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It is important to make a good impression during an interview, and that means leaving your unprofessional habits behind. From body language to verbal tics and various other speaking habits, below is a list of mannerisms that can come off as unprofessional, especially during a job interview.<br />
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<b>Um</b><br />
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Every language has its own versions of vocalized pauses, and “um” seems to be one of the most popular in the English language. These pauses are fillers that are a natural part of human speech, but including too many of these in your everyday conversation may cause you to appear unknowledgeable. If you anticipate yourself saying “um” during an interview, try pausing instead. A short pause will make you appear more confident than any language filler.<br />
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<b>Like</b><br />
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Similar to “um”, the word “like” has a tendency to be used excessively in everyday language. Although saying “like” may buy you a little more time when trying to answer that tough interview question, it may leave a bad impression if overused. Try to avoid using this word unless you are using it in the proper way – to compare a similarity or to express that you really enjoyed something.<br />
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<b>Nervous Movements</b><br />
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Small movements that we have a habit of making when we are nervous are usually done unconsciously, but this type of body language can come off as unprofessional or distracting, particularly during a job interview. Some examples of this behavior include touching your hair, bouncing your leg or fidgeting with your fingers. If you know that you have a habit of any of these nervous movements, try to make a conscious effort to avoid these while interviewing. Perhaps you can style your hair up to avoid touching it, or keep your hands folded in front of you if you know that you have a habit of fidgety fingers.<br />
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<b>Cursing</b><br />
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Although cursing is becoming more and more acceptable in everyday conversation, it is best to leave it out of your vocabulary during a job interview. Any use of profanity may come off as offensive to the interviewer and – at the very least – can be distracting. Even if the person that is interviewing you throws out a curse word here or there, our advice would still be to practice good etiquette and avoid the use of any profanity. If you have a habit of including curse words in your everyday vocabulary, try slowing down your speech so that you don’t accidently throw in an offensive word in a rush.<br />
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While many of these habits may be difficult to break, if you become aware that you have one of the above, you should work on a solution prior to the interview. Avoiding these habits will make you appear more confident and professional to the interviewer, and will leave them with a much better impression of you.
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We are often asked about the "best" month or season to begin a job search, and while there are certain times of year when vacations and holidays may make a search move more slowly, job seekers should not tie themselves to the calendar.<br />
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The last few weeks of the year – and even into the first few weeks of the new year – may be slow as attorneys want to collect their year-end bonuses before they make a move. Remember, however, that an average job search can take 6-9 months – and sometimes as much as a year – to complete. Even if you start interviewing now, it doesn’t mean you’ll have a new position in a matter of weeks.<br />
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If you are ready to begin your job search - or will be within the near future - here’s what you can do now to put yourself in the best position to make the leap.<br />
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<b>Update your resume</b><br />
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Our first tip may be an obvious one: update your resume. Further, in addition to your resume, if you’ve practiced for five years or more we also recommend that you put together a “representative experience” list. That list would be a representative transactions list if you’re a transactional attorney or a representative litigation list if you’re a litigator.<br />
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It is also a good idea to update your LinkedIn profile. Be sure to write a summary that includes keywords related to your practice area, and include the same (or similar) bullets that you use in your resume. Recruiters often search LinkedIn for candidates, and you may not show up in their search if all you’ve done is list your employers.<br />
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<b>Order your law school transcript</b><br />
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Regardless of your level of experience, more and more prospective employers are requiring law school transcripts for lateral candidates. Many schools have them available for instant delivery online, but in case there is some processing time for your law school it’s best to request your transcript at the beginning of your job search.<br />
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<b>Nurture your network</b><br />
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Now is also the time to reconnect with former colleagues, classmates and other friends in the industry. You don’t have to tell them you’re looking around (although if you feel comfortable, you may want to mention it in case they have any suggestions), but it is good to remain top of mind should they learn of any opportunities that may be of interest to you.<br />
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<b>Assess your book of business</b><br />
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If you’re an experienced attorney who may be able to bring clients with you to your next position, you’ll need to start assessing what your book of business might look like should you move to a new position. Of course, you always need to consider legal, ethical and fiduciary obligations when moving with portable clients, and to that end, we suggest that attorneys with potentially portable business seek legal counsel who can provide advice on how to properly make a career move when your developed client base is significant to your lateral move.<br />
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Which brings us to our next piece of advice . . .<br />
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<b>Find a well-established legal recruiter</b><br />
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Last – but certainly not least – connect with an experienced legal recruiter. This is the person with whom you can confidentially discuss your experience and career objectives, and who can educate you about the current marketplace and positions that best meet your goals.<br />
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Some job seekers may remember a time when the interview process was pretty simple - send in a resume, interview for the position, receive an offer.........<br />
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For better or worse, those days are by in large over. The search process often includes a plethora of steps, stages, and hoops through which you must jump, and it is best to know what may be coming before entering this process.<br />
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If working with a good recruiter, you should know every step of the process before authorizing submission to a particular opportunity. If you are pursuing a position directly, you will need to ask questions about the process in your first interview.<br />
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Some parts of the process that may surprise candidates include:<br />
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<b>Drug testing</b><br />
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If a candidate has recently sampled the newest Colorado "recreational" industry, he or she may be unpleasantly surprised when a job offer is made contingent on a drug test. Many legal professionals do not realize that many corporations require drug tests for ALL employees (not just those operating dangerous equipment, etc.) - so it is a good idea to stick to skiing in Colorado if in the midst of a job search.<br />
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<b>Background check</b><br />
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Most lawyers are not particularly nervous about a background check, but bear in mind that a long ago conviction could come back to haunt you depending on the position. If you were convicted of a financial misdemeanor during college, for example (even if the state Bar found you fit for membership), a potential employer that is a bank or financial institution may not be able to get past this issue.<br />
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<b>Personality/behavioral tests</b><br />
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There is not much that one can do to "prepare" for these aspects of the interview process, but you should know that they exist and sometimes are strongly relied upon by employers in deciding whether or not to pursue a candidate. So, even if your interviews were spectacular, do not count on an offer until moving past this sometimes important hurdle/step.<br />
