All posts by Alexandra Saville
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Is LinkedIn the New MySpace?
Ok, so, let’s talk about social media use while job hunting. Social media isn’t going anywhere, and neither...
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The Unwashed Advocate
Law Street is gearing up for several promotions over the next few months, and one of them is...
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#CapitalistaContest
Guess what! We’re doing a very exciting promotion for all of you job hunters out there! Law Street...
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Apply Yourself
Job hunting today comes down to a lot of factors. Sometimes it’s who you know. Sometimes it’s mostly...
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Sorry, Not Sorry
It’s that time of year again. Everyone agonizes over resolutions, mistakes, new beginnings. For the next few weeks,...
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Yesterday I wrote about the worst coworkers you encounter in the workplace. Today, let’s take a look at...
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The Definitive Ranking of the Worst Coworkers and How to Deal
They’re your worst enemy by day, your favorite topic at happy hour by night. They’re bad coworkers. And they...
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Interview Tips – Part Two
Yesterday I brought you the first part of my talk with recruiter Jack Farrell in which we discussed...
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Interview Tips – Part One
I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of job searching with someone who knows it best. Jack...
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What’s Love Got to Do With It?
We’ve all been there. Many of us stay there — in a job that just doesn’t feel like our...
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Stuck In the Middle With You
So, you’re between jobs? It happens to the best of us. Hopefully infrequently, but it happens. It is...
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So What if Law School is a Good Financial Deal After All?
Anyone who’s nerdy enough about legal issues to read this blog has probably heard of a paper published...
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Q&A
An interview is often thought of as a one-sided question and answer routine. A nerve-wracking one at that....
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Shout It Loud, Shout It Proud. What Your Interviewer Should Know
In my last post, we talked about what you shouldn’t share with a potential new boss on an...
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Shh! What Your Interviewer Knows Can Hurt You
The truth might set you free, but it also might ruin your chances at landing the job. I’m...
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You Got a Job Interview!
Congratulations! You got a job interview! After days/weeks/months of hunting, searching, and groveling you landed yourself thirty minutes...
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Why So Serious, Gen Y?
Are you a GYPSY? Am I? According to a recent article by The Huffington Post, if you’re a twenty-something...
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Beginning the Search
Once you’ve made the decision to look for a new career, you’re halfway there. Well, not really…but it...
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Job Hunting Survival Guide
You’re looking for a job. Maybe you’re deep into your hunt. Maybe your hunt just started. Perhaps you’re...
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#TheJOBSAct
In 2011, a couple of friends concocted a plan. What if they could buy a beer company? Why...
