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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...
We occasionally encounter lawyers who are no longer interested in traditional practice and instead wish to explore alternative careers. The info graphic in the link below lists 60 alternative professional paths to consider. //bit.ly/1jMqsvm
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....
Recently, Robert Half published its 2016 Salary Guide for the Legal Field. It describes hiring trends and sets forth salary ranges for attorneys with a range of experience at firms and companies of various size. See link below: http://bit.ly/1Lu3qUy
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...
After an interview, applicants often ask whether they should send a thank you note to the person(s) with whom they interviewed and, if so, whether they should email it or send a handwritten note. Do these notes matter and impact the hiring decision? Sending a...