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While you can only prepare in advance for some of the above aspects (i.e. drug testing), it is important to understand the requirements and know your vulnerabilities before investing time in a lengthy interview process.<br />
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Sometimes it’s difficult to know when to cut bait and fish in another lake, especially when it comes to your career. You don’t want to leave too soon and look like you’re a risky hire or a “hopper”, but you don’t want to wait too long and be left with limited options.<br />
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The average job search takes about 6-9 months, and it can sometimes take more than a year for certain types of positions. You want to leave yourself plenty of time so you can take a job that you <i>want</i> to take, and not a job you <i>have</i> to take.<br />
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<b>Between your second to fifth year</b><br />
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For associates, the sweet spot to start looking is between your second and fifth year. You’ve gained enough experience by your second year that you have some marketable skills, and you won’t be seen as a risky investment because you looked for a new job too soon.<br />
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Once you get beyond your fifth year, things get a little trickier. You’re closer to being considered for partnership, and starting over at a new firm might delay your partnership aspirations.<br />
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<b>Five years or beyond for in-house</b><br />
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However, if your goal is to go in-house, fifth year and beyond is the perfect timing. The general rule for in-house jobs is at least five years of experience, but we have seen some exceptions in recent years, particularly for transactional positions.<br />
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Don’t wait too long however, and as many in-house positions will require prior in-house experience, it is great to get in on the ground floor as early in your career as possible.<br />
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<b>Your last review stung</b><br />
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If you’re being honest with yourself, that last performance review was not ideal. The writing is on the wall. If you at all suspect your position is vulnerable, it’s time to start looking around. Perhaps it’s a situation you can turn around, but it’s still smart to investigate your other options.<br />
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It’s also important not to let the review kill your confidence. Maybe this firm or position simply isn’t the right fit. If the assessment was fair, however, make a conscious effort to work on the areas of criticism as this will benefit your professional future whether it’s at this or another firm.<br />
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<b>You’re scrounging for billable hours</b><br />
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Is your practice area work load down at your firm? Do you constantly find yourself having to go door-to-door to find work so that your billable hours don’t suffer?<br />
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It might be time to find a new job. Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. You might not be privy to the reasons why your practice group is slowing down, but if your gut is telling you things aren’t very busy, you may want to start looking around. It doesn’t mean you have to leave, but it means you’ll have options if things do indeed go south and it becomes necessary to look for another position.<br />
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<b>An important partner departed</b><br />
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Maybe you do know the reason your practice group is suffering: a key partner has departed the firm. Even if you didn’t work directly with this partner, he/she might have been supplying the bulk of your group’s work.<br />
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If a major partner in your group leaves and you notice that the work is starting to dry up, start looking for something new. Sometimes it becomes an every-man-for-himself type of environment, so be prepared so you are not the one left out in the cold.<br />
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<b>It’s just not the right fit</b><br />
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Sometimes your current firm simply isn’t the right fit. Maybe the firm hasn’t developed clients in the area you were really hoping to practice, or perhaps it doesn’t encourage associates to market or bring in new clients, but you’re naturally entrepreneurial and want that type of environment.<br />
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Whatever the reason, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to move on and find the right situation for you. If your gut is telling you this isn’t the place, then listen to it.<br />
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The sooner you start looking, the sooner you can find a better professional fit and begin the next chapter of your legal career.<br />
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You have the interview, and now it’s time to nail that first impression by dressing to impress. Here are some suggestions to help you put your best foot forward:<br />
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<b>Err on the conservative side</b><br />
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Even if you know that the office where you are headed adheres to casual attire, you should still wear a business suit to the interview. You don’t want to be more casually dressed than the person interviewing you, and that person could be wearing a suit that day.<br />
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Ladies, if your suit has a skirt, the skirt should be longer than your fingers when you drop your arms by your side. Your suit also shouldn’t show off any of your assets – and you know what we mean – and your skirt shouldn’t be too tight. Tops that are low-cut should also be avoided. You want them to look you in the eyes, right?<br />
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Gentlemen, invest in a suit that fits. It shouldn’t be baggy and the sleeves need to be the correct length (i.e., not covering part of your hands).<br />
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<b>Guys, now is not the time for graphic ties</b><br />
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This one is for the guys – leave the graphic ties at home. We don’t care if it’s Opening Day, don’t wear a tie with baseballs all over it to a job interview (unless perhaps you’re interviewing with a baseball team).<br />
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We get it, you’re fun and want to show off your personality. Save that for the company picnic . . . after you have the job!<br />
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<b>Ladies, tone down your jewelry</b><br />
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Similar to our advice for the men, now is not the time for the ladies to show off their personality by wearing jewelry that distracts the interviewer from making eye contact and focusing on your skills.<br />
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Definitely ditch anything that makes noise as you don’t want to jingle or clang every time you nod your head during the interview, and we also advise that you stay away from any jewelry that is particularly showy or flashy.<br />
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<b>Your shoes matter</b><br />
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While most of you are savvy enough to not wear flip-flops or tennis shoes to an interview, a cold winter morning might make you think it’s acceptable to wear rain boots or snow shoes. Sorry, but you either need to brave the wet and the cold for the job interview and wear your dress shoes, or perhaps change out of your rain or snow boots when you arrive at the interview building.<br />
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In addition - ladies, stick with heels that you can easily walk in (and even if you can walk in six-inch heels, go with a more modest height). And men, please take the time to shine your dress shoes.<br />
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<b>No sunglasses</b><br />
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Sunglasses belong in your purse or briefcase. Even if the interview is being conducted outside at a café, sunglasses are not okay. It’s very important to make eye contact during your interview, and you can’t do that behind a set of shades.<br />
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Further, as cool as you think you look with your sunglasses on top of your head, we assure you it’s not the right accessory for an interview.<br />
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<b>Cover tattoos and any unusual piercings</b><br />
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Yes, getting ready for a job interview means stifling some of the ways in which you express yourself. Do you want your interviewer to be more interested in the symbols on your upper arm tattoo or in reviewing your qualifications?<br />
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This isn’t about stripping away your identity. It’s about avoiding distractions.<br />
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Cover tattoos to the best of your ability and leave out any piercings beyond one in each ear for the ladies.<br />
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<b>A little bit goes a long way</b><br />
