Preparing for a Job Interview In a Non-Legal Field
Procrastination is the arch-enemy of every job search program. As early as you possibly can in your final year...
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Nail the Job, Part 1: How to Answer Interview Questions
Scared to open your mouth at a recruiting interview? Don't be. We'll show you how to talk smart no matter what...
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Nail the Job, Part 2: The Art of the Recruiting Meal
It's just lunch (or dinner), but how you handle your knife and fork can speak volumes about your ability to...
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A Simple Follow-Up Letter Can Change Your Life
A follow-up letter or follow-up correspondence is something rarely given importance by those who need it the...
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The interview quandary
Should You Talk About Other Interviews in Your Interview? One of the questions I receive quite often from the...
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A Guide to the interview
How to Excel in Law Firm Interviews We have seen the same scenario repeat itself over and over again. We send...
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Tips on Preparing Yourself for the Interview for an In-House Counsel Job
Recently, one of the leading in-house counsel publishers gave some advice to general counsels on how to...
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General Counsel Interview Tips
So, it's time. You've gotten your resume looked at, and now it's time for you to go into that interview in...
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Five Considerations for Even the Most Confident Attorney
Throughout my years as a practicing attorney and now as a legal recruiter, I have come to realize that while...
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Tips on how to make a good impression at the job interview
They're kind of like first dates. You try to look your best. You try to make the perfect first impression. And...
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Job-Interview Warning Signs: Is This Job a Bust?
Getting an interview for a seemingly excellent job is a big step in anyone's job search. No matter how good or...
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Top Five Tips for Traveling to a Job Interview
It's always a pleasure to be called in for a job interview; after all, that is the point of any job search. So...
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How to Secure a Job Interview Faster Than Everyone Else
These days, blindly sending out a superb resume and cover letter to 100 law firms simply isn't enough to get...
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Mending Job Interview Muck-Ups
It can happen to the best of us. MapQuest did you wrong. You forgot your portfolio. You gave the wrong...
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The Night Before
It's 10:00 p.m. on a Sunday night. You're just sitting down to watch TV with your significant other when it...
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Mind Your Manners!
An interview is the final destination in any job pursuit; we all know that. So when you walk in the door,...
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Look the Look: Dressing for Interviews
You've managed to land the interview for a first-year associate position at O'Melveny & Myers; now you need to...
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How to Sell Yourself on Interviews, Part Two
It is very important to remember that you cannot sell yourself until you know what the interviewer needs. ...
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How to Sell Yourself on Interviews, Part One
Your resume was posted among thousands of competing resumes, and to your surprise, you were chosen for an...
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En Vogue Etiquette, Part I: The Handshake
Etiquette is much more about the small things than the big ones. For instance, not only should you stand up...
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The Best Way to Prepare for a Job Search and Interviews
Several years ago, when I was looking for a position in Los Angeles, I interviewed with numerous law firms. ...
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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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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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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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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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Is Your Body Language Sabotaging Your Job Interview?
You seemed to be the perfect candidate for the position: an honors graduate with a solid work history and...
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Nailing the Interview
With several generic publications, websites, and services dedicated to providing resume-writing tips, there is...
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The Attire during job interview makes a difference
What to Wear to Work There is a story that has been passed down from attorney to attorney over the years...
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5 Tips to Make a Positive Impression in the Legal Profession: Avoid Email & Partner Phobia
As Global Chair of Recruiting for Latham & Watkins, Tracy Edmonson says her law firm receives 6,000 resumes a...
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