There are many reasons why a job seeker might be willing to accept a position at a lesser compensation level. One obvious reason: a lower salary is preferable to unemployment, especially so if you are currently out of a job, suspect your job may be in jeopardy, or...

First, Stop! First, before you do anything to your profile, stop. Hover over the tiny picture of yourself in the top right of the screen. From the dropdown menu, choose Privacy & Settings, then Privacy Controls, and then Turn On/Off your activity broadcasts. Once...

If you’re in the middle or just starting out on a job search, check out these five Chrome extensions to take your search to the next level. 1. Discoverly Discoverly will tell you if you have mutual Facebook friends with your LinkedIn contacts and will show you your...

In drafting a cover letter, one of the first decisions to make is how to address your letter. Should you address your letter to “Dear Sir or Madam” or “To whom it may concern”? Rather than relying on one of these generic salutations, we recommend that you do your...

Often, one finds it difficult to negotiate, especially with respect to salary. The article below addresses from an interesting viewpoint what women can do to be more comfortable with and better at the process in salary negotiation.     goop.com/how-to-negotiate/

Terrified of having a gap in employment on your resume? Maybe you don’t need to be. A recent study shows that only 8% of employers today believe that current employment is the most important factor in hiring decisions. In his article, Matthew Kosinski points out that...

Here are 7 simple approaches to ensure that you are performing at the highest levels at your job: 1. Be in learning mode. Know the latest developments and challenges that both your internal (the partners) and external clients are facing. To read the full story, see 2....

Part of our core focus is coaching attorneys to develop the requisite skills to advance in their firms, particularly with respect to leadership. Daniel Goleman, author of “Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence” underscores the importance of the ability to...