By: Kandice Thorn
I am constantly emphasizing the importance of a *PERFECT* resume and cover letter, and today I'm going to give you a powerful tool to help you get there: using your senses.
Obviously, I am not suggesting that tasting or smelling your resume will bring it to the next level - that would be gross and creepy and ultimately useless. But here is how engaging your senses of touch, sight, and hearing can help you make your document perfect.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
What to Wear to an Interview?
By: Kandice Thorn
I could do an entire month's worth of blog posts about interview attire, but why do that when others have already done it so well? This week, I'm going to highlight a couple of posts by others who have done a great job explaining proper interview attire.
I could do an entire month's worth of blog posts about interview attire, but why do that when others have already done it so well? This week, I'm going to highlight a couple of posts by others who have done a great job explaining proper interview attire.
Monday, October 6, 2014
What's the Deal with Cover Letters??
By: Kandice Thorn
Career advisors give widely diverse advice when it comes to cover letters. Some assert that a good cover letter is key to getting a good job. Others tell you that cover letters are obsolete and nobody reads them anyway. The truth is probably a mix - some recruiters read cover letters and care very much about what they say; many others (perhaps most) toss them in the trash immediately; some might read them only after the resume has passed muster.
Career advisors give widely diverse advice when it comes to cover letters. Some assert that a good cover letter is key to getting a good job. Others tell you that cover letters are obsolete and nobody reads them anyway. The truth is probably a mix - some recruiters read cover letters and care very much about what they say; many others (perhaps most) toss them in the trash immediately; some might read them only after the resume has passed muster.
Monday, September 29, 2014
The Most Important Six Seconds for your Resume
By: Kandice Thorn
I learned something incredible last week--a recruiter spends on average just six seconds looking at a resume. Yes, you heard me right. That meticulous document that you spent hours upon hours to perfect will get just a six second glance to determine whether you will move into the "yes (interview)" or "no" pile.
I learned something incredible last week--a recruiter spends on average just six seconds looking at a resume. Yes, you heard me right. That meticulous document that you spent hours upon hours to perfect will get just a six second glance to determine whether you will move into the "yes (interview)" or "no" pile.
Monday, September 22, 2014
What Are You Waiting For? Join a Bar Association!
By: Kandice Thorn
I've said it before, and I'll say it again (emphatically): law students should join bar associations. If you haven't joined a bar association yet, I urge you to consider joining one. Student membership is typically steeply discounted and bar associations are an incredibly rich source of opportunities for networking, volunteering opportunities, and just learning more about a particular area of practice.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again (emphatically): law students should join bar associations. If you haven't joined a bar association yet, I urge you to consider joining one. Student membership is typically steeply discounted and bar associations are an incredibly rich source of opportunities for networking, volunteering opportunities, and just learning more about a particular area of practice.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Resume Real Estate
By: Kandice Thorn
If I told you that you have 500 square feet with which to design an apartment that you will live in, how would you design it? How much space would you allocate to the bedroom versus the living room or the bathroom or the closet? I imagine you would devote more space to the "more important" rooms and less space to "less important" rooms. If you have a large shoe collection but don't cook, you might have a big closet and a small kitchen; but a gourmet chef who has little interest in clothing might do the opposite.
If I told you that you have 500 square feet with which to design an apartment that you will live in, how would you design it? How much space would you allocate to the bedroom versus the living room or the bathroom or the closet? I imagine you would devote more space to the "more important" rooms and less space to "less important" rooms. If you have a large shoe collection but don't cook, you might have a big closet and a small kitchen; but a gourmet chef who has little interest in clothing might do the opposite.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Your First Networking Event
By: Kandice Thorn
I have been approached by several students recently who were preparing to attend their first networking events. I'm using the term "networking events" to broadly refer to conferences, panel discussions, "meet and greet" events, or anything else that will attract professionals with whom you may want to build a professional relationship.
I have been approached by several students recently who were preparing to attend their first networking events. I'm using the term "networking events" to broadly refer to conferences, panel discussions, "meet and greet" events, or anything else that will attract professionals with whom you may want to build a professional relationship.
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