From Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners. Some revisions provided by the CSO. Congratulations, as soon as final exams end, you’re about to enter the world of work! This is an important first step in the transition you will undertake from being a student to becoming a successful professional. You have a […]
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A BigLaw veteran gives the scoop on how emailing like a pro, from subject to closing. (Vault Blog, March 29, 2016). Excerpt: Now, everyone here knows how to email. But until you have been in a firm for some time, sending and receiving “lawyer” emails, you may need some tips to get you started.
From Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners. Some revisions provided by the CSO. Bill Barnett, an adjunct professor with the Rice Graduate School of Business, notes, “Your personal value proposition (PVP) is at the heart of your career strategy. It’s the foundation for everything in a job search and career progression—targeting potential […]
“They say they will call. Then I never hear from them again.” If we had to whittle networking down to three simple steps, it would be: Approach people with enthusiasm Ask questions (gather info) Follow-up Sometimes we focus so intensely on the first two, we forget the most essential part of networking: the follow-up. If […]
Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her November 2015 enewsletter. Some revisions provided by the CSO. The upcoming Thanksgiving and winter break provides tons of opportunities for you to connect or reconnect with contacts. Think strategically and use the next several weeks to build and expand your networks. […]
Mardy Sackley and Sara Gail from Lone Star Legal Search spoke with Texas Law students on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 on the topic of networking and making lifelong connections. If you missed their dynamic discussion, you may listen to the audio recording as well as download their PowerPoint presentation (PDF) online. Available solely to Texas […]
Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her July 2015 enewsletter. In a few short weeks, most summer associates and interns will start to focus on completing work assignments and returning to school. If you’re among them, please do not make the mistake of slacking off now. To the extent […]
Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her June 2015 enewsletter. About a month ago, you made your first foray into the world of professional work. Odds are that you made a great first impression. Use the next month to build a lasting impression that will lead to a job offer […]
Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her May 2015 enewsletter. Too many summer associates and interns make the mistake of believing that they only need to produce quality work to land a job offer. Make note: In today’s competitive work environment, turning in a first-rate assignment earns little […]
Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her April 2015 enewsletter. Becoming a Professional: Develop a Professional Attitude Virtually every employer reports they have little difficulty finding smart, technically competent students for their summer intern and associate programs. However, many of those same businesses report that too many students […]