How to Survive and Thrive during an Unplanned Relocation to Join a Future Spouse Many junior attorneys work incredibly hard for four years to get top grades at first-tier law schools, work on law reviews, and get offers from prestigious firms. Then, they face unplanned speed bumps in their careers when their fiances feel it is time to live in the same city, get serious about their commitment, marry, and settle down. Legal recruiters receive many... (14 views)
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 impression. The list of mishaps that can take place on the day of a job interview goes on and on. But don't sweat it—the most important thing to do in these situations is to handle the flop with grace. (21 views)
Interviewing the Employer can help a candidate to understand the company better. Of course job candidates are supposed to let employers take the lead during job interviews, but it's also very important to have some questions of your own prepared when the employer utters the fateful line 'Do you have any questions?' (39 views)
Spring 2007 State of the Market Report Spring 2007: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. (2 views)
Respect for the time given by a prospective employer It never ceases to amaze me how clueless some people are when it comes to leaving impressions on employers before they meet them. Any interaction with an employer before the interview is part of the interview. By this I mean you are being judged by every single thing you do and/or say. Duh, right? Well, this topic was inspired by an obviously out-of-touch job seeker who... (12 views)
How Not to Get a Job This week's article is dedicated to a special friend of mine—well, not really. I'm being sarcastic. Let's call this ''friend'' Gordon. Gordon went on a job interview very recently and managed to commit a variety of job interview crimes that I would not wish on anyone. Save yourself the time, energy, and humiliation by reading on to learn why Gordon will not be getting... (30 views)
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 hits you. Dang it! You forgot that you have a job interview tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. What a way to kill the night. (12 views)
Mind Your Manners! An interview is the final destination in any job pursuit; we all know that. So when you walk in the door, there are several things that must be aligned, so to speak. Not to sound like your mother, but minding your manners is one of them. ''Well, duh,'' you're probably thinking. But you'd be surprised at some of the mindless blunders people make in these first-impression... (5 views)
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 look the part. Easy, right? I always thought so, but there are many people out there who need some job interview fashion advice! Now, I'm not asking you to roll up looking like a Gucci fashionista, but let me explain some of the guidelines. (7 views)
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. Therefore, the interviewer speaks first. The smart strategy is to listen well and then match his or her needs. (17 views)
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 in-person interview. Congratulations! But wait...what are those voices in your head saying? Are you really going to be able to compete against the top candidates? (11 views)
They ''Know Your Name''—The Odds Will Betray You! What You Can and Cannot Get Away with in the Interview/Hiring Process and the Dreaded Background Check Casino Royale is my favorite movie of 2007. The new James Bond is smart, fast, strong, ruthless-and a hacker. He jaw-droppingly pierces the veil that surrounds the pompous and pampered but no less hard-boiled ''M,'' breaks into her penthouse condo, steals her cyber-identity, and uses his ill-gotten gains to catch the bad guys. What a guy! (97 views)
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 when shaking a person's hand, but your handshake should also come across as strong and confident. ''Strong,'' however, is not to be confused with ''bone-crushing,'' and ''confident'' is not to be confused with ''extremity groping.'' Neither of these approaches makes... (8 views)
''Just Browsing'': Looking for Positions While Employed It's Saturday afternoon, and on your way home from the dry cleaners, you spot an amazing three-tiered red velvet cake with buttercream frosting in the window of a bakery. Perhaps you even dare to step inside for a few minutes and look around. The moment someone says, ''Can I help you,'' however, your response is the same as always: ''No, I'm just browsing.'' (2 views)
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. During virtually every one of these interviews, I ran into an attorney who knew not one, not two, not three, but numerous, numerous attorneys in my current firm. (159 views)
Should I Disclose a Chronic Illness to a Potential Employer? I recently represented a candidate who sent me information via email for his cover letter. I had asked him, ''Have you always known you wanted to be a lawyer?'' His response was ''no.'' In fact, he had always wanted to be a doctor. However, he had inherited a progressive neuromuscular disease that prevented him from pursuing a career in medicine. (9820 views)
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 blind dates. Think about it. Each person involved asks empty, detail-oriented questions in an attempt to gain as much information as possible about the other before their time together comes to an end. (12 views)
Interviewing — Part II: Conduct For the past couple of weeks, we have covered the ins and outs of physically preparing for an interview. However, we have not begun to cover the territory of mental preparation. Every interview, just like every cover letter, should be approached with a specific intention that is tailored to the employer and the position. Your interview is the first face-to-face interaction... (14 views)
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 under any circumstances. Once you walk through the door, though, the journey is far from over. There is always the potential for something to be thrown by the wayside or forgotten by complete accident that could make or break your interview experience with an... (148 views)
A Fast Way to Torpedo Your Legal Career Forward or Backward ''Birds of a feather flock together. If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens; chickens can't fly.'' (337 views)
Interviewing — Part I: Preparation Interviews, in and of themselves, are almost as complicated and detail-oriented as the documents that get you them in the first place. Between questions of dress, conduct, question responses, and materials, there are so many ways a person can take a wrong turn on the path to employability. However, there are also more ways to drive that incredible first impression home... (21 views)
No Need for Mentors: Summon Your Posse! (And Turn the ''In Posse'' into the ''In Esse.'') Here is a quick test to determine your generational orientation. When you think of a ''posse,'' does your mind conjure up the image of 20 to 30 ranchers, all armed and eager to perform their civic duty, rounding up horse thieves? Or do you envision eight or so of your closest friends, all wearing terribly expensive clothes designed to look like Goodwill cast-offs and... (36 views)
See Opportunities Where Others See Obstacles If you are looking for a job, one of the most important things you can do is see opportunities where others see huge obstacles. Most of the world sees huge obstacles to everything. There are always obstacles to anyone and everyone doing the absolute best that can be done. If you want to get the best possible job and go as far as possible in your career, then you need to... (319 views)
Following Up on Your Career First impressions can be everything for any employer, but that does not mean, under any circumstances, that additional contact is worthless. It is time to discuss how to keep that amazing first impression going—or even improve upon the image of yourself you have already created in the eyes of an employer. (9 views)
Avoid the Dangers of Getting Jobs Through Friends and Family ''Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.'' —Tacitus (c.55-120 A.D.) (8869 views)
How to effectively manage the tricky subject of Salary Negotiation Nobody wants to earn less than they're worth. There certainly are many reasons why employees leave their employers, including work environment, job responsibilities, and career development. Still, most surveys report that compensation is the most common motivation for people to seek a new position. Thus, it is only natural for an attorney seeking a new position to be... (442 views)
Fall 2006 State of the Market Report Fall 2006: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. (9 views)
Summer 2006 State of the Market Report Summer 2006: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. (29 views)
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 excellent references. But somehow you didn't advance past the first round of interviews. Could inappropriate body language have actually killed your chances? (869 views)
Nailing the Interview With several generic publications, websites, and services dedicated to providing resume-writing tips, there is a lack of information on interviewing techniques specific to attorneys. (2333 views)