The importance of proofreading, suggestions, Reader Response and Q&A's In a previous column on formatting, an error was inserted into the paragraph on proofing your documents. The subject was how easily we could mistakenly use a homonym. You remember what homonyms are: those words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings, such as hear/here or there/their. The example I used in my column was to/too/two. However,... (156 views)
Cover letter covers more than the resume itself Cover letters have been debated over the years. Sometimes they are tossed away without being read. Sometimes they are the only document that is read. In any case, we at Attorney Resume recommend them for several reasons. (197 views)
Formatting Your Resume It used to be that only graphic designers were judged to have the necessary skills and talent for designing and formatting. Now that page-layout software is ubiquitous, everyone thinks him/herself to be a formatter and—by extension—a graphic designer. It is off-topic here to debate whether flyers that ''everyone knows'' are poorly designed actually speak to their... (6052 views)
Tips on How to Write a Great Cover Letter and a Resume Your resume and cover letter are arguably the most important documents of your career, and you have direct control over exactly how good or how bad they are. When your career is at stake, it's important to make sure your resume and cover letter are not only excellent, but that they reflect who you are and the many skills you can bring to the firm or corporation to which... (4612 views)
Essential Resume Profiles We at Attorney Resume believe that your Profile, which we put at the very top of a resume (immediately after your name and contact information), is essential to help a potential employer picture who you are. Your Profile can stand on its own, whether or not you have a cover letter. It should be accurate and backed up by details that you include in the rest of the resume.... (3048 views)
Resumes: Responsibilities vs. Accomplishments For many people, resume writing is like going to the dentist. Thinking about it is stressful, so you postpone the task as long as you can. And as time goes by without action, anxiety and consequences increase. With teeth, you may lose them. With your resume, you may forget all the great things you accomplished, hastily make grammatical errors, and/or fail to construct a... (474 views)
The Dos and Don'ts of Cover Letter Writing Cover letters are a necessary evil in all job searches — a necessary and critical evil. While many job searchers think a solid resume should speak for itself, the reality is it often does not. In fact, a poorly written or sloppy cover letter can detract from even the most impeccable of resumes. The first step in writing a cover letter is to appreciate the potential... (3314 views)
The Essential Guide to Writing a Resume for Law Firms Page 2 - Action Verbs Appendix I: Action Verbs A: accelerated accomplished achieved acquired acted activated actuated adapted administered adopted advanced advised advocated aided allocated altered amended amplified analyzed approved arbitrated arranged ascertained assembled assigned assumed assessed assisted attained attracted audited augmented authored authorized... (236 views)
Creating a Digital Resume: Tips & Best Practices from Legal Professionals You can easily develop an electronic resume and send it by e-mail, but there are caveats. (42 views)
Law Firm Resume Writing Tips: How to Stand Out to Employers The experts give some advice on what specifically "legal" resumes need to focus on — and what will make it jump out at hiring organizations. (4844 views)