Congratulations, you landed an interview! Now you need to properly prepare for it! First: The phone interview. When you receive a call to interview by phone, be sure it is a good time for you. Try not to start interviewing if you’re in the car, or getting ready to have dinner. Tell the interviewer this is not a good time and reschedule. It is perfectly acceptable. You need to be prepared and have all your info in front of you. Remember, the interviewer can’t see you! So, you must come … [Read more...]
Working With An Executive Coach
Sometimes in life, we are lucky enough to be provided with an Executive Coach. What a wonderful compliment for a company to invest in your success within the organization. Working with an Executive Coach is an investment that will hold you in good stead throughout your career, provided that you choose your coach wisely. Executive coaching is a tool, and it can be an excellent and practical part of your overall plan to achieve great success. For coaching to be effective, you must strive to … [Read more...]
Job Search Tips for Attorneys
Editor’s Note: This post is the third of a three-part series that focuses on resume writing and job searching for attorneys. If you’ve implemented our recommendations that were discussed in the first two parts of this series, Resume Writing for Attorneys and How Attorneys Should Communicate their Accomplishments, you now have an updated résumé in hand – one that clearly and effectively communicates your experience, accomplishments and value proposition for future employers. In this post, we … [Read more...]
How Attorneys Should Communicate Their Accomplishments
Editor’s Note: This post is the second of a three-part series that focuses on resume writing and job searching for attorneys. In our previous post, we highlighted the rationale for developing a résumé that effectively communicates your value proposition as an attorney. We also discussed the first steps to take in crafting a résumé that highlights your experience and accomplishments. We would now like to elaborate a bit about how a well-drawn accomplishment statement needs to be drafted. When … [Read more...]
Resume Writing for Attorneys
Editor’s Note: This post is the first of a three-part series that focuses on resume writing and job searching for attorneys. As a practicing attorney, it is vital that you always have an updated résumé in hand, which will help you to think more globally about your career and the important work that you are doing. It can also provide a useful opportunity to review your progress and create an occasion to think about your career and the way you work. Writing a résumé is intimidating work for … [Read more...]
Answer These 3 Questions Before You Apply
You hear about an interesting job opportunity. You think this could be the right spot for you. You’ve got your resume and cover letter and think you’re ready to apply. However, before you do, answer these three questions. 1. Is your resume and cover letter customized to the specific job? Given the sheer number of people applying for jobs and the limited number of people (recruiters, human resources staff) searching for qualified candidates, many organizations are using software programs … [Read more...]
Tapping into the Hidden Job Market
A client recently told me that she wanted to “find” the hidden job market but did not know where to start. So, what defines a “hidden” job opportunity? Why are these positions “hidden?" And how do you target, research and successfully network into companies to meet hiring decision makers? Currently, over 80% of jobs are not advertised or they are already filled before they are posted. Why? Because hiring managers: Are relying on contacts or current employees to refer the right person for … [Read more...]
Engaging the Disengaged
We’ve all heard it. Nobody likes their job or the company they work for. Well maybe it’s not quite that dramatic but it is true that a Gallup poll indicates that disengagement is at a whopping 70%. Not only that but since Gallup started tracking it in 2000, this statistic has barely budged. We’ve tried washing it out, scrubbing it out, soaking it out and still we have the stain of a disengaged employee base. Are they disengaged because they aren’t being promoted? Nope. An interesting HBR … [Read more...]
How to Connect Better as a Leader
There’s no such thing as a ready-born leader. While certain skills may be innate, leadership demands constant work and practice. What’s more it requires the emotional intelligence to understand the people working for you and what they need from you as their manager. As executive coach and author Scott Eblin explains, being able to connect with your employees on a personal level is the first step to being able to get the best out of them. Knowledge is key Flawless company and industry … [Read more...]
Effective Managers Do These Three Things
As a manager, you are in a tough spot. At times, it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, you must understand, support and ensure your team’s share of the organization’s goals are achieved, no matter what. And, on the other hand, you must understand and support your team members to ensure they have what they need (such as information, resources, buy-in from senior management) to achieve the goals that have been assigned to them. When things are going well – … [Read more...]