http://www.attorneyresume.com/rss.php Resume Writing Tips for Attorney, Legal, Law Students and Experienced Attorneys en-us (C) 2006 AttorneyResume. All rights reserved. contact@attorneyresume.com(Attorney Resume) contact@attorneyresume.com Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:30:24 -0500 Legal Job Service http://www.attorneyresume.com/rss.php 60 http://www.attorneyresume.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.attorneyresume.com/rss.php As a <a href="https://www.lawcrossing.com/browse-jobs/jobs.html">legal professional seeking a job</a>, you need to ensure that your resume reflects this fact. Besides the basics - such as clarity, being grammatically correct, and being to the point - your resume should also confirm that you are a professional by being in step with the time. Is your resume 2014 compatible? http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900021428 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900021428&page=1 Sat, 02 Dec 20 08:13:28 00:00:00 EST You keep hearing this advice on and on, ‽Always customize your resume to the job you are applying for” and wonder whether it is really something you need to pay too much attention. Why not have a super cool master CV/resume written for easy submission? Why waste time every time you are applying for a job to rewrite your CV/resume? Is this effort really worth the trouble? Experts say it is. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900020729 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900020729&page=2 Sat, 01 Dec 04 00:08:48 00:00:00 EST Those who are looking to hire an attorney generally want one with experience because this is often what marks the difference between winning or losing a case. Recruiters also look for attorneys who have experience, but they also look for flare, attitude, aptitude, the right skills set and an ability to go for jugular when they hire young attorneys for their firm. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900020472 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900020472&page=3 Sat, 12 Dec 25 03:38:52 00:00:00 EST JM winning resume is made of the elements that employers are most interested in seeing when reviewing a job applicant. These basic elements are the essential ingredients of a successful resume and become the actual sections of your resume. The following is a list of elements that may be used in a resume. Some are essential; some are optional. We will be discussing these in this chapter in order to give you a better understanding of each element's role in the makeup of your resume: http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019915 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019915&page=4 Sat, 11 Dec 18 05:00:23 00:00:00 EST Yow that you have gathered together all of the information for each of the sections of your resume, it's time to write out each section in a way that will get the attention of whoever is reviewing it The type of language you use in your resume will affect its success. You want to take the information you have gathered and translate it into a language that will cause a potential employer to sit up and take notice. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019916 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019916&page=5 Sat, 11 Dec 18 05:03:04 00:00:00 EST At this point, you've gathered all the necessary information for your resume, and you've rewritten it using the language necessary to impress potential employers. Your next step is to assemble these elements in a logical order and then to lay them out on the page neatly and attractively in order to achieve the desired effect getting that interview. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019917 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019917&page=6 Sat, 11 Dec 18 05:08:31 00:00:00 EST In case your resume has been assembled, laid out, and printed to your satisfaction, the next and final step before distribution is to write your cover letter. Though there may be instances where you deliver your resume in person, most often you will be sending it through the mail. Resumes sent through the mail always need an accompanying letter that briefly introduces you and your resume. The purpose of the cover letter is to get a potential employer to read your resume, just as the purpose of y... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019918 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019918&page=7 Sat, 11 Dec 18 05:09:52 00:00:00 EST There are many different styles of resumes in terms of graphic layout and presentation of information. These samples also represent people with varying amounts of education and experience. Use these samples to model your own resume after. Choose one resume, or borrow elements from several different resumes to help you construct your own. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019919 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=900019919&page=8 Sat, 11 Dec 18 05:11:25 00:00:00 EST Experts generally advise not to deviate from the traditional form of resumes, especially in case of attorneys, and that is good advice. However, the need to differentiate is also overwhelming in a tight job market, and we need to find ways to spice up presentations of our selves without seeming crass, or crossing the bounds of propriety. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40128 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40128&page=9 Sat, 09 Dec 18 01:23:25 00:00:00 EST Your resume is essentially an advertisement for you as a candidate, and for lack of options, it also needs to serve as a holistic marketing instrument. While outright false claims (common to commodity advertisements) are inappropriate for a resume, creative crafting of claims is not, provided they remain within limits of safety. Like any advertisement, the true purpose of a resume is to ''grab the attention'' of the viewer and ''urge him to make a purchase decision,'' i.e., compel him or her to ... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40127 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40127&page=10 Sat, 09 Dec 10 02:38:58 00:00:00 EST Usually, the ALJ announcement is opened and closed within a short span of one or two days. Sometimes, the time is even less than 48 hours. So, attorneys who aspire to work as an Administrative Law Judge for the Federal government, need to have a search agent set on sniper mode for receiving alerts, as soon as announcements commence. