What is the Purpose of a Linkedin Profile? One of the primary purposes for a Linkedin profile is to advertise your success and to network with professional peers. Your Linkedin profile is a self-marketing advertisement, and it should be as accurate and polished as your resume. While you may not Read more…
Goals Accomplished! By Linda S. Jevahirian, President, Legal Search & Management, Inc. This article was printed in The Michigan Paralegal summer 2021 issue. A career is not a static event. It is a journey through goals that evolve over time. Like any other time-impacted event it can become static if Read more…
When was the last time someone asked you about your most significant accomplishments? How easy was it to recall the details of the experiences, events and achievements that make you the amazing professional that you are? Your career is an accumulation of experiences, events and achievements that establish your value Read more…
Some sources say that people will change jobs about every four years, and in some cases change careers every ten years. These statistics are published by numerous experts, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, however; the focus of this article is on the motivating factors and outcomes of changing Read more…
You’ve got it all …. but how do you market YOU? You’ve got it all. Degree, job, responsibility, reputation, money. You are at a conference, at lunch, in a class, on the job, in the company suite, volunteering in the neighborhood, or who knows where. You meet someone who mentions Read more…
Published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly January 2011 Finding a paralegal position is a challenge whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned professional. Entry level positions are hard to locate because they remain largely unadvertised. Experienced paralegals ‘click and apply’ to Internet postings that are often anonymous or require Read more…
Where do jobs come from? Who creates them, and how do they get filled Understanding how positions evolve can be helpful if you are positioning yourself for new opportunities. Employers hire people for a variety of reasons. The workload increases. A team member quits. Existing personnel do not have the Read more…
“I don’t want a low paying job. Should I take just anything because of my lack of experience? My teens get what they are offering. I am ** years old with a college degree! I am going to set some standards and figure out specifically what I want so WHEN I get Read more…
Being the junkie I am about achievement and change management, I loved Brian Francis’ presentation “Persevering and Prospering in Difficult Economic Times” at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Day of Education. I can’t agree more with his recommendations for a dynamic, foolproof and proactive approach for achieving success. Develop Read more…
One of the unique aspects of the legal profession is that it encompasses so many different areas of knowledge. The overlap creates some interesting opportunities for entering the field, as well as transitioning out of traditional positions. Getting your foot in the door can be greatly enhanced by bringing related Read more…