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The $5,000 Résumé

January 4, 2013 by Doug Stephan 2 Comments

What is your résumé worth? No, not that much.

Filed Under: Lawyer, News & Views Tagged With: Bitter News, Debbie Michelle Zamacona, Resume

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Bitter Vid: Great Example of How NOT to Get the Job

August 9, 2012 by Bitter Staff 6 Comments

A great example of how not to get a job.

Filed Under: Lawyer, Video Tagged With: ben schwartz, job interview, Resume

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Are You Experienced?

April 12, 2012 by Q.A. Otenger Leave a Comment

EXPERIENCE. This is a very tough section of my resume, so I have saved it for last. Isn’t that what an accomplished professional does? Saves the hardest for last? Makes sense to me because, although admittedly unlikely, what if I suffered through the hard part, then died? What a waste of energy and mental capital.…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: applying for jobs, Resume

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Hobbies for the 50+ Lawyer's Resume

March 27, 2012 by Q.A. Otenger Leave a Comment

While doing some reading on resumes on the Internet, I came across a handy piece of advice. Hobbies can also be used effectively to counter potential age bias. For example, the over 50 candidate might mention that she is a marathon runner to imply overall stamina, health, and fitness and to dissuade any bias that…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: job search, Resume

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Seasoned Professional Seeks to Jump Ship

March 13, 2012 by Q.A. Otenger Leave a Comment

Twenty-eight years after graduating from law school I’m drafting the all-important “Profile” section of my resume.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: alternative careers, applying for jobs, Resume

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Clever Career Tips

September 5, 2011 by Albert Wang 1 Comment

Pro Tip: Charles didn’t proofread his resume carefully, and used an en dash where he should’ve used an em dash. When the recruiting coordinator–a former copy editor–saw that error, it triggered a violent PTSD episode that resulted in two deaths! Now Charles lives in a cardboard box. You don’t want to be like Charles, do…

Filed Under: Comics, Lawyer Tagged With: job interviews, OCI, Resume

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I Modeled in College

November 21, 2008 by Ex-Bitter 10 Comments

I’m a 1L at a top-20 school hoping to get a summer job some place. Here’s the issue: I did some modeling during college. Nothing major, but I was in Vogue, Elle, and a few other magazines. Other than law school and a brief stint as a waitress, it was the only real job I’ve ever had. Should…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, models, Resume

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I Need a Post-1L Summer Plan

November 7, 2008 by Ex-Bitter 9 Comments

QWhat should I do during the summer after my first year? I tried to get a summer associate job, but I didn’t even get an interview. I want to do something reasonably fun, but I don’t want to jeopardize my prospects for finding a second-year summer associate job. Any thoughts?

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Resume, summer

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