A Note (or Wake-Up Call) to Mid-Level Associates
The lateral job market is consistently at its best for associates with 3 to 5 years of experience, as these attorneys generally have adequate...

Tips for Effectively Utilizing Internal Contacts During Your Job Search
I decided to write this article after being asked by candidates, on a number of occasions, for my opinion on how to best utilize internal contacts...

Understanding Social Media and Using it to Boost Your Career
In today’s world of modern technology, even our social interactions and presence has crossed over to the digital world. Instead of calling...

Everyone Go Home And Be Nice
A few weeks ago, I had the great fortune of attending a grade-school reunion in the same cafeteria in which I ate soggy french fries and drank...

Be Prepared For Every Interview: Practice Discussing Everything On Your Resume!
It is extremely important to be prepared for your interview.  This means being able to discuss with ease all positions you have held, work...

Don’t Believe the Hype About “Exclusive” Job Openings
Lately, we’ve been hearing from candidates that they are receiving cold-calls from recruiters claiming to have “exclusive” job listings that...

Writing good quality articles and publishing them can work wonders for your firm’s marketability (and your own marketability as a partner or...
Adam Stock and Adrian Dayton recently published this article for the National Law Journal entitled, “Write, Share, Get Noticed.” Their article...

The Importance of Keeping an Interview
I recently have had candidates ask me etiquette questions about going to a previously scheduled interview after new circumstances arise. The issue...

Consider both the specific legal market and the cost of living when making a geographic move
Many of you probably read the title of this post, rolled your eyes into the back of your head and thought “wow, this woman is a real genius. ...

Listen up Ladies: Evaluating and Rethinking What’s Important to You
I recently read an article on Forbes about the tendency for professional women of my generation to burn out of their careers by age 30. Seeing as...