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The interviewer shouldn’t be first alerted to your presence by the smell of your perfume or cologne entering the room. If you want to play it safe, skip your daily application. If you insist on wearing a scent - which we do not recommend - keep it very light. Remember, some people are very sensitive to scents, and you don’t want the lasting memory of you to be the scent that is left in their office when the interview is completed.<br />
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The goal of any interview is to be remembered . . . but for the right things. You want to be remembered for your poise, for being articulate, for your impressive experience. You do not want to be remembered as the guy who wore the Sponge Bob tie or the woman who had the bird tattoos on the inside of her wrists.<br />
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You want to work in the office, not be office gossip.<br />
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If you haven’t been out on the job market in a while, you might not be aware of the increasing trend of conducting first interviews via Skype or other video platform. Video interviews save both time and money, and are particularly useful for interviews of out-of-state candidates. However, while you may not be meeting in person, this does not mean you should treat them any less formally.<br />
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<b>Set the scene</b>
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Ideally, you want to set up with a neutral-colored background like a wall behind you with few distractions (i.e., not in front of bookshelves full of knick knacks). Further, there should be nothing random left lying around, such as a stray wine glass or half-eaten sandwich. We also recommend corralling any pets. As much as we all love our furry friends, you don’t want Fluffy jumping on your desk to walk in front of the screen or Fido barking in the background.<br />
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<b>Ditch the wireless connection</b><br />
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If at all possible, hardwire into your internet connection instead of connecting over wireless (and turn off your wireless router). This will improve the quality of your video and audio and hopefully prevent any blips or freezing coming from your end.<br />
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For those of you with a cable modem, you can generally plug right into the modem. To further improve the stability of your connection, close all programs on your computer other than the program you’re using for the video interview.<br />
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<b>Dress exactly the same as you would for an in-person interview</b><br />
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Whether you’re sitting across a conference room table from your interviewer or in front of a web cam, your attire should be the same. For the vast majority of attorney positions, you’ll want to be in a suit.<br />
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The same attention should be paid to your hair, makeup and other grooming as if you were going into the office for an interview. For women, we suggest making sure that your makeup is neither too heavy nor too light, and perhaps checking your appearance on your phone or computer screen prior to the interview.<br />
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<b>Look at the camera (not at yourself)</b><br />
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Depending on which program you’re using for the video interview, you may be able to see your own video feed on the screen. For example, Skype places your video feed in the bottom right corner. This can be extremely distracting and can cause you to look at yourself instead of looking directly into the camera.<br />
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Just as you would want to look an interviewer in the eye in person, you want to look directly at them during the video interview. If your video feed distracts you, adjust your settings to remove it (not possible with all software) or use a sticky note to cover it.<br />
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<b>Don’t forget body language</b><br />
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Don’t sit so still during the interview that person on the other end wonders if the screen has frozen. Body language and connecting with the interviewer on a personal level still matter. Smile, be expressive and show a little personality. Make them want to meet you in person.<br />
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<b>Do a trial run</b><br />
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Enlist a friend to do a trial run with you. This ensures your software is up-to-date – there’s nothing worse than getting ready to connect for the interview only to receive an alert that you need an upgrade – and your friend can let you know if you and your background look good in action.
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There is a lot of advice out there that says you <i>must</i> negotiate the terms of an offer of employment. While we agree that you should not be afraid to ask for what you want, we do not believe that negotiating an offer is the right thing to do in every situation.<br />
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If you’re working with a recruiter, you should be getting plenty of advice on whether to negotiate your offer, and in fact, one of the many advantages of working with a recruiter is that they can take the lead in advising and assisting with the negotiation process. If you’re not working with a recruiter, here’s our advice on some of the variables you should consider:<br />
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<b>Why are you negotiating?</b><br />
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It has become common advice that you should always negotiate an offer, but that shouldn’t be your only reason for negotiating. Stop and ask yourself <i>why</i> you’re negotiating.<br />
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Maybe you believe your skills and experience support your request for more than your current offer, and your current compensation is higher than the offer amount. Perhaps you’ve done your research and your current offer is below the industry average for the position. You may also have multiple offers on the table with similar or higher salary and benefits packages. These are among the many reasons you may want to negotiate your offer.<br />
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<b>How close is your current offer to your interests/goals?</b><br />
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Once you know you’re negotiating for the right reasons, ask yourself how close your current offer is to your interests and goals. In terms of cash compensation, is what you want grounded in reality? Have you researched similarly situated firms or businesses in town to determine what they pay someone with your experience? If you’re going to ask for more money, you better be armed with some knowledge.<br />
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Beyond the money, also ask yourself how this job fits into your future goals. Maybe only two firms in town have established practices in your niche and the question may be - do you really want to risk opening a dialogue that could be contentious?<br />
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<b>Are there variables in the offer beyond cash (base and bonus) that you can negotiate?</b><br />
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If the offer is already close in terms of salary, and you’re just looking for a little something to sweeten the pot, perhaps consider negotiating for better bonus potential or benefits instead of an increase in salary. This can include: guaranteed bonuses at specified benchmarks, insurance coverage for a spouse or children, increased sick leave or vacation days, relocation/moving expenses, or even a signing bonus.<br />
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<b>Was there a range of compensation in the position?</b><br />
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If the offer includes a range of compensation – from base salary to year-end bonuses to profit-sharing – negotiating the terms might make you seem greedy and may jeopardize your offer. Providing multiple avenues for you to increase your compensation package may mean that an employer has already gone through the work on their end to be creative and offer you as competitive a compensation structure as possible. These types of offers can be much more difficult – and risky – to negotiate.<br />
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Before you negotiate any offer, ask yourself if you’re willing to lose the offer. As you probably remember from your first-year contracts course, once you counter the employer’s original offer – or actually at any point prior to acceptance - that offer can be withdrawn.<br />
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Another point of caution: don’t negotiate an offer if you’re not willing to accept the new offer terms if the prospective employer ultimately meets your requests. You may burn bridges - and at the very least not appear to be acting in good faith – if you reject an offer after a prospective employer goes through the hoops of meeting all of your requests and demands.<br />
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What’s the first thing you do when you’re ready for the job hunt? Furiously search your hard drive for the last version of your resume.<br />
