The 8 Cardinal Rules For Working With A Headhunter
Many job-seekers hesitate to use a headhunter for their next career move.What a pity, as a successful external recruiter has something you don’t: inside information on companies that interest you and...
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5 Rules For Getting A Job On Wall Street Even If You Didn't Get Into A Top...
I’ve been in the industry for several years and I’ve come across every type of situation. I’ve met guys from top schools who work in bulge bracket firms, but I’ve also met people from those same...
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13 New Ways To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Irresistible (LNKD)
If you haven't touched your LinkedIn profile in months or years, it's time to take action.Think of it like a makeover for your professional image.The site has steadily transformed its profile pages...
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Law Schools Are Finally Coming To Terms With The Crappy Job Market
It seems law schools have finally noticed the gigantic bubble engulfing their industry. They're cutting class size. Kaplan surveyed 123 admissions officers at ABA-accredited schools and found 51...
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BODY LANGUAGE: How A Short 'Power Pose' Can Change Your Life And Career
Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy gave a great TED Talk this summer about how tiny changes in your body language can radically change your job performance and career.Certain "power poses"...
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How The Costco CEO's College Job Turned Into His Big Break
Costco founder Jim Sinegal is worth an estimated $150 million. His strategy and leadership transformed his store into one of the most successful retailers in the world. All of Sinegal's wealth and...
View ArticleThis Sad Email Shows Why Brand-New Lawyers Might Need Serious Therapy
Every few weeks I get an email like this one:Dear Professor Campos: First I want to commend you on your excellent blog. I have begun to read through your articles. The positive thing that I'm getting...
View ArticleLinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner's Two-Part Recipe For Success
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner was constantly told by his dad that he could do anything he put his mind to.While this advice turn out to be true in Weiner's case, he says that willing one's way into a career...
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Please Stop Using These 15 Words In Your LinkedIn Profile IMMEDIATELY
LinkedIn has scoured the profiles of its 187 million members and come up with a new list of overused, useless buzzwords. These are the words that can be an instant turnoff to a recruiter who sees them...
View ArticlePsychologial Facts You Should Know About Finding The Perfect Job
Should you follow your passion?It may not be that easy unless we can all be athletes and artists:Via So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love:In fact, less...
View ArticleThere's A 'Panic Reset Button' That Can Help You Remain Calm During The Job...
It may be hard to manage stress levels and stay motivated during the job hunt, especially if you feel like you're not in control of the situation. But thinking this way is the exact reason why you feel...
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Four Reasons Going Into Business With Your Best Friend Could End In Disaster
Partnerships can be a useful strategy, especially when one is trying to start a small business, and there is a need for varying skills and money.Partnerships can bring complementary skills and capital...
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MBA Or CFA — Here's How You Decide
As we've covered the MBA subject briefly in a recent post and many readers wrote in for more, a natural follow up would be the classic question: CFA or MBA?A very, very popular question among potential...
View ArticleHow Job Seekers Can Boost Their Productivity
It's easy for job seekers to fall in a black hole of despair and unproductivity as days go by without employment.The less you do, the less confidence you have in yourself, and the less attractive you...
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5 Attributes Of A Great HR Department
Lots of talk about bad and ineffective HR. Some say that the antidote to bad HR is to create some hyper-vigilant, technology-driven department of super nerds who obsess about big data and...
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New Data Reveals There Aren't Nearly Enough Jobs For New Lawyers, Yet Some...
A recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal offers a pretty dismal picture of the job market recent law school graduates."Nationally there are twice as many graduates as there are jobs," Chris...
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Hire Athletes, But Not The Kind That Play Sports
After we closed our Series A for 42Floors, we began working on hiring the right people.And while we like to say things like we want everyone to be world class at what they do, the reality is that as a...
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Law Firm Partners Can Expect Major Layoffs This Year
First junior lawyers and office staff lost their jobs.Now, as the legal market continues to underperform, law firms are coming for their partners' jobs.Wells Fargo Private Bank's Legal Specialty Group...
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Law Student Slams Recruiters For Being Total Hypocrites
By now we all know if you don't go to a top school, you might be behind the curve when it comes to finding a job.For the legal industry in particular, recruiters have said if you aren't able to attend...
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INSTANT MBA: You Need To Know What Doesn't Matter
Today's advice comes from G.J. Heart, CEO of California Pizza Kitchen, via The New York Times:"One thing I’ve learned over time is a lot more patience and tolerance. I used to always want things...
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