Email Signature Etiquette for Law Students and Attorneys
When reaching out to potential employers or legal recruiters via email, be mindful that based off that first...
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How to Answer the “Tell Me about Yourself” Question as a Law Student or Attorney
"So, tell me about yourself."
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How to Ask for Feedback After a Failed Attorney or Law Student Interview
One of my favorite career bloggers, Alison Green of Ask Manager, often answers questions about whether...
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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...
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6 Cover Letter Do's & Don'ts for Law Students and Attorneys
Stop debating whether or not you should include a cover letter with your resume because in today’s hard...
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Another Approach to Answer the Weakness Question for Law Firm Interviews
In a CNN interview, Christa Foley, the head hiring manager at Zappos, says her favorite question to ask...
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12 Ways Law Students & Attorneys Make a Bad First Impression and How to Recover
In the book You Are the Message, media executive Roger Ailes wrote that you only have seven seconds to make a...
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14 Places for Law Students to Find Legal Internships
Obtaining the perfect legal internship is every law student’s dream but first you have to find the right...
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Top 10 Ways Law Students Can Suppress Third Year
Winter break is over and college and law students are back on campus, falling right back into the same...
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Streamline your Resume Lingo: 7 Ways Law Students & Attorneys Can
Let’s face it: You’ll never fit everything you’d like to say onto a one- or two-page resume. That means...
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6 Qualities of a Successful Sales Pitch For Law Student & Attorneys
Even if you’re not going to be a salesperson, you should learn the following qualities of a successful sales...
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6 Classic Email Blunders for Legal Proffesionals and How to Recover
Email faux pas are bound to happen, so knowing how to recover in a way that proves your good character and...
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5 Ways Law Students Can Craft a Rockin' Law School Resume
Composing a resume can be stressful and very tricky for law students or lawyers trying to land a position at a...
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5 Steps for Law Students & Attorneys To Ace an Informational Interview
You know how to network and are familiar with the traditional job interview, so the informational interview,...
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5 Common Mistakes Made by Legal Professionals Prior to Their Job Interview
Sure, it’s hard enough for attorneys and law students trying to get through the actual interview without...
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3 Ways Attorneys Can Turn Job Hopping from a Negative to a Positve
There are two sides to the job hopping story for attorneys. It’s understandable why an employer might be a...
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3 Profile Settings Legal Professionals Aren't Using on LinkedIn, But Should be
Why are we even talking about social media in the context of job search? Simple! Legal recruiters are using...
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7 Unconvential Networking Tips for Law Students
For students and recent grads on the prowl for a job, the idea of networking can be stressful. Stereotypical...
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Busy Work: How Legal Professionals can Manage a Heavy Workload
If you're like most people, things have been busy at work lately. And by "lately," I mean the past few years....
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25 Ways to Become a Super Legal Intern
Fetching coffee in a single bound. Working tirelessly into the wee hours of the night. Coming to the rescue of...
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10 Pieces of Advice to a Legal Intern: Things I Wish I Knew Then
As an undergraduate or current law student, securing a legal internship is a complete victory! Maintaining an...
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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...
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How to Ace Performance Reviews for Paralegals
"Every time I sit down for a review with my boss, I feel like a deer caught in the headlights. Talking about...
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Legal Interview Prep: Identifying a Strength vs. a Skill
There has been a lot of confusion about how to answer the go-to interview question, “What are your greatest...
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How to Turn Down a Legal Job Offer: Let 'Em Down Easy
Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right...
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Listen Up: How to Use Your Ears in a Legal Job Interview
Plenty of law students spend their time in the back of a classroom, tuning in and out of hour-long lectures....
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Thinking of Sending a Thank You Gift to a Law Firm After an Interview?
It’s a given that you should always send a heartfelt thank you note after a legal interview, but it’s also...
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What to Consider When Choosing Your First Legal Job
A thousand-mile journey starts with a single step. A lifetime career starts with a first legal job, which can...
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The 411 on Informational Interviews for Law Students and Attorneys
On the surface, an informational interview is exactly what it sounds like: a personal exchange geared toward...
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How to Seek a Mentor for Law Students
How can you turn a hero into a real career advisor? Cultivate a mentor.
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