Failed Lateral Move Recovery: How to Bounce Back From Career Setbacks
Lateral moves have become a cornerstone of modern career development, offering professionals the chance to diversify their skill sets and explore new opportunities. However, when a failed lateral move recovery becomes necessary, many attorneys and professionals feel stuck and uncertain about their next steps. If you’re currently dealing with a failed lateral move recovery situation, […]
How To Write An Effective Cover Letter
Here are 10 tips that will help you to put your best foot forward. When you work with a recruiter, there is generally no need to write your own cover letter; the cover letter comes from us. But that doesn’t mean you should skip the exercise of writing a cover letter altogether. It’s crucial that […]
10 Résumé Tips For Young Lawyers
As a legal recruiter, I review numerous résumés each week in an effort to assist my candidates with the substance and presentation of their one-page life summaries. Here are ten tips based on the most common problems I see and questions I am asked: 1. Assume no one will read your résumé word-for-word. Picture your […]
Creating An Effective Lateral Résumé
It seems that there are few more dreaded tasks for junior associates than creating a résumé from scratch, or even updating an outdated version. However unpleasant, it is critical: a résumé is your 30-second “pitch” to a Partner that will make or break your chances to land that coveted interview. Given the ultra-competitive environment that […]