Networking: Not Just Through Computers
Ray Wells has been networking all of his working life. As a young and struggling architect he appreciated the...
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Questions for Law Firm Positions
Are you attending an interview for a position in a law firm? If so your pre-interview preparation must be...
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Interviewing Questions & Strategies
During the course of a legal job interview, you can expect to be asked numerous questions about your...
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How Critical Is Your Appearance While Hunting For a Law Job
Your resume and cover letter represent you. They convey all that you are as a newcomer to the profession....
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Tailoring Your Resume To Push Yourself Strongly For Non-Legal Jobs
The vast majority of resumes look the same. Why? They look the same because the vast majority of job seekers...
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How To Make Your Resume And Introductory Letter Count In The Non-Legal Job Market
Legal training is comprehensive and intensive so it applies to a wide variety of career disciplines. You are...
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Importance of Resumes
Resumes are terribly important. Although it is possible to become paranoid about them and to spend too much...
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Law Firm Interviews & Your Aspirations
If you are someone who expects to use your early years of law practice to become as technically proficient as...
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Legal Resumes and Cover Letters
A resume is an opportunity to create a positive impression with an employer. It may be viewed as a photograph...
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‘Working A Room’ Techniques for Legal Job Prospecting
Consider using professional associations like the American Bar Association and local bar organizations as a...
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Identifying Contacts for Attorney Job Search
The primary goal in conducting library research is to identify people to contact and develop thoughtful...
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Door-Knocking as a Tool for a Legal Professional
Door-knocking involves visiting offices unannounced, de-positing your resume and, rarely, speaking to a lawyer...
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Cover Letter and Resume for Legal Professionals
The cover letter, like all correspondence and writings sent to employers, should be typed on good bond paper...
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What You Need to Know about Cover Letters
Enclose a covering letter whenever you send your resume to a prospective employer. While it rarely gives any...
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Special Resumes for People with Special Circumstances
This article considers some of those special circumstances, whether they be a job problem related to age, a...
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How to Write Your Own Resume
Now you are ready to start writing your own resume. The following worksheets will help you include all the...
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How to Make Your Resume Look Good
Since your resume probably will be the first contact between you and your prospective employer, it is...
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Writing Your Resume
When writing your resume, always remember that its purpose is to make you interesting enough to a potential...
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Contents and Style in a Resume
Every resume must identify and describe the writer. You must include the following:
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Networking and Your Legal Job Hunt
The term networking is sometimes overused and often misunderstood. Some people think that networking merely...
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Power Attorney Resume Formats
There are many formats from which to choose when writing your resume. The most common in the legal community...
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How Attorneys Can Build Client Relationships Through Professional and Trade Groups
Membership in professional groups can improve relationships with existing clients as well as provide the...
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The Role of Personal Relationships Between Attorneys and Clients in Developing Businesses
Clients hire attorneys, not firms. When they look for attorneys, they'll first hire expertise and experience...
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The Role of Networking in Your Legal Career
The term networking is sometimes overused and often misunderstood. Some people think that networking merely...
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The Job Information You Should Include on Your Resume
A job resume is a summary of a person's job experiences and factors that relate to his or her job...
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Contacting Previous Employers for Jobs and Job Leads
From the Job-Club point of view, a previous employer can offer especially valuable assistance in your job...
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Cold Calling Your Way Into a New Job
Here you are at your desk, staring at your job leads list, which lists the names, addresses, and telephone...
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Friends Helping Friends Find Jobs and Advance Careers
The usual method: out of work but self-reliant Most job seekers avoid using friends, feeling prodded by the...
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What Law Firms Look for in a Lateral Resume
The lateral resume is an extremely important marketing tool. It's a key component of the recruiting process....
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Preparing Non-Legal Cover Letters
A cover letter is an introduction. You use a cover letter to market your skills and abilities to the employer...
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