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40126 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40126&page=11 Sat, 09 Dec 03 02:51:24 00:00:00 EST This is a checklist for final proofing of attorney resumes and does not deal with the subject of creating or actually writing a resume. We assume that you have a finished resume on your hand and want to go over it again to find and remove errors by both editing and proofing. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40125 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40125&page=12 Sat, 08 Dec 27 04:19:24 00:00:00 EST Irrelevant details are extremely relevant - as far as editing and shaping your cover letter and resume for a job is concerned. While it is now the trend, as well as need, to create job or position specific resumes rather than a general optimized resume, the end-result of trying to focus a resume can often be poor. One of the biggest reasons is that while candidates usually pay some professional resume writer at least once in their lives to create an optimized general resume, hiring a professiona... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40124 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40124&page=13 Sat, 08 Dec 20 06:42:13 00:00:00 EST Errors are errors because you fail to notice them. The majority of silly mistakes like typos or proofreading errors should never have worked against a good candidate, but they do, since recruiters view these as lack of professionalism and sincerity. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40123 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40123&page=14 Sat, 08 Dec 14 03:21:12 00:00:00 EST Writing a cover letter is an art and a cover letter can reveal much about the candidate to experienced reviewers. If the recruiter infers something against his or her liking in the cover letter itself, that can make him or her biased and reduces the chances of the candidate to receive an interview call. On the other hand, positive impressions created right at the beginning through the cover letter itself increases the chances of receiving an interview call for any candidate. This simple equation... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40122 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40122&page=15 Sat, 08 Dec 06 03:09:05 00:00:00 EST What is a resume? It is a document that briefly mentions your qualities, qualifications, work-experience and skill sets, and highlights those that demonstrate your suitability for the position of an employee or other service provider. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40121 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40121&page=16 Sat, 07 Dec 30 02:57:11 00:00:00 EST Usually, attorney resumes are conventional looking, conventionally worded, and should convey integrity and seriousness. However, we are all human and apt to make human faults that slip unknowingly into resumes and resumes created by attorneys are no exception. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40120 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40120&page=17 Sat, 07 Dec 26 03:20:29 00:00:00 EST Attorney resumes are expected to reflect the mindset of a good attorney and should be intelligently detailed. However, lack of space and the need to finish the resume within a maximum of two pages, or preferably a single page, handicaps us from presenting much of the relevant information that could have worked for us. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40119 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40119&page=18 Sat, 07 Dec 16 02:30:32 00:00:00 EST Your first evaluation by a potential employer is made upon your cover letter and resume. If your resume lacks care and effort, an employer would probably anticipate your service to be of the same category. So, you cannot afford a sloppy resume. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40118 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40118&page=19 Sat, 07 Dec 12 00:14:39 00:00:00 EST Resumes following the basic structure of a petition are rare, but not unheard of, in the legal world, and they add a whiff of freshness to an otherwise stereotyped document. True to petition structure, the minimum and most focused information can be covered in the initial two pages while the rest of the detailed information added in as addenda or annexure. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40117 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40117&page=20 Sat, 07 Dec 04 22:36:47 00:00:00 EST To create an effective resume for your legal career, you need to be aware of recruitment trends and the needs of employers. While formal resume writing and presentation has formed its own grammar and become stereotyped to a large extent, the only way to break free and turn your resume into a true weapon is reflect employer needs. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40116 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40116&page=21 Sat, 06 Dec 25 01:12:28 00:00:00 EST Simply matching your resume with an advertised job description is essential, but insufficient. Most job applicants already have a resume of some sort. However, many such resumes need polish and focus to be effective. It is also quite common to find people neglecting to update their resumes or periodically improve them. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40115 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40115&page=22 Sat, 06 Dec 08 00:46:06 00:00:00 EST An addendum to a resume is basically an add on document listing accomplishments, specific projects undertaken, representative cases, and basically any relevant data which cannot be accommodated within the resume portfolio. Why is it necessary? For those with voluminous information to showcase within the limit of two pages (the maximum a standard resume is allowed), it is wise to have a resume with a two or three page addendum. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40114 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40114&page=23 Sat, 04 Dec 07 00:56:42 00:00:00 EST In the past few weeks, we discussed a range of issues related to resume writing tips for recent graduates. This week we will go on to discuss the final and the some of the most important factors that go a long way in crafting a winning resume. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40113 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40113&page=24 Sat, 03 Dec 24 00:07:30 00:00:00 EST Last week we discussed high school information, solutions to having little or no work experience, and how you should place the education section on your resume. Let us move on to issues regarding the length of your resume, the extent of personal information that you need to include, and how you should include references. