Being a Work Martyr Doesn’t Help You Advance Your Career
Were you a work martyr this past weekend? “Do you consider yourself a work martyr and feel no one else can do your job? Do you sacrifice your paid time off in a pursuit to…
Careers
The 4 Signs You’re Working with a Good Recruiter
A good recruiter can make or break your search for an in-house counsel job. But how do you know if you are working with one? Dushka Zapata gives some of the signs you should look…
What to Learn From Recruiters Who Don’t Call Back
Liz Ryan, CEO/founder of Human Workplace, gives her thoughts on lessons to be learned from recruiters who do not call you back. Looking for a legal recruiter? Stop by our legal recruiter directory. “I was excited the…
How To Apply For A Job When You’re Underqualified
Alas, lawyers don’t know everything. Even those that claim that they do. When looking for an in-house counsel job, you are likely to find many openings that your skills and experience don’t fully match. Should…
Take Control of Your Search – Engage a Legal Career Coach
By Amy Goldstein of Grayson Allen, Guest Contributor You’ve decided it is time to explore the market and look for new opportunities. As part of this process, you should reach out to the recruiters you…
How Not to Answer Salary Questions During Interviews
Getting peppered with salary-related questions at an interview? Don’t answer them, or at least that is the viewpoint of Molood Noori of BreakYourBarriers.com: “You should not answer this question. I’ll give you a scenario that…
What To Say When a Recruiter Calls
Are you prepared for a call from a recruiter? Liz Ryan, the CEO/founder of Human Workplace and author of Reinvention Roadmap gives her thoughts on how best to prepare. Not getting calls from a legal recruiter? Find one in…
The Fastest Way To Turn Around Career Burnout
As an in-house lawyer you have probably felt it at one time or another – learn some methods to turn around career burnout and to achieve your full potential: “We’ve all felt like we’re in…
Building Blocks of Effective, Efficient and Happy Lawyers
Want to enhance your productivity and increase your effectiveness and efficiency as a lawyer? Check out these tips from Jay Harrington of Harrington Communications over at the Attorney at Work blog: “Working late from time…
Words of Advice from Your GC Friends
Looking to climb the in-house ladder or just prosper in your current environment? Why not listen to advice given by General Counsel, as collected by Sonya Som of Major Lindsey & Africa: “I thought I…