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Ideally, you would update your resume periodically, but it’s generally not something you think about when things at work are going well. So, when you are ready to dust it off and polish it until it shines, check out our tips for making your resume something that works <i>for</i> you and not against you.<br />
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<b>Margins and font</b><br />
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No, you can’t sneak in more information by reducing your margins to 0.5” and choosing a 9-pt font. When a recruiter or hiring partner picks up a resume that looks like a novel crammed onto a single page they’re not thinking, “Wow, how did they get that into one page!” or perhaps “Wow, look at everything this person has done!” They’re squinting their eyes and they may just move along to the next candidate.<br />
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Stick with standard 1” margins all around and at least 11-pt font. You also want to use a font that’s easy to read. Some suggestions: Times New Roman and Arial.<br />
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<b>Length</b><br />
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Odds are that if you have a margin or font problem it stems from your desire to include everything you’ve ever worked on at every firm and company at which you’ve worked. While experienced lateral attorneys (four or more years of experience) can have two-page resumes, keep in mind you’re still only getting 4-17 seconds from the person reviewing it.<br />
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<b>Your email address</b><br />
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Typically, you won’t want to use your current law firm email address on your resume and will instead opt for a personal account. However, that personal account still needs to look professional. It shouldn’t be something even vaguely resembling this: unicornlover@gmail.com.<br />
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If you’re going to use a personal email account, use or create one that is some version of your name, such as john.doe@gmail.com. You are still presenting yourself as a professional, even if you’re using a personal email address.<br />
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<b>No photos</b><br />
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Do not insert your headshot or any graphic elements into your resume. There’s a good reason not to add a picture of yourself: it makes firms nervous. Hiring decisions can’t be made based on factors such as age, race and gender, and providing a photo opens up the employer to discrimination claims. So, they’d prefer not to know any of the above.<br />
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As for other graphical elements, they take up valuable real estate on your resume. You’re not applying to be a graphic designer, so use that space to show them why you’re the right person for the job by highlighting your academic and career accomplishments instead.<br />
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<b>Use bullet points</b><br />
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As you type those career accomplishments, it is often effective to use bullet points. There are still resumes out there that use a paragraph-style to present accomplishments for each job, but remember what we said about the amount of time you get from a recruiter or hiring partner: 4 to 17 seconds. It’s much easier to skim a resume with bullet points, so make it easy on them. It also makes it far more likely that your accomplishments will jump out at them instead of being buried in a lengthy paragraph.<br />
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<b>Chronological order of experience</b><br />
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Start with your most recent job and work your way back. Your future employer is going to be the most interested in what you’ve done recently.<br />
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By the time you’re an experienced attorney, you should have enough experience that most of your pre-law jobs are irrelevant. Don’t include jobs that date back to high school just to show how long you’ve been part of the workforce. Instead, trim any jobs prior to law school that aren’t relevant. If you’re a chemical patent attorney and you worked as a chemical engineer before attending law school, by all means include that experience. What they don’t need to know is that you were a receptionist at a landscaping company or a hostess at a restaurant.<br />
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<b>Integrate key words</b><br />
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You’ll want to create one base resume and then tweak it to fit each job. Yes, it sounds like a lot of work. However, it’s worth it.
Look at the job description, or speak with whomever is referring you to the position, and identify important key words. Let’s say your previous experience crosses a broad section of real estate and land use work. However, the job description specifically asks for someone with experience representing HOAs. You’ll want to go more in-depth on your HOA experience for this resume, including key words that are specific to HOA work.<br />
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<b>Be truthful</b><br />
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In the example above, don’t exaggerate your HOA experience because you know that’s what they’re looking for. Highlight the experience you do have and then highlight other relevant experience and accomplishments and use your cover letter to draw the connection and show how those skills translate over to HOA work.<br />
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Bottom line – Always be completely truthful. The legal world is small. It won’t take long for you to be found out if you’ve fibbed on your resume, and that reputation will follow you around for a long time to come.<br />
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<b>Proofread and spellcheck</b><br />
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Don’t simply rely on Microsoft Word to tell you when you’ve made a mistake; it won’t catch that “for” that should have been “form.” Instead, ask a few colleagues, friends or family members to give it a once-over. It can be difficult to catch your own mistakes, so be sure your eyes aren’t the only ones that have seen it.<br />
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<b>Update your resume regularly</b><br />
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As we said, in an ideal world you would update your resume regularly. Each time you have a major accomplishment, add it to your resume. These things can be difficult to remember when you’re trying to update your resume months, or even years, later. You also don’t want to miss any opportunities because it takes you days or weeks to get your resume ready for a position – someone else might just swoop in and grab it.<br />
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Another trick: keep your LinkedIn profile updated along with your resume. Recruiters and hiring partners might be on there looking for someone just like you.<br />
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It can be frustrating when you’re an attorney looking to
relocate to a new city. Employers tend to gravitate towards local candidates
for a number of reasons, from the cost of relocation to the timing for a start
date. Beyond that, many of them have probably been burned in the past by
attorneys who were eager to move to a new city and then found out the grass
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If you’re a lateral attorney who needs or wants to relocate,
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anticipate and use a proactive approach to overcome. Do the following five
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Don’t simply hope the recruiter won’t notice that you live
1,500 miles away. Instead, address your reasons for relocation and any ties you
have to your future city in your cover letter. If someone is passing along your
resume for you, make sure they know why you’re relocating and can advocate on
your behalf. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s easy if your spouse is getting transferred or you have
a family reason for relocating. The tougher situation is when you’re relocating
for a change in scenery or because you hate your current location. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You’ll want to go beyond simply saying something that
amounts to, “I’ve always loved visiting Chicago, and I think it’s time for a
change.” You might be viewed as someone with wanderlust who never puts down
roots. Instead, show that you’ve done your research about the city and have
solid reasons for believing it’s the right place for you long-term. If you have
any ties to the city – family in the area, you attended college nearby, you
spent every summer in the city – those are good things to mention as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the outset, you should make it clear you’re willing to
relocate yourself at no cost to the employer. Sure, you’d love to get a
relocation bonus, but it can significantly increase your odds of landing a job
in a new city if you reduce the financial burden on the law firm or company.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By the same token, you should also be willing to foot the
bill to travel for the interview. Ideally, you should offer dates when you’ll
be in town in your cover letter (even if you don’t really have plans to visit),
increasing the odds that the prospective employer will be willing to interview
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One advantage a local candidate will have over you is that
they can likely start sooner. Although you’ll both give notice to your current
employers, the local candidate won’t need time to move and get settled.
