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Top 6 Things Attorneys and Law Students Need to Remove from Their Resumes ASAP

In this article, you learn about the importance of crafting the right resume for the specific legal job you are seeking. In resume writing, knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to put in.....

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Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law ....

Listen to Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law Firms PodcastMost smart law firms will not hire attorneys who are coming from practice settings other than law firms.Law firms will suspect that you may have left a law firm and went to another prac....

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45 of the Worst Possible Questions Attorneys and Law Students Can Ask in Interviews

When any legal employer is interviewing you, he or she most often wants to hire you. The interviewer is hoping you are the best applicant for the job because interviewing people takes time that could be used to bill hours.....

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Every Attorney's Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved

Listen to Every Attorney’s Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved PodcastIf someone does not make us feel important, we do not feel good about ourselves.We often rebel against the people who made us feel unimportant.To be good at your job, you need to make others feel impo....

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Why You Should Never Give Up Your Law Firm Job Search: Lessons in Law Firm Job Search ....

Giving up your search is the most serious mistake you can make.Many people are not reaching their potential and unhappy because they gave up.Over 95% of the business of law is going on outside of the largest law firms and all over.Those 95% of law firms will hire you if you persist with your search.....

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Simple Ways to Convey Why You Are Changing Jobs as an Attorney without Trashing Anyone

There are a number of ways to answer why you are leaving (or left) a job without trashing an employer:....

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The Best Bet When It Comes to the Color of Your Suit as an Attorney (for Men)

Remember, you are primarily the one who is being evaluated so it is important to look your best. Dressing in a suit will....

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The Lowdown on Pantsuits and Pumps as an Attorney (for Women)

If you are interviewing with a firm that has a reputation for being more old-fashioned or stuffy, you may want to opt fo....

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Why Wearing Perfume or Cologne Is a Bad Idea as an Attorney

I would recommend not wearing any cologne or perfume to an interview. Some people are very sensitive to scents and not a....

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Why You Should Never Say Anything Negative about Your Former Employer as an Attorney

If you are looking for a job, the odds are that the organization you are interviewing with already realizes that the sit....

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How to Jumpstart Your Career as an Attorney by Moving to Another State

Move to a New Location. As a legal recruiter, some of the easiest placements for me to make occur when an attorney is mo....

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How to Put Yourself Back on Track as an Attorney by Taking a Public Interest Job

Find New Types of Employers to Sell Your Talent to. You can sell your services not just to law firms but to the governme....

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