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...]
Rules Of Engagement: Identifying Illegal Questions At Your Next Job Interview
t is tough out there for job seekers, particularly young job seekers.The current market is flooded with graduates with only 68.8% of young Australians able to secure full-time work within four months of completing formal study. Youth unemployment currently stands at 12.9%, three times higher than the national average.In this climate, being offered an interview is an … [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...]
Outsmarting ‘The Nothing’, Workplace Apathy & Keeping It Together In A Job You Hate
Staying in the same job for too long can start to feel like Groundhog Day. You find yourself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over again. You get a coffee, you greet your superiors, you plough through the day and pray for mercy that you can get out the office before 7.00pm to salvage some semblance of a social life (or counterbalance all those hours hunched over your … [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...]
Your Missing Career Link: The Benefits Of Volunteering With Purpose
Establishing a solid career is tough.The initial stages of everyone's professional journey are a time filled with panic, confusion and self-doubt.Maybe you are unable to land that competitive internship or are finding it hard to be offered an entry level position. You may even be struggling to work out what career path you wish to pursue. You could be missing something … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: How To Write A Killer Cover Letter For The Job You Deserve
“Dear Sir or Madam,My name is [insert your name] and I am writing in response to the recently advertised position of [insert name of position] at [insert name of prospective organisation] … ”Yes?No. No. No!When you sit down to plan a cover letter for your dream job, consider what you are trying to achieve. Sure, your end game will be to actually land the … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: Email Template For Following Up On A Job Application
rom the time we wake in the morning until the minute we go to sleep, most of us are bombarded by emails, texts and social media messages.It is relentless, distracting and exhausting.Technology allows us to check email and draft an immediate response anytime and anywhere. While queuing for our morning coffee, while waiting at a pedestrian crossing, or even while killing … [Read more...]
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