Remember that you want to eliminate as much risk and burden from your potential
employer as possible. If that means you have to move over a weekend, start on
Monday, and deal with unpacking over several weekends, so be it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Since you might get a question about this during your
interview, do your research in advance and know where you want to live in the
city. Being able to show you’ve done your research and know exactly where
you’re going to live will go a long way in relieving any concern the firm might
have about your ability to move and get started quickly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’re moving to a new state, you’ll either need to
complete the paperwork to waive into the new jurisdiction or register for the
bar examination. Go ahead and get that process started to show your future
employer that you’re not only serious about the move, but also you’re being
proactive in preparing for your relocation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you can walk into an interview and make the prospective
employer feel like you’re moving – with or without an offer from them – you can
help cultivate a sense of confidence that hiring you brings no additional risk
or burden to the firm compared to hiring a local candidate. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Follow these five easy steps and hopefully you can overcome the relocation challenge and be on
your way to an exciting position in a new city! <o:p></o:p><br />
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At McCormack Schreiber we are delighted to be experiencing a busy and active legal job market, and this recent New York Times article similarly discusses reasons to be optimistic about legal careers: "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/business/dealbook/despite-forecasts-of-doom-signs-of-life-in-the-legal-industry.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share">Law Schools and Industry Show Signs of Life, Despite Forecasts of Doom</a>".</div>
The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-20361161093251306292015-03-03T07:59:00.000-08:002015-03-03T07:59:29.783-08:00Music, Sports and Travel<div style="text-align: center;">
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One of the most valuable services a recruiter can provide to you as a candidate is to offer constructive feedback about your resume. Recruiters review a high volume of resumes and generally have a good sense of what works and what doesn't work when applying for a new position. While most people are very open to suggestions, they sometimes feel strongly about the "activities and interests" listed on their resumes. In many cases, we encourage candidates to delete this section entirely for some of the following reasons:<br />
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1) You run the risk of offending or alienating your reader. The most common examples are highly political activities or even extreme sports fans.<br />
2) Activities and interests can be too generic and fail to pass the "so what?" test. A resume should catch the reader's attention (in a good way!). Many people enjoy music, sports, travel, reading, cooking, etc. so these interests do not set you apart or give the reader a real idea of who you are.<br />
3) Certain activities and interests may give the wrong initial impression. For example, your resume says you are interested in international travel. While this is seemingly benign, a future employer may worry that you will frequently request weeks of vacation at a time.<br />
4) The true focus of your resume should be highlighting your credentials and experience, primarily the experience that relates to the job for which you are applying.<br />
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While I encourage many candidates to omit activities and interests from their resume, there are some important exceptions:<br />
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1) Recent graduates should feel free to include activities and interests because, contrary to experienced attorneys, they usually have little or no legal work experience. Interviewing for your initial position in the law is much more conversational and about getting to know you.<br />
2) Candidates with particularly relevant activities and interests can stand out in a good way. For example, if you are applying for a position where your legal practice will focus on a specific region of the world, extensive travel in that region and local knowledge will likely be appealing to an employer.<br />
3) Community service, philanthropic activities and serving on a board generally show involvement and networking that most employers value.<br />
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Despite these exceptions, more often than not, the activities and interests listed on a resume run the risk of being too specific or not specific enough. I can appreciate that you may not want to work somewhere that doesn't support your quest to visit every U.S. state capital or major league ballpark, but getting a new position requires that you view your resume from the employer’s perspective. Your primary and initial focus should be getting the employer to want you, and you can determine whether you will receive the flexibility or support you desire later in the process.<br />
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I also know that discussing your professional experiences during an interview can be challenging, and that it is far more comfortable to discuss sports or other interests. However, you run the risk that a potential employer walks away from the interview knowing only about your passion for gluten-free baking, rather than the fact that you are particularly qualified for the position and genuinely interested in their company. Although it seems harmless to include interests on your resume, keep in mind that there will be plenty of time to discuss your interests once you actually get the job!
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2015 seems to be off to a great start! The legal market is very active right now for attorneys who would like to lateral to another law firm or are considering a move in-house. Accordingly, as many lawyers are in the process of interviewing, I thought this would be a good opportunity to set forth a few helpful interview tips/reminders.<br />
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<b>Be Prepared.</b> As with most things in life, preparation is key. Before you interview, be sure to read up on the law firm or company and know who they are and what they do. This includes not only looking at their website but also reading any recent news articles about them. If you are interviewing with a law firm, you should know specifically about your particular practice area and the type of work the firm does in this area and the type of clients they represent. Also, review the law firm and LinkedIn profiles of the people you will be meeting with -- use this as a way to find common ground (e.g., if you attended the same college or law school).<br />
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<b>Think Through Likely Questions.</b> There will be certain questions that you will most likely be asked, so you should be prepared to answer these questions (or slight variations thereof). If you think through the questions beforehand, you will be more confident and be better able to formulate appropriate and concise answers to those questions during the interview. Here are a few examples of the types of questions that you should be prepared to answer:<br />
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1) Tell me about yourself.<br />
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3) Why are you interested in this particular position with XYZ company or law firm?<br />
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You should also be ready to discuss your substantive legal experience and the types of cases or transactions you have worked on, and your level of responsibility on those matters. So be sure to review your resume before the interview and be ready to discuss any of the experience you have set forth on it.<br />
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<b>Show Enthusiasm/Be Positive.</b> When a prospective employer does not move forward with a candidate, we often hear the feedback that the candidate just didn't seem that excited about or interested in our firm/this opportunity. For that reason, you should always go into interviews with a positive attitude and be ready to discuss with enthusiasm WHY you are interested in THIS opportunity. Of course, you walk a fine line and don't want to overdo it, but being interested, engaged and enthusiastic about a potential opportunity goes a long way in an interview.<br />
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<b>Be Your Own Best Advocate!</b> The interview is your opportunity to tell a prospective employer about yourself and your experience and why you would be a particularly good fit for the position. Don't assume that they have studied and poured over your resume and cover letter -- because they probably have not. You need to tell them who you are and the skills that you bring to the table. I find that candidates are often hesitant to "brag" about themselves -- but in an interview you need to do just that. Only YOU can best sell yourself and your skills.<br />
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Finally, be on time and bring a few extra copies of your resume with you. Good luck, and let me know how it goes!
