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Beyond Networking: The Informational Interview
College and law school placement offices tout informational interviews as a strategy for students exploring their career options, but it is an important tool for experienced attorneys making transitions in their legal careers, as well. In this economy . . . [read]

Clean Up Your Digital Dirt
The Internet has made it easier, faster, and more efficient for prospective employers and candidates to find a match. On the other hand, all it takes is a quick web search to reveal your personal proclivities, which can knock you out of the running for your dream job. [read]

Your Personal Career Plan
Creating a personal career plan will allow you to set a course that matches your specific desires, values, skills and interests. It gives you a blueprint against which you can measure your progress and, with regular review, it can keep you from straying too far off course. [read]

How to Get Your Head Hunted
Scenario #1: You have decided that you want to explore the legal marketplace and that you want to work with a headhunter... [read]

Listen to Your Recruiter
Your legal recruiter can be an invaluable asset in your job search... [read]

Timing is Everything
Law firm attorney recruitment is a year-round effort and encompasses lateral hiring at the associate and partner level... [read]

What Associates Want
Beyond good pay, interesting work, and reasonable hours, what does it take to keep associates happy... [read]

Is the Grass Really Greener? Evaluating a Move at the Senior Level
It's the age-old question: Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence... [read]

Does Size Really Matter? Choosing a Law Firm
Small, Medium, or Large? National, Regional, or Local? Law firms are not "one-size-fits-all"... [read]

Myths of In-House Practice
Is the grass really greener on the other side, or is that just a myth... [read]

Bear Or Bull? The Stock Market And The Job Market Are Closely Linked
Where the stock market leads, the legal job market follows... [read]

The Search --> Planning Your Search Planning Your Search Beyond Networking: The Informational Interview College and law school placement offices tout informational interviews as a strategy for students exploring their career options, but it is an important tool for experienced attorneys making transitions in their legal careers, as well. In this economy . . . [read] Clean Up Your Digital Dirt The Internet has made it easier, faster, and more efficient for prospective employers and candidates to find a match. On the other hand, all it takes is a quick web search to reveal your personal proclivities, which can knock you out of the running for your dream job. [read] Your Personal Career Plan Creating a personal career plan will allow you to set a course that matches your specific desires, values, skills and interests. It gives you a blueprint against which you can measure your progress and, with regular review, it can keep you from straying too far off course. [read] How to Get Your Head Hunted Scenario #1: You have decided that you want to explore the legal marketplace and that you want to work with a headhunter... [read] Listen to Your Recruiter Your legal recruiter can be an invaluable asset in your job search... [read] Timing is Everything Law firm attorney recruitment is a year-round effort and encompasses lateral hiring at the associate and partner level... [read] What Associates Want Beyond good pay, interesting work, and reasonable hours, what does it take to keep associates happy... [read] Is the Grass Really Greener? Evaluating a Move at the Senior Level It's the age-old question: Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence... [read] Does Size Really Matter? Choosing a Law Firm Small, Medium, or Large? National, Regional, or Local? Law firms are not "one-size-fits-all"... [read] Myths of In-House Practice Is the grass really greener on the other side, or is that just a myth... [read] Bear Or Bull? The Stock Market And The Job Market Are Closely Linked Where the stock market leads, the legal job market follows... [read]	Hot Tips The Search Planning Your Search Assessing Your Marketability Resumes and Cover Letters Interviewing Strategies Special Circumstances Following Through Compensation Making the Transition Career Development Getting Ahead In a Down Market Making Partner Law Firm Economics California Legal Market View our most recent Hot Tip - So Long, Farewell, to You and You and You, posted 1/3/12 The California Bar Exam Listen to Your Recruiter Check out our new book, "The Right Moves: Job Search and Career Development Strategies for Lawyers"

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