated among tens of thousands of...
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Should You Be Bothered With Pro Bono Work?
According to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, pro bono is a phrase derived from Latin meaning ''for the...
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Recruiters Face New Obstacles in an Unstable Market
In today's uncertain economic climate, lawyers are more reluctant to change positions, forcing recruiters to...
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How much do hot practice areas vary from state to state?
Hot practice areas typically differ quite dramatically from state to state. However, there are consistencies...
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The importance of proofreading, suggestions, Reader Response and Q&A's
In a previous column on formatting, an error was inserted into the paragraph on proofing your documents. The...
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What qualities/characteristics should I look for in a recruiting company?
Being a good legal recruiter is very difficult work. If you take the average graduating class at a law school...
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Cover letter covers more than the resume itself
Cover letters have been debated over the years. Sometimes they are tossed away without being read. Sometimes...
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Hiring Outside Counsel
Corporate Counsel continues its five-year-old tradition. After asking GCs at Fortune 250 companies to name...
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How do I know when it's time to use a recruiter for my next job or if I should search on my own?
Working with a legal recruiter is the smartest decision a good attorney can make. Legal recruiters typically...
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Legal Technology: An Inside Look at Accepting Credit Cards as an Attorney—Without Getting Fleeced
Accepting credit cards can be a very intimidating option to consider as a sole practitioner or small-firm...
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Formatting Your Resume
It used to be that only graphic designers were judged to have the necessary skills and talent for designing...
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The Journey up the corporate ladder from GC's to C.E.O's
The corporate and legal communities received two shocks within the past month: first, when General Counsel...
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Tips on How to Write a Great Cover Letter and a Resume
Your resume and cover letter are arguably the most important documents of your career, and you have direct...
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Essential Resume Profiles
We at Attorney Resume believe that your Profile, which we put at the very top of a resume (immediately after...
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Resumes: Responsibilities vs. Accomplishments
For many people, resume writing is like going to the dentist. Thinking about it is stressful, so you postpone...
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Tips on how to effectively manage a new start up business
Whether you have just graduated from law school or have been working at a law firm for decades, starting your...
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Conversational skills pave the ways to gain success in business and social life
Name the number-one skill that leads to personal and professional success. Survey says: the ability to...
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Law students with an additional interest in Fashion can opt for Fashion Law
Got a passion for fashion? How about a good eye for a good buy? Want to read Vogue and In Style and have that...
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How to chose the ideal firm to work with.
Deciding where to work when you graduate is probably the biggest decision you will make regarding your career....
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