The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-9299119666040294512015-01-27T12:21:00.000-08:002015-01-27T12:21:21.567-08:00Should I Stay or Should I Go?<div style="text-align: center;">
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It seems like just yesterday that the recession was in full swing, firms were firing instead of hiring, and recruiters had tons of terrific candidates and not enough open positions. Flash forward a few years to 2015, and the legal market is booming again. Firms are anxious to hire, companies are expanding their in-house legal departments, and associates are being paid bonuses that are larger than most people's salaries. Strong candidates not only have great opportunities to consider again, but are actually receiving multiple offers, something that seemed impossible only a few short years ago. During the recession, lawyers who were lucky enough to receive a solid offer were pretty much sure they would take it even before it came, as opportunities were so few and far between. Now, however, with opportunities more readily available, candidates are once again faced with the question of whether or not to take an offer that is presented, or to stay at their current job and wait for something else to come along. In making these decisions, there are several issues that candidates should consider.<br />
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<b>1. Back to Basics</b><br />
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After a lengthy and sometimes stressful interview process, it can be easy to lose sight of the reason why you were looking at other opportunities in the first place. Maybe things temporarily slowed down at work, and you forgot how you are always the last person standing on national holidays. Perhaps once you started interviewing and had mentally checked out, you forgot how much you can't stand the people in your group. Or, maybe you haven't thought for a while about last year's terrible bonus, or how they keep passing you over for partner. Whatever your situation, you need to regroup, and try to remember why you started looking for a new job in the first place. Remember, job offers don't magically appear - there was a reason that you submitted your resume to a firm or company when you did. Try to remember what led to that decision, and remind yourself how this new opportunity will address those issues.<br />
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<b>2. The Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself</b><br />
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Even if you are clear as to the reason you want to leave your current position, some candidates start to develop Stockholm Syndrome and paralyzing fear when faced with the prospect of truly leaving their current firm. All of a sudden, when faced with freedom, that boss who made you miss your grandmother's funeral no longer seems so bad. And billing 3000 hours a year now seems very reasonable and manageable. I'm not sure why it happens, but it definitely can strike the best of us, particularly us risk-averse lawyers who are suddenly faced with a huge change. Just remember - the devil you know is still the devil, and just because something is new doesn't mean it is bad. Most changes are intimidating at first, but change can be a good thing, and just because you are nervous doesn't mean it is a bad decision to leave and accept a new opportunity.<br />
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Once you have gotten through steps one and two, and have made the decision to leave, the next step is to give your notice, and ACTUALLY STICK WITH IT. In this market, where firms are competing for top talent, no firm wants to lose one of its top worker-bees, and to be faced with the prospect of having to hire and train someone to replace you. So, not surprisingly, they are willing to offer you cash, partnership, their first born child – pretty much whatever it takes to keep you, to avoid the time, money and hassle of finding your replacement. Accepting such a counter-offer is never a good idea, as you will thereafter always be viewed as the disloyal one on the team, and all of the old problems that exist (see 1 above) will still be there long after you've spent that retention bonus. There's a reason why the vast majority of people who accept a counter-offer still end up leaving their current job within a year. Don't end up as one of those statistics, and don't let your current employer's desperation affect what was a good, well thought-out decision on your part.<br />
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In sum, it is great news for employers, candidates (and of course, recruiters) that the legal market has come back with a vengeance, and that opportunities abound. However, with more options come more decisions, and it is important to recognize that a strong offer is still hard to come by, and should not be taken for granted.
The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-41364110576078253092015-01-12T10:47:00.000-08:002015-01-12T11:52:24.935-08:00Niche Please<div style="text-align: center;">
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The class of 2011 is universally known as the class hardest hit by the recession, and subsequent classes didn’t fare much better. Less than a month into the class of 2011’s 1L year, Lehman filed for bankruptcy. The unthinkable had happened. It was a maddening twist of fate, and professional trajectories seemed to take a nosedive before they even began. Unable to land positions with prestigious firms, a fortunate few found employment, but took any legal job, earning meager salaries simply to cover living expenses and service student loans. A few years into practicing, those attorneys no longer feel lucky “just to have a job”–they’re anxious and uncertain about their futures.<br />
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However, traditional pathways to legal careers have changed. Legal employers are increasingly valuing specific experience. That’s the good news – employers are looking more to the lateral market as a resource. And, you can still take control of your careers if you focus your efforts, determine your strengths and assets, be able to frame your niche, and develop a personal brand to stand apart from the competition.<br />
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<b>Get Smarter.</b> Learn as much as you can. Be inquisitive and curious. Read about new laws in your area of practice, listen to podcasts, attend CLEs, speak with people in the industry, and understand business needs of employers and their clients. This will give you the chops to network and interview effectively.<br />
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<b>Get Involved.</b> Get involved in the practice community and be creative. Write articles, speak at bar associations, guest lecture a course. Take on leadership positions—if there aren’t any, create them. People control opportunities and information. The more people you know, the more likely you’ll be to uncover valuable opportunities.<br />
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<b>Build Business Competencies.</b> As important as it is to build your knowledge base and network, it’s just as important is to be “business ready.” <a href="http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1353554">Studies</a> have determined traits desired by legal employers, many of which aren’t taught in law school such as relationship building, creativity/innovation, and strategic planning. Smart legal employers look at candidates as long-term human capital, so build these skills in your practice and volunteer positions. Be able to demonstrate your upward potential.<br />
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<b>Target Your Resume.</b> Another component of your brand is your resume. Its function is to show employers your value based on your experiences. You’re selling a product, so your resume should highlight relevant information, rather than be a compilation of everything you’ve done. Craft your resume to emphasize pertinent experiences and frame those experiences to bolster your candidacy.<br />
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You may not have your dream job, but wherever you are right now, it’s a footnote—you can make the transition. At McCormack Schreiber, we work with attorneys from every practice area, and those with a targeted focus and an entrepreneurial approach to their search often have the most success. The path won’t always be straight, but you’re playing the long game, so keep those eyes on the road.The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-70207407079586319832015-01-06T08:38:00.000-08:002015-01-06T08:38:43.118-08:00Dear Sir or Madam - - Cover Letters<div style="text-align: center;">
