Interviewing Tips

Looking for interviewing tips to help you successfully navigate the interviewing season? The key is to be prepared with both your answers and with what your non-verbal cues say about you. Practice will help you perfect your inteviewing skills and boost your confidence. Check out these other helpful tips for preparing for and conquering the interview.

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Problem-solving and goal-oriented is the new multi-tasking

Multitasking has now become a dirty word to employers seeking to hire Millenials. While it can be good in small doses, multitasking makes it harder to learn and retain important information. I know you think knowing how to find information is more important than retaining it, but hiring partners do not. So, in order to make yourself more marketable, here's a list of the competencies employers are looking for instead.

• problem solver
• adatable
• independent
• self-confident (not to be confused with arrogant or omnipotent)
• client-oriented
• continuous learner
• goal-oriented
• hard working
• able to stay on task and complete it in a timely manner
• iniatitive
• self-motivated but able to take directions and criticism

Keep these things in mind when answering questions from employers about specific instances or accomplishments. Work experience or other practical experiences are also going to be very important and set you apart from other candidates. Highlight how you handled real world client experiences and remember firms want to know whether you will stay for a while and not just use them as a stepping stone to the next employer, so be specific about why you're interested in working there.

Email mistakes to avoid

Email is now an acceptable form of communication just about everywhere, including the legal field. It's quick and easy, and some prefer email communication to picking up the phone. However, before hitting send, you should make sure your email doesn't leave you looking unprofessional. Check out the top 10 email mistakes, and make a good impression today.

Most students looking for their first position after law school aren't necessarily thinking long term. Why should they? The average person will change jobs seven to twelve times over the course of their career. This is true even for lawyers. There are many factors to consider when deciding which employer is right for you. One factor most people don't think of right away is their potential new boss. What type of person will allow you to be the most successful? Finding your dream boss may be more achievable than you think, and worth the time to consider before saying yes to an offer.