Resumes
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Law Schools
What Font Should You Use For Your Résumé? Apparently This Matters To People.
The latest style issue that has mainstream media in a tizzy: what font you should use on your résumé. But do these tips really apply to lawyers? -
In-House Counsel
On The Value Of Drafting An Anti-Résumé
Everybody has embarrassments in their past; the anti-résumé is the place to collect them. - Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. -
In-House Counsel
In-House Counsel: How To Overcome The Job Title Dilemma (And Stand Out)
If you’re going for a lateral or higher role, focus on strategically positioning your experience.
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In-House Counsel
Answers To Your Most-Pressing Resume Questions: Resume Length, Format, And Vaccine Status
These questions are ripe for discussion. -
Law Schools
Résumés IV: If This Concept Dies, It Dies
It is time to move onto the résumé section that will likely become dominant as your legal career unfolds, your work experience. -
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Job Searches, Layoffs, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: You Lost Your Job In A Law Firm – What Do You Do Now? (Part 2)
Tips from managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld about recruiters, networking, résumés, and more. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: 10 Things I Hate About Your Résumé
Résumé “don’ts” for lawyers, law students, and everyone else too. - Sponsored
How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid. -
Drinking, Job Searches
One Thing You Should Absolutely NOT Put On Your Résumé
Whatever you do, don't make this résumé mistake. -
Job Searches
How To Make Your Résumé Shine For Racist, Homophobic, Misogynists
A legal recruiter pens a fantastic screed explaining the virtues of keeping your mouth shut if you're not a straight white guy. -
Job Searches, Technology
Back In The Race: Machines Are Now Deciding Whether You Deserve A Job Interview
Many job applicants will find it tough to get past résumé-filtering software now being used by employers, according to columnist Shannon Achimalbe. -
Law Schools
What Font Should You Use For Your Résumé? Apparently This Matters To People.
The latest style issue that has mainstream media in a tizzy: what font you should use on your résumé. But do these tips really apply to lawyers? -
10 Résumé Tips From A Legal Recruiter
There is not just one right way of designing a résumé. But there are wrong ways.
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.
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Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
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Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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In-House Counsel, Job Searches
On Bragging Effectively (In Résumés And Briefs)
Wise advice from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann that's relevant to both résumé writing and brief writing. -
Advertising, Lateral Moves, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Creating An Effective Lateral Résumé
Given the ultra-competitive environment that is today’s lateral market, the importance of presenting a clean, effective résumé is paramount. -
Biglaw, Clerkships, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Politics
Anonymous Recruitment Director Answers Your Email Questions (Part 2)
How do law firms assess job moves on a résumé, and how do they feel about different types of prior non-Biglaw experience? -
Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Law Schools
Anonymous Recruitment Director Answers Your Email Questions (Part 1)
Have a question about getting a job in Biglaw? Anonymous Recruitment Director answers many of them here. -
Biglaw, Fashion, Headhunters / Recruiters, Interview Stories, Job Searches, Social Media, Social Networking Websites
11 Tips For The Biglaw Interview Day
What can you do to translate that interview into a job offer? -
Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches
Recruitment Staff Pet Peeves
Maybe you can benefit from these disclosures. This anonymous recruitment director certainly hopes so... -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: The Decision To Close Up Shop
Shannon Achimalbe has a dream and plans to make it a reality.