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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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 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 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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9 Things Attorneys & Law Students do That Make a Resume Look Old
Your resume is a representation of you to a legal recruiter or prospective employer, so don’t date yourself...
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Legal Interview Prep: Identifying a Strength vs. a Skill
There has been a lot of confusion about how to answer the go-to interview question, “What are your greatest...
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Listen Up: How to Use Your Ears in a Legal Job Interview
Plenty of law students spend their time in the back of a classroom, tuning in and out of hour-long lectures....
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Thinking of Sending a Thank You Gift to a Law Firm After an Interview?
It’s a given that you should always send a heartfelt thank you note after a legal interview, but it’s also...
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The 411 on Informational Interviews for Law Students and Attorneys
On the surface, an informational interview is exactly what it sounds like: a personal exchange geared toward...
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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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