Smaller Law Firms Grab Big Slice of Corporate Legal Work

Over the past three years, midsize law firms with 201-500 lawyers have nearly doubled their share of big-ticket litigation, to 41% from 22%, of the work that generates more than $1 million in legal bills.

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Leadership is about emotion (Forbes).

The ability to reach people that transcend the intellectual and rationale is the mark of a great leader.

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5 Biggest Attorney Job Search Mistakes

Conducting an improper job search can have all sorts of negative repercussions that stretch way beyond making a simple mistake. If you conduct an ineffective job search

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7 Tips For Toppling Rivals And Enemies

Being polite, sensitive and bending the truth about how wonderful your boss is, is a good idea.

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Social Media Strategies for your Job Search

Make sure to post relevant content about your career interests and passions.

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There's a Right Way to Do Online Networking

Social-media websites like LinkedIn have made job hunting easier by automating many tasks. But one-click networking invitations fall short when trying to reach people, say experts. Instead, job hunters need to engage other professionals on a more personal level. This includes getting introductions to people outside of your network who can help you with your career. The trick is knowing how to ask.

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Bosses may use social media to discriminate

Companies now regularly look up job applicants online as part of the hiring process. A new study suggests they may also use what they find to discriminate.

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Why should we hire you

Succinctly and enthusiastically restate your qualifications. In the delivery of your message, it's not only what you say but how you say it. Less is more: Be succinct, clear and convincing.

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10 Things to Omit from Resumes

Avoid including salary expectations on your resume. If your salary expectations are too high, you can be seen as too expensive by the employer and could be rejected on that basis alone before you have the chance to say you “might have negotiated”.

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It’s Not That Complicated – Simple Truths For Leadership Success

Great leaders are built by being in the game, not by standing on the sidelines or sitting in the classroom.

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Sorry, Kids. #Corporate Power Hasn’t Changed #Leadership #Millennials

Today’s work world is increasingly populated by millennials with values presumably different from more-senior employees—more egalitarian, less competitive, more meritocratic, less accepting of hierarchy, and more tolerant of all forms of diversity. And if that’s true, surely companies are changing, which means we need new theories about power and influence to reflect these new cultural realities.

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Should You Use Facebook for Professional Networking?

The key Between Social and Professional Networking, is be careful and use your connections wisely (on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter).

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Why Your Experience And Education Won’t Get You Hired

In the end, when a hiring decision needs to be made, most employers will choose an honest individual who shows presence, enthusiasm, and passion for the company and the job over hard skills and qualifications.

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The Makings of an Effective #ContentMarketing Team (CMI) #Leadership

As brands and agencies become increasingly interested in reaping the benefits of content marketing, more of these businesses are exploring what it takes to incorporate its tools and techniques into their overall business operations. It’s no easy task, as content marketing often requires a radical shift in how organizations produce and deliver information to their audience.

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Ad Age's Women to Watch China Salutes Outstanding Leaders #Advertising #Marketing #Women

For the second year, we honor 19 accomplished women who are changing marketing and advertising from Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong as Women to Watch returns to China, one of the world's most important hotspots for marketers.

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Men dominate LinkedIn over women in influence. Why?

Despite the great progress women have made in leadership roles over the years, "there is still a glass ceiling," says Shari Davidson, president of legal recruiting firm On Balance Search Consultants, LLC, and "Top Recommended" on LinkedIn. (Huffington Post)

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Corporate Diversity Lacks Latino Leaders #Leadership #Inclusion #Diversity #Hispanic

Research in corporate diversity shows that too few Latinos have a seat at the table. Is corporations’ ability to connect to the marketplace at stake?

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3 Things You Can Do Tomorrow To Better Lead Your Gen-Y Employees #Millennials #CorporateLeadership #TeamBuilding

The hullabaloo around generational workplace dynamics seems to have intensified of late. After all, the 85 million strong Gen-Y workforce revolution is in full swing (hello, me!), and employers are taking notice.

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Can #Women Lead The Social Enterprise Revolution? #Leadership #Diversity

Today, according to the according to The Independent, “Women are almost twice as likely to reach the top ranks in social enterprises as they are in mainstream businesses,” and “more than 90 percent of companies that focus on tackling social problems have at least one woman on their leadership team.”

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Presentation Tips for Graphic Designers: The Design Presentation (GraphicDesign) #Leadership #Design #Powerpoint #Employment

After the project research, brainstorming sessions, thumbnails, rough layouts and such you’ve arrived at what you believe are, say, three solid solutions to your client’s quandary. It’s time for show and tell. The design presentation, when handled correctly, can cement your relationship with your client and have them doing the happy dance.

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