I feel stuck. I hear it all the time from my clients. It’s why most people seek out coaching. They want to get un-stuck. Maybe you’ve felt it too. Stuck in a job that’s not right for you, but not knowing what else is out there. Knowing you should network more, but stuck on how to get started. Stuck with bad practice management habits. Stuck in relationships that aren’t working. Stuck not spending enough time with your family. You get the picture. First, I’d like to normalize it. It’s part of life. However, I believe many of the same strengths that attract people to law, and make someone a good lawyer, also increase the odds of feeling stuck, and not knowing how to get out from under it. Read more to find out why - and what you can do about it.

It’s hard to believe it’s now been almost a year since I started working with law students to get them ready for virtual interviews. Sure, virtual interviews have their challenges, but it’s not all bad. Check out these tips to navigate what makes virtual interviews more difficult, and make the most of some of the advantages.

The way many law firms typically approach performance reviews doesn’t really give them the information they need to make good decisions about compensation and promotion, and doesn’t give associates the information they need to develop and improve. Find out why this is, and what your firm can do to change it - for the better.

Clients tell me that one of the hardest things about job interviews is answering questions in a way that’s persuasive, but also feels comfortable and natural. But here’s the thing, you can learn to bring more life and structure to your answers, and effectively highlight your skills and abilities. And the way you do that, is by learning to tell a good story. Read more to find out how.

As the job market becomes more competitive than we’ve perhaps seen in many years, access to information about available opportunities will become even more important. But what if you’re an outsider? How do you break into workplaces, professions, industries, or cities where jobs are hidden, and only available to insiders? Here are a few tips to get you started.

In the past few months virtual interviews have become the norm. What steps can you take, and how can you use virtual interviews to your advantage?

Earlier this week I was chatting with an associate, who like so many others, had transitioned to working from home. I happened to know that in normal times she and her mentor met regularly once a week, but they hadn’t discussed what would happen to their meetings in the current environment. That got me thinking. Here area few habits you can start to stay connected when you’re working remotely.

Often your cover letter is the only chance you get to convince an employer that they should review the rest of your application, and place you in the “yes” pile for an interview. But writing an effective cover letter isn’t easy, and many otherwise qualified candidates miss the mark. So you don't become that candidate, I encourage you to avoid making the following common mistakes.

If you’ve been following legal job boards these days, you’ll notice numerous new postings each week. When an organization needs to hire, everyone accepts that recruiting is a necessary cost of doing business. It takes time and money to advertise, work with recruiters, and interview candidates. If the best candidate accepts your offer, it feels as though your recruiting efforts were successful, and worth all the time and money invested. But hiring the right candidate doesn’t necessarily translate into a successful hire. Whether your recruiting efforts prove successful in the long term, is measured by how well your new hire integrates into your firm or company. Prepare your new hire for success with the following steps.