Dating the Interviewer
Forgive me now for the comparison I am about to make, but interviews are, in a lot of ways, no different from...
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Tips on how to avoid procrastrination
I hate to say it, but life is all about the here and now. The longer we wait to do things, the less likely it...
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Legal Fraternities & Honor Societies: 2026-2027 Guide
For law students and aspiring lawyers, professional organizations can provide something that is difficult to...
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Interviewing — Part II: Conduct
For the past couple of weeks, we have covered the ins and outs of physically preparing for an interview....
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Interviewing—Part I: Preparation Redux
Last week, we discussed how to prepare for a legal interview so that you can project the best first impression...
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A Fast Way to Torpedo Your Legal Career Forward or Backward
''Birds of a feather flock together. If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens; chickens can't fly.''
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Interviewing — Part I: Preparation
Interviews, in and of themselves, are almost as complicated and detail-oriented as the documents that get you...
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Everyone Deserves a Little Vacation
If you're like many law students, the farthest you've traveled recently is to the library. Successful law...
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No Need for Mentors: Summon Your Posse! (And Turn the ''In Posse'' into the ''In Esse.'')
Here is a quick test to determine your generational orientation. When you think of a ''posse,'' does your mind...
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Calling All Psychic Employers
There are millions of possible ways for any candidate to phrase descriptions of past positions, and most of...
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How to evaluate if the offer is good?
Question: I need your help with how to best negotiate an offer I have. I am a third-year corporate associate...
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Avoid the Dangers of Getting Jobs Through Friends and Family
''Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a...
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The Life and Career of Richard Costigan of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Rose to the Challenge as One of Governor Schwarzenegger's Top Aides
When Richard Costigan graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Alabama in 1991, he...
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Employment Patriotism
For years, applicants have been utilizing objectives at the tops of their resumes or cover letters in attempts...
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Nothing about you can be kept hidden from your employers
For some reason, there is this crazy idea floating around that portraying yourself in the best possible light...
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How to effectively manage the tricky subject of Salary Negotiation in 2024
Nobody wants to earn less than they're worth. There certainly are many reasons why employees leave their...
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Make a proper appearance of your Resume
Resumes and cover letters are the documents potential employers are going to look at and either be intrigued...
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The Power of Gratitude: Getting and Keeping a Job by Being Thankful
Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude....
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Show Me the Money...or How You Will Make Me Money
This week, I spoke with Rick Gillis, who, over a short number of years, has developed quite an impressive...
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Using Psychology to Get Your Resume Noticed
This week, I spoke with Paul Endress, a nationally recognized expert in the application of psychology to...
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The Art of Creating the Perfect Business Letter for Better Coverage
In the heat of the moment, many job applicants ignorantly toss together messy and ineffective cover letters,...
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The Online Resume: A Window into One's Soul?
I have said it once, and I am going to say it again: technology has given many of today's job seekers the...
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The ill effects of lying about facts and information in Resume
When most law students graduate, they face an oh-so-daunting Catch-22: many entry-level jobs require previous...
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The serious eating disorder faced by students at law schools
Studies have shown that the early signs of eating disorders often begin to rear their heads when students are...
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Daring Resumes: Are They Worth the Risk?
As we look around at the 12-year-olds blabbing on their BlackBerry devices and jamming to thousands of songs...
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Tips from experts on how to prepare for 3L exams
It's that time of year again…not time for the hustle and bustle of a sometimes stressful holiday season but...
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Preparing Curricula Vitae for the International Market
These days, with our global economy expanding at such a rapid rate, many young American law school graduates...
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Employers' Biggest Resume and Cover Letter Pet Peeves
Whether they are right out of college or 20 years into their careers, many people cannot seem to overcome the...
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Broadening Your Resume When Job Experience is Scarce
Many law students spend their entire college careers focusing on their studies and overall academic...
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