Illustrated by Marian Blair
Mentoring can play a crucial role in our professional success, and this is especially true for people of color. Due to the disparity in diversity of representation within leadership combined with a lack of access to …
You know that LinkedIn can help you find people.
You know that LinkedIn can help you find a job.
But did you know that LinkedIn can help you find the exact people who can help you find a job?
The …
Do behavioral interview questions strike fear in your heart? You’re not alone. These questions have a bad rap for catching job candidates off guard—but with enough preparation, they don’t have to! Follow these tips for tackling behavioral questions, and you’ll walk …
A polished, compelling cover letter is a critical component of a legal job application. This is your chance to make a great first impression and demonstrate why you’re the perfect fit for the job. Follow these tips for crafting a cover letter …
You know that your skills are important when you’re looking for a job. You know you need some combination of hard skills and soft skills, and likely some technical skills as well. But when you hear the phrase “analytical skills,” …
Do you have that professional email mostly written, but you’re not quite sure how to wrap it up? Or do you feel like you’re defaulting to the same email closings every time and want some alternatives? Sure, if you’re emailing …
There’s no way around it. In your job hunt, your skills matter. They tell potential employers not only what you can do, but how you can do it and even who you are. All your skills can generally be divided …
Should I apply for this job?
Am I even qualified?
Will they call me back?
These are just some of the questions you may ask yourself when you start reviewing the “qualifications” section of a job listing you’re excited about. …
The classroom full of eager MBA students was sharply divided. We’d all just read the same case packet, but we’d made drastically different decisions when faced with the simple yes-or-no question: “Would you race?”
We’d been asked to imagine we …
In the second year of the global pandemic, we experienced and witnessed unprecedented workplace challenges, labor shortages, increased stress and grief, and the growing demand for racial equity. These issues all appear to have disproportionately affected people with marginalized identities. …