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40112 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40112&page=25 Sat, 03 Dec 14 22:50:15 00:00:00 EST Resume writing can be an overwhelming experience for fresh law graduates. Although it is not a simple task to be writing your resume for the first time, you should not panic if you find yourself staring into a blank page with only your name at the top. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40111 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40111&page=26 Sat, 03 Dec 08 22:51:55 00:00:00 EST For some reason, many people shy away from including volunteer experience or community involvement of any kind on their resumes. While they firmly believe that the experience is important, they also feel that potential employers are solely concerned with their paid jobs. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40110 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40110&page=27 Sat, 02 Dec 22 23:52:53 00:00:00 EST Your resume or your cover letter bears the primary role of introducing you to the hiring managers. For this purpose, you need to apply your skills more on showcasing your special talents, uniqueness and your ability to add value to the company you are applying to. Apart from referring to the name of the company and the position being applied for in the cover letter, you do not really need to exhibit your knowledge about the company. It is only when you are preparing for the interview stage that ... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40109 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40109&page=28 Sat, 02 Dec 10 22:23:05 00:00:00 EST A resume is the central document in a legal job search. It is one of the most effective tools used to market and sell the skills of legal professionals to the employers concerned. If your resume contains grammatical or formatting errors, it is less likely to be considered by employers. A well-written and a properly formatted resume goes a long way to get you to the interview. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40108 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40108&page=29 Sat, 01 Dec 28 23:27:58 00:00:00 EST Recruiters are not blind to mistakes made on a resume. Unfortunately, a single mistake on a resume can class the applicant poorly in the eyes of the employer and two or more can send the candidate's job application in the trash box. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40107 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40107&page=30 Sat, 01 Dec 06 03:16:31 00:00:00 EST A <a href='http://www.attorneyresume.com/'>Job application letter</a> can enhance your employability, but it first must be connected to your most important job-search tool-your brain! Impersonal letters don't work. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40106 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40106&page=31 Sat, 12 Dec 22 22:39:46 00:00:00 EST Whether it is to get a new job or a promotion in the company in which you are working, you need to put in a good amount of time and effort. On the road to success, you need to take five fundamental steps to make your job search more effective. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40105 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40105&page=32 Sat, 12 Dec 11 06:53:44 00:00:00 EST A well-written resume is always important but it takes on greater significance during highly competitive times when job openings reduce significantly and the number of people applying for jobs increases exponentially. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40104 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40104&page=33 Sat, 12 Dec 03 05:30:35 00:00:00 EST Do you want to make certain that hiring managers really do read your resume? There's a quick test you can apply to make sure it's a piece of paper that someone wants to read. Let's take a look to see what you can do to make your resume one that gets looked at, rather than tossed away. A surprising number of people don't know what they're doing when it comes to job applications, and you don't want to be one of them. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40103 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40103&page=34 Sat, 07 Dec 06 02:06:49 00:00:00 EST When it comes to finding the kind of legal career that you want, it is important to make sure that you are putting together a highly polished resume. A resume is your ticket in the front door. It is a summary of who you are as an individual person and as a professional, so you need to make a good impression with it. That is a lot of pressure for one piece of paper. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40101 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40101&page=35 Sat, 06 Dec 22 18:40:35 00:00:00 EST When searching for a legal job, having a good resume is very important. Law firms are flooded with resumes, so being able to make your own resume stand out and command attention is key. The resume you submit should be your sales pitch to the firm, explaining how you can add value to their business. You have about 30 seconds to do this in, so you want a resume that will get a second look and ultimately an interview for the position. Whether you are experienced in the legal field or just out of la... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40102 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40102&page=36 Sat, 06 Dec 22 18:43:59 00:00:00 EST When Jessica was invited to interview for a senior human resources role with a large, well-known entertainment company, she was excited. That is until eight weeks later when she was still in the interview process. