In this post, I’m talking all about holiday party survival tips for lawyers. As I get ready to attend another one tonight, I thought I’d write a post on everything I do to prepare for, attend and ultimately survive lawyer holiday parties. 1. Don’t overthink the lawyer holiday party. I survive lawyer holiday parties…
This post talks about what it’s like to be a lawyer in Canada in private practice. Whether you’re thinking about going to law school, in law school right now, or dating someone in law school, you can learn what it’s like to be a lawyer in this post. I’m going to share with you…
This post is all about how lawyers can deal with stressful situations. Stress is just part of the job when you’re a lawyer, but there are right and wrong ways to deal with stressful situations. Read on to learn how you can deal with stressful situations that come up at work, whether caused by…
This is one post in a series of career advice posts that I’m calling the “Work Toolkit Skills Series“. The first post was all about having Self-Awareness at work. This second post is all about being able to critically think or what I’d also call having your own independent thoughts and ideas and being…
What is the Work Toolkit Skills Series? Today, I’m starting the first post of a career advice series that I’m going to call the “Work Toolkit Skills Series“. This post is all about having Self-Awareness at work, which I’d also call being perceptive of what’s going on around you in the office or as…
You should start an article club with your friends and acquaintances for so many reasons! Keep reading to learn all the reasons why you should start an article club and NOT a book club. What is an Article Club? An article club works like this. It’s just like a book club, except for the…
Networking is hard, but there are things you can do to make it easier for yourself. Going to a conference or event soon and need some help networking? Or, maybe you’re looking for some tips on conversation starters to avoid the awkward pause when you first meet someone?! If you said yes to any…
I share a list of do’s and don’ts for job interviews. I hope they help and land you your dream job! These do’s and don’ts are tips that you can use for succeeding at you next job interview. For a year and a half, I’ve been a partner at a law firm, and as…
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For the last 6 years, I’ve had a poster in my office with the 10 R’s. I use the 10 R’s as a way to remind myself that I’m always looking for ways to better myself personally and professionally. I don’t want days to get monotonous, such that every day is just like the…
What is a packing list? A packing list is an easily accessible, organized list of items that you need to pack for your upcoming travel. It’s a list that’s intended to be personalized for you so that you can pack quickly, while knowing that if you follow the list you are almost guaranteed to…
Your employer offers you a “free” cellphone for work purposes. Do you combine your work and personal phone into 1 phone or do you keep 2? 1 for work and 1 for personal use. I have always had 2 phones and most of the time, I love it because I find it “cleaner”. I…