| The Care and Feeding of Network Contacts |
WSJ.com, May 14, 2009
Maximizing results from your online social networks takes more than just putting up a profile and ignoring it until a job loss or other event prompts you to start aggressively pursuing leads. Just ask Dipchand Deep Nishar, vice president of products, LinkedIn Corp. "Your network is most valuable when you don't need it," he says. |
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| Your Best Web Footprint Forward |
WSJ.com, April 30, 2009
Tech-savvy job hunters are attempting to stand out from the pack using online résumé sites that intergrate video, images, and slick design. |
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| The Top Things To Do When You Can't Get A Job |
Forbes.com, April 28, 2009
Are you doing everything that you can to maximize your chances of job-search success? In a tough job market, you can't afford to make mistakes such as sloppy resumes or not following up on interviews. |
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| Don't Depend on a Miracle |
U.S. News & World Report, May 1, 2009
An unexpected miracle can boost your career into the stratosphere... But don't bet on it. For most of us, preparation, aggressive networking, and hard work are needed to find a job. |
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| The Job Hunt: Putting a J.D. to Use Outside the Law |
AmLaw Daily, April 16, 2009
A panel of former lawyers examined alternative careers for law school grads at a recent New York City Bar Association event. Legal education can give jobseekers inroads to a variety of industries. |
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| Laid-off lawyers need to network, volunteer and persist |
Miami Herald, April 6, 2009
Career consultants' advice for laid-off lawyers in down markets includes agressive networking, pro bono work, and dogged persistence. But in some cases, even these tips might not be enough. |
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| Bulletproofing Your References in the Hunt for a New Job |
WSJ.com, April 7, 2009
The current job market has made job references more important than ever. Select references carefully and maintain contact with them after the hiring process is completed. You never know when you might need their help again. |
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| New Online ABA Resource Helps Lawyers Survive Tough Economy |
ABA, April 2, 2009
The ABA's new Economic Recovery Resources Web Portal offers assistance for coping with tough times including information on job searching, personal development and career transition, law practice management, handling stress, and more. |
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| 10 Ways to Ruin a Job Interview |
Yahoo! HotJobs
Learn the top 10 ways that jobseekers sabotage themselves during interviews, including such classic mistakes as blasting former employers, groveling before interviewers, and providing waaay too much personal information. |
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| Out of Work Lawyers Gather for Job Hunting Advice as Layoffs Continue |
AmLaw Daily, March 10, 2009
Moving to a different market and transitioning to smaller firms were among the options for legal jobseekers discussed at a recent panel held at the offices of the New York City Bar Association. |
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