Whether it is during a job interview or a conversation at a networking event, chances are that every law student and lawyer will be asked at least once (or 30 times) why they pursued a career in law. The question …
You know the feeling. You’re in the middle of an interview, and you suddenly regret your answer to a question, or perhaps even second-guess applying to this job in the first place. You’re not alone—many of us have doubts that …
You just wrapped up a job interview for a role you’re excited about. You think it went well. But wait, did it?
Now that you’ve had some time to take a breath and reflect on that conversation, the confusion and …
It is easy to believe that being overqualified for a job is a good thing. After all, is there anything better than feeling self-assured?
Imagine this scenario: your attention is drawn to a job opening, but the experience required is …
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Whether you’re looking to make a career move or considering offers for a first job out of school, landing at the right organization is key to success. While the institution is vetting you, your skills and your qualifications, it’s …
For many people, networking can be harder than interviewing. You might not know whom to reach out to, how to reach out, or why people aren't responding to your networking emails and requests. This can be very disheartening, especially when …
For some candidates, the hiring process ends after the interview and a waiting game ensues. But if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to take one more step to get closer to landing that job. Sending …
People get dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of emails (let’s not even talk about how many unread emails are sitting in my inbox right now) and it’s easy to miss—or just plain ignore—them on a scroll. So when you’re writing …
The first COVID-19 vaccine rollouts are well underway, with wider distribution to come throughout the next few months. But the continued disruption to our pre-pandemic routines is understandably making people more anxious than usual. That’s why work—and even the frustrations …
The single most important way to prepare for law firm interviews is to practice answering mock interview questions. You should, of course, have some lines prepared for standard questions like, “Why did you go to law school?” and “Why are you interested in …