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A new year brings us reason to develop better habits and hopefully to change some bad ones. When it comes to your 2015 job search, let’s discuss cover letters. Who likes writing them, and how many people read them? I review hundreds of resumes per day, and I think it's safe to say that when applying for a new position, your experience - as detailed on your resume - speaks volumes. I will read a cover letter, but only after reviewing the resume. If a prospective employer specifically directs you to attach a cover letter, resume, transcript, etc. - attach away! Otherwise, I often find that a brief yet carefully drafted email introducing yourself and attaching your resume is a good practice.<br />
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Some important things to <i>DO</i> when emailing a prospective employer:<br />
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<li>If you wish to relocate to a new city, <i>DO</i> explain any connection to the city and when you are available to interview, relocate and start the position</li>
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Finally, always keep track of where you submit your materials. Be sure to keep a record of dates of submissions, positions/descriptions, prospective employers, contacts, job codes, websites, etc.<br />
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I hope that you have a happy and successful 2015, and good luck with your job search!The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-73836116333614346412014-12-30T09:41:00.000-08:002014-12-30T09:41:46.729-08:00Happy New Year From McCormack Schreiber<br />
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The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-22116743813088402542014-12-19T10:46:00.003-08:002014-12-19T10:46:26.319-08:00Tips for Interviewing During Cold and Flu Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am coming down with <i>something</i>. I can’t yet discern what virus has come to visit, but it feels powerful. Right now I really don’t want to interact with strangers or with anyone I need to impress. But there are plenty of you out there who are in my situation (or will be soon) <i>and</i> you have an interview on tap right in the middle of the worst part of the cold. Here are some tips on how to survive this process without catastrophic failure.</div>
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<li>In some cases you will need cold medicine to make it through the interview without leaving a mucous slime trail behind you. Do not ever take untested cold medicine on the day of your interview. Give it a whirl a day or two before. See what happens. Otherwise it’s an episode of <i>Three’s Company</i> just waiting to happen.
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I truly feel for you if you have to motor though an interview while you are sick. If it’s the flu or something that really has you knocked down on your back, you might just have to reschedule the meeting though it pains me to tell you this. However, as much as we want to persevere and tough it out, no potential employer will look favorably on you if you were the carrier monkey that got the whole office sick. But hopefully you will have a nice holiday break to get over your sniffles (and maybe get a flu shot) so that when January hits, you are rested and ready for any interviews coming your way. And maybe wear a biohazard suit to any holiday parties--just a thought!</div>
The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-9079383494705060342014-12-09T09:21:00.000-08:002014-12-09T09:21:09.570-08:00Customize Your Resume AND Your Interview Responses<div style="text-align: center;">
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Most people know that they should customize their resume for a particular position. A great way to do that is to mirror your resume to the job description or posting for the position to which you are applying. What candidates often forget, however, is to go through that process again when preparing for an interview. It is important to carefully review the job description and posting prior to any interview. If you are able to explain in an interview how your experience matches the skills the potential employer is seeking (ideally using specific examples and buzz words from the job posting), you absolutely will set yourself apart from and above the other candidates. The article "<a href="http://www.vault.com/blog/resumes-cover-letters/3-ways-to-tailor-your-resume-for-the-position/">3 Ways to Tailor Your Resume For the Position</a>", written by Gerald Buck for Vault Blogs, provides specific tips for customizing your resume, which are also helpful at the interview stage.The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-895013386388606912014-11-10T08:18:00.000-08:002014-11-10T08:40:15.402-08:00Interesting Article About 2015 Associate Salaries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At McCormack Schreiber, we have found 2014 to be an extremely busy year for associate hiring at large law firms, and we expect 2015 to follow suit. Of course a concern for all of our associate candidates and law firm clients is market compensation, and we thought that the article "<a href="http://www.vault.com/blog/vaults-law-blog-legal-careers-and-industry-news/will-law-firms-increase-salaries-in-2015?utm_source=WCU_Letter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=11_06_2014&referer_ID=7778&utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=86898">Will Law Firms Increase Salaries in 2015?</a>", based on <a href="http://www.nalp.org/associate_salaries_2014">NALP's 2014 Associate Salary Survey</a>, was particularly interesting.The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-40414511433262244292014-02-05T08:59:00.001-08:002014-02-05T09:03:52.194-08:00PICKING THE HOT PRACTICE AREA<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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law student. Maybe you are close to
graduating. Maybe you’ve been out for a bit. Whatever. You must figure out which practice area to
pick. You think: “I need to figure out
the ‘hot’ area of law and do that. That
will make me in demand and I will have more job security and more money and
will have a nice car.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe. Or you might just look sad and lonely in a
couple of years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does anyone
remember Y2K? I do. Around 1998 or 99, a lot of doomsayers were
predicting all kinds of havoc being wreaked when the clocks and calendars were
forced to roll into the year 2000.
Apparently, most computers hadn’t been set up to handle a new millennium
(they only tracked the year with two digits and not four) and were going to
revert back to January 1, 1900. And <i>that</i> was going to cause banks to
implode, missiles to accidentally launch, financial markets to collapse, and it
would cause a dystopian future not unlike Mad Max. Fires would burn. Friends would turn on each other. And the sun would cease to shine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lawyers
got ready. They called themselves Y2K
attorneys, and they were ready for the onslaught of litigation resulting in the
ripping of our social fabric as we pushed into a new frontier of lawlessness
and cannibalism. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then
nothing happened and they all looked kind of stupid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, that’s
an extreme example of a ‘hot’ area of law that didn’t pan out. But there are plenty of others that came and went. I remember when I was graduating law school,
everyone was talking about biotechnology being the hot new thing. We were going to need bioethicists and patent
attorneys to handle all this human cloning and to help protect the technology
that would allow us to grow a house from a seed. Don’t get me wrong, there was (and still is)
plenty of demand for patent attorneys who could handle life science-related
technology, but I would hardly say that we entered a brave new world of
genetically modified friends. It may
still be coming, but my point is that it never really materialized the way
people predicted 14 years ago so all the people who rushed into this ‘hot’ area
of law may not have seen the tidal wave of work they were expecting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Personally,
I think that instead of finding the ‘hot’ area of law, you should pick
something that interests you or one in which you have a unique skill set that
will give you an advantage—within reason.
