A question we often get is how to deal with gaps on the resume. It’s been a difficult thing to discuss. Perhaps it’s about to get a bit easier with LInkedIn’s new feature.
Read MoreHow should remote work be reflected on a legal resume? We discuss it in this blog post.
Read MoreWhat if you have a severely under-inflated title? If you are Counsel or Associate General Counsel when you have the job that would normally be considered the GC, Deputy GC or Divisional GC? How do you discuss your work on your resume without the fear of being rejected based solely on your title?
Read MoreResumes are not repositories for ALL of your honors and activities. They are curated collections that tell a story. We discuss what can fall off a resume when it is getting too long.
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve just been promoted at your current employer. That’s great….but how should you reflect that on your legal resume?
Read MoreThoughts on fonts and legal resumes.
Read MoreIn what is sure to be an ongoing discussion here at LegalResumeReview, here are a few things that we see every day that you should remove from your legal resume….
Read MoreThe best way to deal with promotions within a company/firm on your resume.
Read MoreA couple of easy things we can knock out on our how-can-I-improve-my-legal-resume journey. Let’s call this one ‘three no’s and a maybe.”
Read MoreA recent trend in legal resumes has been to add a “hobbies/interests” section. Historically, this section was not included in an attorney’s resume, but it is now considered acceptable. Most people think that the reason that this section is in the resume is to show the interviewer that you are a real human being with interests outside of the practice of law. Showing that you are well-rounded sounds good in theory, but remember that an employer is hiring you for your skills, not your marathon-running experience.›
Read MoreWe see a lot of resumes. The vast majority look like your typical resume: job history, education, bar admissions and maybe a section on interests and activities. Oftentimes, this is all condensed to fit on one page – the way we were taught in college. While the format is generally okay, the biggest problem with most resumes is a lack of detail. Some people intentionally hold back, thinking they will provide more detail in the interview. The problem with this strategy is you may never get to the interview without demonstrating enough pertinent experience in the resume.
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