"Working in a career you hate doesn't protect you from failure. So you might as well take a chance doing something you love." he job application process is a frustrating and loathsome experience that is loved by no one.Unfortunately, to progress your career, whether you are transitioning from a casual hospitality position to full-time work after … [Read more...]
Whether you're getting started in the workforce, applying for a new job, honing your interview skills, discovering your true passion, chasing a slash career, or looking to get informed about your workplace rights, our mission is to make the challenge of building a successful long-term career as streamlined as possible. Our Career Lawgic series is an amalgamation of our favourite legal tips and tricks to supercharge your career trajectory.
We coined the term "Lawgic" in 2015 to describe the interpreting and solving of everyday problems using legal thought, reasoning and logic. Our definition has now been included in the LexisNexis Online Australian Legal Dictionary 2nd Edition.
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Career Lawgic: How To Write A Resume Like A Winner
o write a killer resume or curriculum vitae (CV), you have to master the same skills required to positively own the room at a party.You have to be friendly and affable.You have to be thoughtful and charismatic.You have to confidently circulate, oozing intelligence.And as difficult as it is to achieve this perfect balance, you also have to do it … [Read more...]
Alternative Careers: The Benefits Of Being A Non-Practising Lawyer
Congratulations!! After many years of hard work you have successfully completed your law degree.The next matter for you to consider is: do you expect to have a long and productive career as a lawyer employed in a law firm?Perhaps so, but, if not, maybe it would be of benefit for you to consider using your many skills in the pursuit of a career outside that of the … [Read more...]
Career Has 6 Letters, So Does Addict: 7 Signs You Are A Workaholic
ntil recently, I thought it was a compliment to be described as a workaholic.This is partly due to an ongoing cycle of denial that I am, in fact, a workaholic and partly because I love what I do. If you find a career you love then you will never work a day in your life, right?Wrong.The negative impacts of an imbalanced lifestyle can be far-reaching … [Read more...]
Corporate Stockholm Syndrome – 6 Signs You’re Working for the Wrong Start Up
“Will you walk into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly.Expectations and reality are two very different things.For many employees, working for a start up company can seem like a dream: complete creative freedom, constant brainstorming sessions, flexible work hours and a dynamic, out-of-the-box team environment.While the possibilities of a start up role are … [Read more...]