Successful Transition from Law to New Career: Tips for Experienced Attorneys

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• In a recent Q&A clip, Harrison discusses the importance of job applicants being selective about the information they include in their titles and applications.

   
• He emphasizes that applicants don't need to list every job they've applied to, but rather focus on showcasing their ability to perform the desired tasks.

   
• Harrison points out that some individuals end up in positions beneath their qualifications, leading to resentment towards their employers and difficulties in managing them.

   
• Employers prefer to feel confident and powerful, while also hiring individuals who respect and acknowledge their authority.

   
• Harrison advises job seekers to empathize with employers and understand their perspective when presenting themselves for potential roles.

Transcript

Transcript:

So this again is the same lesson that we talked about here. People read their titles and stuff. You don't necessarily need to put all that down, whatever jobs you're applying to. They probably feel like you can do the job if you're trying to do things. So here's what happens. People take jobs in professions and things that are beneath them, not beneath them, but that would require something other than the type of education or the skills.

They often resent the employer because they're not paying them as much or there's not as much prestige, and then they become more challenging to manage when hired. So employers want to feel very good about themselves, and like them, they have much power. But people want to hire people who feel they have control over them and are a little afraid of them.

And when I say afraid, I don't mean afraid in a negative sense, but they respect them. So you have to put yourself in the shoes of the employer.