Whether you just graduated from Law School or an LLM program, or have been practicing law for more than 20 years, there are certain key things that are important for you to keep in mind when searching for a new job. Here are a few tips to help you land and ace your next legal interview:
a. Submit a Stellar Resume: Until the Hiring Partner or Interviewer has had a chance to meet you and be dazzled by your incredible personality, they have to want to interview you. Unless you have been referred as a candidate, presumably the resume will precede your grand entrance. Therefore, make sure the resume is perfect. That includes reviewing the content, performing spell and grammar checks, double-checking the format, and then check it again. If one portion of the resume is justified, then make sure any similar sections are also justified. This will make the resume present well, and will show your attention to detail. Finally, and I cannot stress this enough ? make sure you have a professional email. While there are ways to win over the hiring partner with some witty responses to interview questions, using an unprofessional ?funny? email address is not one of them.
b. Wear a Great Suit: People like to hire people who present well. That does not mean that you have to wear a $2000 suit, but it does mean the suit you are wearing needs to be pressed and clean. The shirt should be crisp and the tie should match the suit. Beyond the suit, it is important that you are well-groomed. This means shave or trim your beard, keep your hair short, pop a breath mint before you enter, and shine your shoes. Also, I ALWAYS recommend wearing a nice watch (studies have shown that it has the underlying effect of showing you value being on time).
c. Practice your interview responses: Sure, you dont want to sound like a robot, but you dont want to sound like an idiot either. Practice your answers to general questions in front of the mirror. This way, you can flush out your responses, and you will be able to determine whether the statement you have practiced in your head sounds as good when you use it in response to a specific question.
d. Follow-up: Within 1 business day of the interview, send a simple email or thank you letter. It is professional and will show that either you are very interested in the position ? or at least know what the proper protocol is after an interview, and that will impress upon the hiring partner.
Good Luck!!
Matthew S. is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Former Practicing Attorney, and Member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and National Resume Writer Association. He is a nationally renowned resume writer, Career Consultant, and Talent Management Executive and has worked with top companies, Fortune 50 Executives and federal agencies. He is the owner of the http://www.BestAttorneyResumes.com and http://www.BestParalegalResumes.com
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