How to draft the best resume and covering letter to get the job When preparing cover letters and resumes for a job search mailing, you should never consider submitting two of the same cover letter—or even two of the same resume, for that matter. It is invaluable to know as much as possible about the jobs you are applying for, so that your letter and resume can be focused and concise. Each letter and resume must speak directly to each... (278 views)
Importance of Resumes Resumes are terribly important. Although it is possible to become paranoid about them and to spend too much time developing them, it is essential that every prospective associate spend an appropriate amount of time on his or her resume. (242 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)
Special Resumes for People with Special Circumstances This article considers some of those special circumstances, whether they be a job problem related to age, a hiring advantage in being a member of a minority group, a decision to change fields or career direction, or perhaps a desire to surge ahead in the corporate world. (236 views)
The importance of soft skills in Email Etiquettes In our contemporary, technology-savvy workplace, it is almost impossible to avoid emailing cover letters and resumes to potential employers; in fact, email is usually the initial means of communication between employers and their job candidates. A series of questions may cross a person's mind when he or she is about to send a submission via email. Because email is still... (223 views)
Tips on how to make that cutting edge Resume to impress interviewers Crafting a resume that showcases a tantalizing variety of relevant jobs and skills is ideal, right? Define ''relevant.'' These days, many job seekers seem to be forgetting a simple rule of thumb when writing their resumes: only include pieces of information that will qualify you for the job. No, your talent as a guitarist and singer in a band from the 1990s does not... (196 views)
The nitty gritty's of drafting a proper Resume and advice on how to avoid the 5 dangerous mistakes When it comes to crafting their resumes, there are five main mistakes people make on a regular basis that keep them from landing the interviews that lead to the dream jobs. In hopes of saving you from these resume blunders, I'm going to let you in on exactly what the infamous mistakes are and give you some tips on how to avoid making them. (184 views)
How to eliminate unwanted things off your Resume While lawyers concerned about the best possible presentation on their resumes (as we all should be!) may agonize over formatting and fonts, the key to creating a powerful resume is simplicity. Often, a resume that leaves the best impression is one that's been edited to remove extraneous content, leaving the most relevant parts for the potential employer's review. Being... (181 views)
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)
Grim Reality for Real Estate and Finance Attorneys The recent forced buy-out of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase is a significant catalyst for displaced lawyers. (155 views)
The Lifestyles of Lawyers We've all heard different versions of the Ecclesiastical statement ''There is a time for everything.'' In fact, the adage was immortalized in The Byrds' song ''Turn, Turn, Turn'' decades ago—so much so that other musicians, such as Wilson Phillips and Dolly Parton, have covered the song in their own unique styles. (139 views)
4 Reasons Why Every Job Should Have a Customized Resume You keep hearing this advice on and on, “Always customize your resume to the job you are applying for” and wonder whether it is really something you need to pay too much attention. Why not have a super cool master CV/resume written for easy submission? Why waste time every time you are applying for a job to rewrite your CV/resume? Is this effort really worth the... (132 views)
The Dos and Don'ts of Tightening and Toning Your Resume There were two inspirations for this week's resume article. One was Britney Spears's less-than-stone-toned body in her awkward and sloppy comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) show, and the other was an atrocious resume that arrived in my email inbox last week. Both brought horror to my face, but more importantly, both needed a lot of ''tightening... (112 views)
What To Include On Your Resume: Top 10 Tips From Employers In a job search, your resume is one of the most important documents. A resume's purpose is to help impress hiring managers and to help them learn who you are and whether your skills and experiences match the position you are applying for. (99 views)
An effective and strong Resume can be useful as a Marketing tool I studied journalism as an undergraduate, a field that emphasizes identifying the audience to which one is speaking when writing a piece. For example, many local newspapers throughout the country are written to a fifth-grade-level audience, but the Wall Street Journal and New York Times write to a much more advanced level of education. Not only do such newspapers use... (88 views)
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 toward putting together your perfect resume (or resumes). Here are some dos and don'ts to help you avoid common mistakes while building a stronger, more refined resume (and cover letter). (85 views)
Using Psychology to Get Your Resume Noticed This week, I spoke with Paul Endress, a nationally recognized expert in the application of psychology to business in the areas of communication, hiring, and retention. Over the past 25 years, he has started nine companies, which means he knows a thing or two about hiring and what to look for in cover letters and resumes. (75 views)
How to Write the Best Attorney Resume for Your Legal Career This article guides how to write a successful resume for law firms, explaining why it is essential to focus on a single practice area and demonstrate expertise. It also outlines tips for what law firms look for in an attorney's resume, such as avoiding generalist roles or having too many unrelated practice areas. Finally, the article offers assistance from BCG Attorney... (75 views)
Resume Building Worksheet On the left below, list the qualifications and skills that the employer will expect you to have in your new position. On the right side, list the results, skills, and accomplishments you have gained in your prior work experience or through your education. These will now become the descriptions you will use to create a resume that will sell the employer on your transferable... (70 views)
Daring Resumes: Are They Worth the Risk? As we look around at the 12-year-olds blabbing on their BlackBerry devices and jamming to thousands of songs on their microscopic iPod shuffles, there is no debate as to whether our society has become overwhelmingly technologically savvy, but is that necessarily something that should be reflected on our resumes? With many of today's businesses looking for more streamlined... (69 views)
Tips on best ways to revamping your Resume 'Tis New Year's Eve, and while many of us are busy looking inward to form those all-important (and oft-abandoned) resolutions, too many of us will forget to make equally important external changes. Like what, you ask? Well, for one, changes to your resume. (65 views)
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 by making an old-fashioned first impression. (63 views)
How Critical Is Your Appearance While Hunting For a Law Job Your resume and cover letter represent you. They convey all that you are as a newcomer to the profession. Consequently, the way these documents look is at least as important as what they say. In some ways, their appearance may be even more important. Every legal administrator has a story about otherwise good resumes that were discarded without further thought simply... (61 views)
Standing Out in the Crowd Times are grim in many ways for the legal industry. And that means lots of resumes are hitting desks. (60 views)
Attorney–Student Mentorship Opportunities in 2023 Mentorship is a crucial aspect of personal and professional development, and the relationship between an attorney and a student can be particularly valuable. Not only can a mentor provide guidance and advice, but they can also offer valuable insights into the world of law and the legal profession. (55 views)
The Job Information You Should Include on Your Resume A job resume is a summary of a person's job experiences and factors that relate to his or her job qualifications. It's like a job application form, but with a major difference: Where employers use standardized forms to simplify comparisons among applicants, job seekers write resumes to emphasize their special skills and desirable experiences, and can make up their own... (51 views)
The Online Resume: A Window into One's Soul? I have said it once, and I am going to say it again: technology has given many of today's job seekers the misconception that a good old-fashioned hard copy resume is way too old school. As a result, many candidates are sending employers links to their personal webpages, which happen to showcase their resumes, revealing perhaps too much information, if you catch my drift. (48 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)
Show Me the Money...or How You Will Make Me Money This week, I spoke with Rick Gillis, who, over a short number of years, has developed quite an impressive career as an employment expert, public speaker, author, and radio show host. As founder of The Really Useful Job Company, Gillis has built the formula of fundamentals that will get job candidates hired. (40 views)
Preparing Curricula Vitae for the International Market These days, with our global economy expanding at such a rapid rate, many young American law school graduates and professionals are broadening their horizons and applying to foreign firms, companies, and organizations. When applying for a job with a foreign employer, the application process has a few considerable differences that must be addressed, as our American practice... (39 views)