Resume

The $5,000 Résumé

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by Doug Stephan on January 4, 2013 in News

What is your résumé worth? No, not that much.

Bitter Vid: Great Example of How NOT to Get the Job

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by Bitter Staff on August 9, 2012 in Video

A great example of how not to get a job.

Are You Experienced?

by Q.A. Otenger on April 12, 2012 in Columns

EXPERIENCE. This is a very tough section of my resume, so I have saved it for last. Isn’t that what an accomplished professional does? Saves the hardest for last? Makes sense to me because, although admittedly unlikely, what if I suffered through the hard part, then died? What a waste of energy and mental capital. [...]

Hobbies for the 50+ Lawyer’s Resume

by Q.A. Otenger on March 27, 2012 in Columns

While doing some reading on resumes on the Internet, I came across a handy piece of advice. Hobbies can also be used effectively to counter potential age bias. For example, the over 50 candidate might mention that she is a marathon runner to imply overall stamina, health, and fitness and to dissuade any bias that [...]

Seasoned Professional Seeks to Jump Ship

by Q.A. Otenger on March 13, 2012 in Columns

Twenty-eight years after graduating from law school I’m drafting the all-important “Profile” section of my resume.

Clever Career Tips

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by Albert Wang on September 5, 2011 in Comics

Pro Tip: Charles didn’t proofread his resume carefully, and used an en dash where he should’ve used an em dash. When the recruiting coordinator–a former copy editor–saw that error, it triggered a violent PTSD episode that resulted in two deaths! Now Charles lives in a cardboard box. You don’t want to be like Charles, do [...]

I Modeled in College

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by Ex-Bitter on November 21, 2008 in Columns

QI’m a 1L at a top-20 school hoping to get a summer job some place. Here’s the issue: I did some modeling during college. Nothing major, but I was in Vogue, Elle, and a few other magazines. Other than law school and a brief stint as a waitress, it was the only real job I’ve ever had. Should [...]

I Need a Post-1L Summer Plan

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by Ex-Bitter on November 7, 2008 in Columns

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QWhat should I do during the summer after my first year? I tried to get a summer associate job, but I didn’t even get an interview. I want to do something reasonably fun, but I don’t want to jeopardize my prospects for finding a second-year summer associate job. Any thoughts?