You've landed that elusive role at a large commercial law firm. Few are fortunate enough to get the chance to commence their careers like this. You probably hustled your way through law school, with many sleepless nights and coffee-fuelled study sessions, dreaming of the day when you'd finally get that coveted piece of paper. And you got there. Congrats! Unfortunately, though, … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: Proven Ways To Supercharge Your Career This Year
"If there are no ups and downs in your life, it means that you are dead" - Author unknown.hese days, there is a tremendous amount of pressure (most of it self-inflicted) on young Australians, particularly recent graduates, to have your life and career working in perfect synchronicity.Most of us set some pretty ambitious work/life resolutions for the year ahead. … [Read more...]
New Study Suggests Slash Careers Behind Upskilling Trend
Nowadays, the pressure to stick with and succeed in one chosen field has, in many ways, lessened as more young Australians vote with their feet and regularly change careers.Commonly referred to as a slash career, these alternative career pathways can manifest in many different ways. You may hold down a full-time job but have a side hustle or work on a passion project over … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: Cate Mullins On Why Slash Careers Give You A Competitive Edge
rom a young age, we are conditioned to have a fixed and certain view about our careers and the persona that society attaches to it. Questions like “what do you want to be when you grow up?” or “what does your partner do for a living?” all feed into this psyche. But this is dated and dangerous.Gone are the days of a job for life, and thank God, how boring. Today we must all … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: How To Quit Your Job + Template Resignation Letter
Knowing the right time to leave a job is one of the most difficult decisions anyone can make. Weighing the relative costs of leaving a familiar position with the benefits of trying a new career can be a daunting exercise.How do you know if you are doing the right thing? What if your new role is a disaster? What if there is no scope for career development? What if you can't … [Read more...]
Gen Y Survival Guides: Insider Tricks To Thriving In Your Legal Role
o, you’ve landed your dream graduate job (or the twenty-fifth best option). At the very least you’ve managed to get a paid position, which is more than many recent law graduates can say.Congratulations!Welcome to full-time work - including all the joys of early starts, lunch meetings, CLE points, figuring out team dynamics, and triple-checking an email before you send … [Read more...]
Plawsible Deniability: How To End Procrastination And Career Self-Sabotage
n an ideal world, 'To Do' lists add a sense of calm and purpose to the chaos around us. By cataloguing what we need to do we can organise our tasks, prioritise important items over unimportant ones and allocate appropriate chunks of time to complete urgent matters while keeping the wheels turning in the background on less important projects.“If you’re in control, … [Read more...]