Legal Blog

Before you reach for that donut box in the break room, consider this: What does your choice say about you?

Today’s job market is so competitive that many workers pursue career certifications as a way to edge out the competition.

For many of us in the legal profession, the time and work involved in studying to become a legal professional may have seemed overwhelming and demanding at the time. Yet consider what’s required if you decide to reenter the legal field after an extended absence.

Are you about to graduate from college? Congrats! Now get to work on fine-tuning your resume. The resume remains the centerpiece of your job-search toolkit, and a carefully crafted one can help you stand out among your many fellow recent grads.

By the time you come face to face with potential hires, you’ve already reviewed their resumes and maybe even finished conducting interviews by phone.

But the in-person interview is pivotal. It’s when you separate the wheat from the chaff, or the good hires from the not-so-good hires. This is crucial because hiring someone who doesn’t work out can cost your business in a number of ways.