What can you do to snag that offer at the end of your summer program? Guest blogger and author of Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks offers some tips. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 8:47 AM on May 29, 2012 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (2)
Think you'd like to dump the law and stay home with the kids? Not so fast. A recent Gallup poll finds that stay-at-home moms are more prone to depression. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:02 PM on May 23, 2012 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work, Money/Power, Women | Comments (10)
Why follow the conventional interview rules? Sometimes it pays to be a bit bold and outrageous. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:32 PM on May 9, 2012 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (3)
Is the grand poobah of corporate success dissing GE's women programs? Sound like it, judging from the advice he's dishing to women. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:24 PM on May 8, 2012 in Advice, Home/Work, Women | Comments (13)
Munger Tolles is often touted for its diversity, but hiring partner Bart Williams says that just shows how far the legal profession still has to go. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:40 PM on April 25, 2012 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (0)
Does going bald affect your career (or love life)? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 12:09 PM on April 24, 2012 in Advice, Fashion/Style/Etiquette | Comments (4)
Tips on breaking into the nonprofit sector. Lesley Rosenthal, the general counsel at New York's Lincoln Center, offers some practical advice. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:53 PM on April 17, 2012 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track | Comments (4)
Don't be unnerved by the mind games that interviewers often play. Tips on acing the interview. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:00 PM on April 12, 2012 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (2)
Christine Lagarde exudes power and chic with her stylish gray hair. So is it now smart and fashionable for female lawyers to go gray? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 11:14 AM on April 3, 2012 in Advice, Fashion/Style/Etiquette | Comments (14)
What's a career nightmare? Well, going to a very expensive law school with poor job prospects would be a good start. Check out the list of law schools to avoid. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 1:54 PM on March 28, 2012 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (11)
The Careerist takes an inside look at how lawyers shape their careers and manage their lives. The blog aims to dissect developments in the profession, provide useful information and advice, and give lawyers a platform to voice their views. The goal is to provide a fresh, provocative take on the state of lawyering.
Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
