Career 411

You may have heard of behavioral based interviewing before or even been asked behavioral questions in an interview.  However, you may not be aware that there is a specific formula for answering this type of question.  A behavioral based question normally starts out with  ” Give me an example of a time when . . .  Continue Reading »

When interviewing prospective employees, many interviewers form a strong opinion of the candidate in the first few minutes.  All candidates want to make sure that they create a positive impression by jump-starting the interview with a powerful answer to the very first question. Many interviewers begin their interview with the  familiar ”Tell me about yourself.”  The purpose of this question is  Continue Reading »

Guide to Putting Your Best Foot Forward Human Resource industry experts estimate that an interviewer decides whether or not to seriously consider you as a candidate during the first two minutes of the interview. How well you are dressed, how polite you are, and how confident your handshake is will all be assessed upon meeting  Continue Reading »

As law students are preparing their resumes to apply for summer opportunities, the Education section plays a very important part.  For current students and recent grads, the Education section always comes first. Education and experiences in legal academia is what is important to recruiters and assists them in knowing how you can contribute to their firm  Continue Reading »

Googling the Internet you will find a variety of articles on how to write an effective cover letter, or how to network yourself to a job, or how to get the most out of your summer internship, but you will be hard pressed to find an article on how to get the most out of your Career Development Office  Continue Reading »

Before you start your job search, conducting several Informational Interviews can serve you well.   The purpose of an Informational Interview is not to inquire about a job, but learn about a practice area, agency or firm.  During the interview, you are asking questions of an attorney, seeking information that will assist you in refining and focusing  Continue Reading »

Always remembering to thank a hiring manager for an interview, a networking contact who has offered you career advice, or a classmate who has offered to share her class notes with you is professional, polite behavior that can impact your future career as an attorney.  Saying the magic words doesn’t simply benefit the recipient, but  Continue Reading »