How to Seek a Mentor for Law Students
How can you turn a hero into a real career advisor? Cultivate a mentor.
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How to Nail a Legal Interview
You've snagged an interview at the most prestigious law firm. Now what? Here, top recruiters, career...
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The Perfect Form for Law Students and Attorneys: Your Interview Body Language
In all likelihood, a legal recruiter won't browbeat you, torture you, or threaten you with jail time, but that...
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The Weakness Question for Law Students and Attorneys
During a pre-election interview on CBS News, Katie Couric asked President Barack Obama to name a personal flaw...
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5 Things Job Applicants Do That Annoy Legal Hiring Managers
With employers being flooded with candidates for any job they post, it's more important than ever to make sure...
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How Can Law Students and Attorneys Follow Up After Sending A Job Application
You’ve spent hours carefully tailoring your resume and cover letter to each position, sent out hundreds of...
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How Can A Legal Applicant Bomb an Interview In 10 Minutes
Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview?
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How to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters for Law Students and Attorneys
You just picked up your good suit at the cleaner's; it's as wrinkle-free as a Beverly Hills housewife's new...
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Get Equipped for Legal Network
As with all major projects, the right tools can make a difference—so the right networking tools will yield...
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How to Follow Up after an Informational Interview for Law Students and Attorneys
Write the Letter You've just returned from a wonderful meeting with Frank Carlson. You achieved everything...
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The Thank You Note: How Legal Professional Should Follow Up
You've just returned from a wonderful meeting, and achieved everything you hoped you would, and then some. You...
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Finish Strong: End Your Legal Job Interview on the Right Note
In high school, my lacrosse coach used to constantly remind us to “finish strong”—whether we were...
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Law Office Friends vs. Real Friends
I will never forget it. I was standing on the corner of 43rd Street and Broadway in New York City with my...
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Reinventing Work-Life Balance for Law Students and Attorneys
As I see it, there are two types of jobs: jobs that you never really leave, that you think about well past six...
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Skills: Your Key to Success in the Legal Workplace
In the job market of today, people are no longer asking if they will change jobs, but when. Take the...
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The 5 Defining Moments of Every Legal Job Interview
In every job interview, there are five “make-it-or-break-it” moments that send the candidate onto the next...
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5 Tips for Your First Day in a New Legal Position
If you’re starting a new legal job, you’ve probably got a million and one thoughts running through your...
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Showtime! How to Nail Your Career Fair Performance for Law Students
When job seekers hear a big career fair is coming up, their first instinct is to run down to Kinko's and make...
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How to Survive a Legal Position You Hate: 6 Tips for All Legal Professionals
It’s easy for us recent law grads to turn down a job offer or quit if we think it’s not the right...
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Tailoring Resumes & Cover Letters to Fit the Legal Position
You're ready to begin the job hunt. You know what types of positions and firms you'd like to apply to. Now you...
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Where Do You See yourself in 5 Years? How To Answer This Common Law Firm Interview Questions in 2024
Remember when you were ten years old and adults would ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" You'd...
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Training on the Job: Ask Your Law Firm About Your Options
A new job can be a little daunting. Getting to know the inner workings of the firm and being the awesome...
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How to Prepare Yourself for a Video Law Firm Interview
This little truth might not be great for my personal brand, but I’ll reveal it anyway: As much as I love...
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How Legal Recruiters Use Your Emotional IQ in an Interview
Meet Wayne. Coming out of law school, he had terrific legal research skills, completed a solid legal...
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Becoming a Lawyer: A Short Career Path Guide
If you're a third year in law school you probably won't want to believe that, in the grand scheme of things,...
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How Your Law Firm Can Start a Blog
These days there’s a blog about almost everything—from the daily headlines to pictures of pets in...
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Better Letters: Grammar Girl Shows Law Students and Attorneys How
"Business types spend way too much time-and words-trying to sound smart and important in their...
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How To Prepare Before the Career Fair: 4 Tips for Law Students
The first and most important step in preparing for a job fair at your law school is to answer the question:...
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How to Leave Your Legal Position with Class Once You Know It's Over
What do you do when your current job or career becomes a nightmare? Your crystal ball sees another round of...
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