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40100 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40100&page=37 Sat, 01 Dec 06 04:11:40 00:00:00 EST Keyword advertising is a very large component of today's marketing campaigns as search engines, Google AdWords, click throughs and search engine optimization has become part and parcel of the Internet. But what about keywords on your resume? http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40098 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40098&page=38 Sat, 12 Dec 21 23:03:27 00:00:00 EST Your resume is the best means to introduce yourself to the employer. To distinguish your credentials, attributes, and experience, the cover letter is the best medium. The main purpose of the attorney cover letter is to make a significant impact on the hiring manager, and to move your resume from the tottering stack of hundreds of resumes to the well-balanced stack of a few. Therefore, like your resume, your cover letter should be all of the following: http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40097 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40097&page=39 Sat, 12 Dec 16 04:30:11 00:00:00 EST Legal resumes are challenging to write, and demand a lot of expertise in conveying the best of what you have in the most professional, yet appealing way. Whether you're still in law school or a seasoned pro, the resume is the most important document in your legal career. Here are some tips which can aid you in building your legal resume. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40096 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40096&page=40 Sat, 12 Dec 09 01:48:38 00:00:00 EST Intellectual property lawyers are responsible for protecting the interests and property of their clients, in court and outside of it. In many cases, an intellectual properly lawyer will actually attempt to avoid going to court, handling settlements between parties instead of bringing a case to trial. If the case goes to court, it's the attorney's job to advise and represent the client. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40095 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40095&page=41 Sat, 10 Dec 24 03:37:31 00:00:00 EST <em>Are you in a place where you are fresh out of law school and looking for a position? Perhaps you are looking at the world around you and finding that you are simply not in the right place with your current law firm. In any case, if it is time to move on, it is time to take a look at the various online attorney job listings that might be available to you. When you are looking to move forward and to really make your mark in your chosen profession, you will find that the way that you g... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40094 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40094&page=42 Sat, 10 Dec 21 05:46:53 00:00:00 EST <em>Thousands of attorneys have been laid-off as the result of troubled financial institutions experiencing acquisitions and emergency government aid. In finding new employment, individuals will experience heavy competition and will do best to pursue smaller law firms or companies with fewer than 100 employees. The financial landscape in the United States and beyond will change as a result of the present recession, just as the recession after 9/11 impacted the airline industry. The chan... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40093 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40093&page=43 Sat, 09 Dec 25 04:07:52 00:00:00 EST Organizations, companies and industries must incorporate the set rules and regulations that apply to their activities and operations. In every organization, there are officers who ensure that all the activities and operations of the organization are in compliance with the set rules and regulations. These officers play a significant role in ensuring that organizations, while engaging in their various activities and operations, comply with statutes and regulations. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40091 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40091&page=44 Sat, 09 Dec 03 02:40:55 00:00:00 EST When writing a resume for a legal secretary position, it is important to follow the traditional resume format. The legal professions are somewhat conservative, so the format of a legal secretary resume is similar to that of a person seeking employment in the financial sector or other segments of the economy that are more ''buttoned down'' than others. http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40092 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40092&page=45 Sat, 09 Dec 03 03:43:33 00:00:00 EST <br>While not favored by some employers, a functional resume is exactly the right tool in the case of many job seekers. There are many reasons why you may choose to use a functional resume over the more familiar chronological format. A functional resume is often tagged as the resume to use when you have gaps in your employment history, or you have a career history with no obvious unifying thread between the positions you have held. However, a functional format is very appropriate to use ... http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40090 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40090&page=46 Sat, 08 Dec 23 07:24:55 00:00:00 EST <em>Having Attorney Resume assist you in preparing a superb resume and cover letter for your present career needs will get you a first interview, but having a personal financial plan in place when you visit with potential employers will ensure your confidence, particularly when discussing compensation details.</em> http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40089 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40089&page=47 Sat, 07 Dec 17 01:26:33 00:00:00 EST <em>Law firms want to know where you have worked most recently and where you went to school. If your work history has consisted primarily of firm work, a traditional, chronological resume is the best format to choose.</em> http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40088 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40088&page=48 Sat, 07 Dec 03 00:45:03 00:00:00 EST <em>A functional resume format can draw attention to those areas of an individual's legal experience that he or she seeks to emphasize in a job search, even if those areas are not the former mainstay of the individual's career to date. This approach is particularly helpful when a career shift is required.</em> http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40087 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40087&page=49 Sat, 06 Dec 21 01:06:11 00:00:00 EST <em>Many attorneys these days employ professional biographies to network with professional contacts or to use as marketing tools to build new business in an existing solo practice. Different from a resume, a professional bio speaks to a broader audience than just potential employers and provides a way to make people aware of your qualifications and accomplishments without the solicitation factor of a resume.</em> http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40086 http://www.attorneyresume.com/articles/index.php?id=40086&page=50 Sat, 06 Dec 17 04:46:44 00:00:00 EST