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 year. So how can anyone possibly stand out? Intelligence, enthusiasm, experience, and a desire to achieve are obviously crucial selling points. But Ms. Edmonson also takes special notice when an applicant includes hobbies on a resume. (265 views)
Checklist for Handling Job References - A Comprehensive Guide for Job Seekers Reputable law firms WILL want to hear from your past employers. Our recruiters discuss how to avoid getting burned in what is often the last step of the hiring process. (29 views)
Understanding Uncertainty in the Legal Job Interview Process Job interviews tend to elicit many emotions from the interviewee — but rarely is certainty one of them. While everyone experiences at least some level of insecurity during the interview process, not allowing yourself to totally succumb to it is important to the success of your job search — and to your sanity. (24 views)
How to Impress Employers with Effective Storytelling in an Interview Accomplishment storytelling appeals to the interviewer's imagination and is a powerful way to market skills when interviewing. (69 views)
Networking Tips for Attending Meetings: A Comprehensive Guide Some words and phrases for an informational interview, with tips for asking the right questions to find the advice you need. (198 views)
How To Land Your Dream Job: Strategies For Answering Calls From Employers The best way to answer a phone call inviting you in for an interview. (406 views)
Secrets to Landing the Callback Interview: Proven Strategies for Job Seekers How to Get That Callback Interview Any job interview is stressful, but knowing you are only one in a continuous line of potential job candidates parading in front of the on-campus recruiters - and meeting up to 10 recruiters yourself in a single day - can be extremely wearing and disheartening. How do you impress the interviewers enough to be the one they want to see... (465 views)
Top Tips To Ace Your Law Firm Job Interview: Interviewing 101 Interviewing for a job can be a daunting task, but with preparation and practice, any job seeker can become an expert at the process. With Interviewing 101, job seekers can learn the most important strategies and tips for successful interviewing. First, you should always be ready to answer questions about your work history and prepare ahead of time. Before the interview,... (849 views)