Associate Q & A

How Should I Explain a Bad Fit at a Past Employer on My Résumé?

Your résumé can just have a stop date. Mention when you stopped working there. It's very difficult for attorneys, a lo....

Is There a Service That Can Write Your Cover Letters for You to All the Places You Want to Submit Them To?

You can use a service that does this. But I think a cover letter is very personal. So the more personal connection you c....

Should You Address Your Cover Letter to a Specific Person and Username? Or Should You Use a General Citation?

Yes, you should always address your cover letter to a specific person. So the people that you can address cover letters ....

Is There a Service That Can Mail Your Resume on Your Behalf?

Yes. There's service called Legal Authority that can do that. That's one of our services, but at the same time, the work....

What’s a Good Way to Find Out the Law Firms You Want to Mail Your Resume To?

The best way to find law firms is to use the information on our short post that has a list of directories that you can u....

Any Suggested Methods to Overcome Anxiety When Trying to Network?

Yes, certainly. I have a lot of anxiety, too, around networking. I mean, even despite what may look like a lot of confid....

Is It Better to Take a Position That You Usually Wouldn’t Take, but Gain Experience, or Remain Unemployed?

This is a tough one and one that I think minds differ on. I am asked this question by candidates, which is a question ra....

I Was Laid off During the Pandemic from Big Law During My First Five Years of Practice. Can I Save My Career?

We know many attorneys are going through a challenging time right now, having lost their jobs due to the pandemic, despi....

If You List the GPA for Undergrad, Does It Hurt You to Not Include the Law School GPA?

I don't think so. If you list the GPA for undergrad, I think showing that you did very well as an undergrad is good. And....

A firm has given me an offer but wants me to take a cut in class year. Should I accept the offer?

A: It depends on the situation.....

When It Comes to Networking, Is a Referral From a Fellow Attorney More or Less Effective Than a Referral From Someone Else – A Client, for Example?

How Do You Best Network With Firm Partners, and How Should You Drive the Conversation if You Get an Informal Network Chat?

What’s a Good Way to Find Law Firms to Mail Your Resume to?

Is There a Job Search Method You Recommend for Law Students and Recent Graduates Over Other Methods?

What Do You Write in a Mass Targeted Mailing?