Securing References: The Who, When, and What to Ask for Law Students and Attorneys
Lining up good references is crucial. No matter how qualified you may appear legal hiring managers know that...
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Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Farewell Email for Legal Professionals
Let’s face it. Hardly anyone stays at the same company forever. Eventually the bigger, better deal comes...
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Optimizing your LinkedIn Profile for the Legal Job Search
Of all the social networks, LinkedIn is the most important when it comes to presenting yourself professionally...
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4 Ways to Negotiate Your Way into a Paid Legal Internship
Unpaid internships are often seen as valuable work experience and resume fodder, but they aren’t the only...
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How to Master Phone Screening: 10 Tips for Law Students and Attorneys
Many job seekers think of a phone screen as a formality: The employer is clearly interested, so all you have...
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Making Headhunters Work for Law Students and Attorneys
One day the phone in your office rings. It's an executive legal recruiter, speaking as if she knows you. She...
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Work Goes on: What If a Coworker Quits Your Law Firm?
Career experts have it right: Office friendships—both the real kind and the virtual kind—are tricky. Today...
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5 Things to do When Turning Down a Law Firm Job Offer
Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right...
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Job References: Who To Ask As a Law Student
No matter what type of job you’re applying for, it’s likely that you’ll be required to submit a list of...
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1st Day Introductions At Your New Legal Job
Today is your first day on the job and you’re prepared: You have your outfit picked out, you packed your...
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Why You Should Intern as an Experienced Legal Professional
After graduating from Georgetown University in 2008, Margaret Breslin entered the working world as a fulltime...
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4 Ways for Attorneys & Law Students to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters
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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Email Signature Etiquette for Law Students and Attorneys
When reaching out to potential employers or legal recruiters via email, be mindful that based off that first...
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How to Answer the “Tell Me about Yourself” Question as a Law Student or Attorney
"So, tell me about yourself."
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How to Ask for Feedback After a Failed Attorney or Law Student Interview
One of my favorite career bloggers, Alison Green of Ask Manager, often answers questions about whether...
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20 Resume Dos and Don'ts for Law Students and Attorneys
So now you've thoroughly researched potential employers, have done some soul-searching, and are on the path...
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6 Cover Letter Do's & Don'ts for Law Students and Attorneys
Stop debating whether or not you should include a cover letter with your resume because in today’s hard...
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Another Approach to Answer the Weakness Question for Law Firm Interviews
In a CNN interview, Christa Foley, the head hiring manager at Zappos, says her favorite question to ask...
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12 Ways Law Students & Attorneys Make a Bad First Impression and How to Recover
In the book You Are the Message, media executive Roger Ailes wrote that you only have seven seconds to make a...
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14 Places for Law Students to Find Legal Internships
Obtaining the perfect legal internship is every law student’s dream but first you have to find the right...
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Top 10 Ways Law Students Can Suppress Third Year
Winter break is over and college and law students are back on campus, falling right back into the same...
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Streamline your Resume Lingo: 7 Ways Law Students & Attorneys Can
Let’s face it: You’ll never fit everything you’d like to say onto a one- or two-page resume. That means...
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6 Qualities of a Successful Sales Pitch For Law Student & Attorneys
Even if you’re not going to be a salesperson, you should learn the following qualities of a successful sales...
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6 Classic Email Blunders for Legal Proffesionals and How to Recover
Email faux pas are bound to happen, so knowing how to recover in a way that proves your good character and...
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5 Ways Law Students Can Craft a Rockin' Law School Resume
Composing a resume can be stressful and very tricky for law students or lawyers trying to land a position at a...
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5 Steps for Law Students & Attorneys To Ace an Informational Interview
You know how to network and are familiar with the traditional job interview, so the informational interview,...
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5 Common Mistakes Made by Legal Professionals Prior to Their Job Interview
Sure, it’s hard enough for attorneys and law students trying to get through the actual interview without...
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3 Ways Attorneys Can Turn Job Hopping from a Negative to a Positve
There are two sides to the job hopping story for attorneys. It’s understandable why an employer might be a...
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3 Profile Settings Legal Professionals Aren't Using on LinkedIn, But Should be
Why are we even talking about social media in the context of job search? Simple! Legal recruiters are using...
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7 Unconvential Networking Tips for Law Students
For students and recent grads on the prowl for a job, the idea of networking can be stressful. Stereotypical...
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