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Convincing an Employer That You Are Willing to Accept a Position that Pays Less than your Current (or most recent) Salary

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, …

5 (Actually, 6) Things You Need to Do to Get Your LinkedIn Profile Ready for Prime Time

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 …

5 Chrome Extensions To Take Your Job Search To The Next Level

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 …

5 Simple Things You Can Do to Make Sure You Get an Interview

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 …

60 Alternative Career Paths

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 …

Tips for Women in Negotiating Salary

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 …

Relax, Employers May be Less Concerned Than You Think About Your Current Employment Status

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 …

Putting Yourself on the Path to Promotion

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 …

Attorney Salary Guide (2016)

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 …

Valuable Recommendations on Leadership

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 …