I mean, if you live in Chicago, specializing in oil exploration law might
make you a hard sell on the market. Or,
if you like, just let the market pick for you.
When you graduate from law school, you are basically a stem cell—capable
of growing into any kind of attorney. If
you go to work at a big firm, they may put you where they have a need and <i>voila—</i>you are now a real estate
attorney. You have big rolls of paper
all over your office and blueprints taped to your wall.</span></div>
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I am trying to say is, just avoid the hype when you are deciding where you
would like to specialize. I really don’t
think Y3K is going to be as big as they say.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-54815535164605873942013-10-03T11:04:00.000-07:002014-02-05T09:04:37.360-08:00GETTING TO KNOW YOU (AND YOUR BRAINS)<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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are interesting, to say the least. You
spend a few hours with some people to determine if you are going to spend most
of your waking life with them for the next several years—up to the rest of your
career. Each company has a different
approach to this high-stakes get together.
Some companies just want to have an old fashioned chat. However, more and more, employers are taking
a non-standard approach to getting to know you and how you work. Like what—what kind of things will they do? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some law
firms have determined that since lawyers mostly write stuff, they should
probably see how well you do on a writing project from start to finish. They will give you a file with some cases, a
fact sheet, and some instructions on what they want you to do (write a memo
analyzing the law for a client, most likely).
Then they will hermetically seal you in a conference room (with an air
supply) and see what you have produced when they let you out. Does this measure your ability to write an
analysis of three cases in two hours?
Yes. Will it likely make you feel
funny, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? Possibly.
But you should know that it exists.
My advice? Don’t freak out if
this happens. Just go into the writing
chamber and avoid getting distracted and making doodles all over the paper they
gave you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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increasingly administering personality tests.
You sit down—maybe with a Scantron™ sheet and a number two pencil—and the
test asks you all kinds of questions that seem totally unrelated, but, thanks
to certain algorithms*, a computer will be able to sort you out into a few
general categories of human being (e.g., Hufflepuff or Gryffindor). From this, the employer will be able to tell
if you are in the club or not.
Frustrating? Not if you make it
into the correct personality quadrant.
My advice? You can’t ‘steer’
these exams into saying what a great person you are. You just have to answer the questions as best
you can and hope the sorting hat likes you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This has received a lot of attention lately
thanks to companies like Google making news that they are no longer going to
ask interviewees mind puzzles. However,
Google notwithstanding, many companies still do it. The philosophy behind brain benders is that
they supposedly reveal <i>how you think</i>. Here’s how it could all go down: You arrive
for your interview and exchange some pleasantries. Then, without warning, your interviewer may
ask you this: “A windowless room has 3 light bulbs.
You are outside the room with 3 switches, each controlling one of the light
bulbs. If you can only enter the room one time, how can you determine which
switch controls which light bulb?” My
advice? Say this: “Just watch which
light bulbs turn on and off through the open door. Idiot.”
Then flip the table over, kick the door open, and leave. I’m just kidding. Don’t say “idiot.” </span><o:p></o:p></div>
The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-16906118883541082062013-05-24T10:59:00.002-07:002013-05-24T11:20:15.432-07:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Your LinkedIn photo is very important. People want to know what you look like, so let them know and don’t leave it blank. But please be smart about it. You really only need a shot that shows off your head. Why just your head? Because professional humans like to look at the heads of other professional humans. Dogs like to sniff butts, professionals like to size up heads. It’s how the universe works. So, long story short, there is no need to provide your LinkedIn bio with anything other than a professional headshot. And yet day in and day out I see all kinds of bizarre photos used on LinkedIn. Here is a rough list of things you should <i>not </i>use for a LinkedIn photo:</div>
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1. No low-cut sexy-time photos.<br />
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2. Nobody cares that you caught a salmon on that fishing trip that one time.<br />
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3. Don’t use a picture of you and the girls on a night out where you just cut out all the other girls.<br />
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4. No pets.<br />
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5. Don’t just pick up your phone and take a selfie and be all like, “Fine, LinkedIn! Here’s a picture of my head! <i>Happy now?!</i>” Yes, technically this is a headshot, but it’s a depressing headshot.<br />
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6. No children.<br />
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7. There is no need for a head-to-toe shot of you standing in a non-descript field (I am confused as to why I see this as often as I do).<br />
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8. No pictures from your vacation where you are very sunburned and wearing sunglasses and look a little buzzed.<br />
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9. No golf clubs.<br />
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10. No lovey-dovey marriage/couple photos.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">11. No pictures of you dressed up for the renaissance fair. </span><br />
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I understand that people desperately want to communicate to the world that “there’s so much more to me than just my job!” I get that, I really do. But on LinkedIn, you only want to communicate that you think of nothing more than your job—it’s a professional network. Don’t subliminally telegraph that you can’t wait to kick off work and get back to your real life. To that end, if you moonlight as a magician, for the love of God, do not use a photo of you flourishing a silk scarf while a dove sits on your tuxedoed shoulder. If you do that, your moonlighting hobby might have to become your day job.
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The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-774580648568624972013-01-21T14:04:00.001-08:002013-01-21T14:10:42.636-08:00Amy McCormack Quoted in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Article<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A recent <a href="http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2012/12/27/RECRUIT-jc12272012.aspx?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=CDLBemail&utm_campaign=headlines&utm_content=1B" target="_blank">article</a> (subscription required) published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin heavily quoted McCormack Schreiber's Amy McCormack regarding current attorney recruiting trends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below are some excerpts:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, McCormack said, portable business is not the sole qualification for a lateral lawyer anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, firms examine a candidate's "practice area and expertise, client synergies" and a candidate's effect on other practices before they even talk to the candidate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She said this scrutiny was always done, but today is more far reaching.</span></div>
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<br />The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083960788303162677.post-30702714059969537962013-01-02T10:19:00.002-08:002013-06-03T13:01:07.132-07:00BE READY FOR THE VIDEO CONFERENCE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Give other family members the heads up that you will be having this video conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A nude spouse in the background is thrilling, but ultimately unprofessional.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Handle the call with as few distractions as possible and you will have accomplished your mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Video conferencing has a long way to go before it truly is a suitable way to communicate professionally, but ready or not, here it comes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>The Law Recruitershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10527916322050743426noreply@blogger.com0