MCCA Career Development Articles
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What Your Interviewer is Really Thinking
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Job seekers spend a lot of time preparing for interviews and thinking about what they’ll say. But they may not give much thought to what’s going through the hiring manager’s…
Lessons from ‘Bad’ Interviewees
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In today’s competitive job market, with its abundance of candidates and wide talent pool, law firms and legal departments have become highly selective in their hiring practices. A recent survey…
Basics Still Matter in Job Search
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In a market where job seekers continue to outnumber available positions, legal professionals know it can take more than solid credentials to get hired. But many may wonder what exactly…
How ‘Not’ to Network
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Where would you be without your professional network? You rely on your contacts for advice, career guidance, job leads, mentoring, referrals to clients and news about colleagues and the legal…
How to Increase Your Career Security
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
On the heels of the recent recession that was marked by unprecedented job losses, the term “career security” may sound like an oxymoron. Many jobs, after all, no longer come…
Five Common Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In-house counsel are trained to avoid risk, review all possible angles of a case or matter, conduct thorough research, look for precedents and take time for deliberation before deciding on…