Networking

“Each generation wants new symbols, new people, new names. They want to divorce themselves from their predecessors.

In a BigLaw career, much emphasis is placed on finding mentors, and for good reason. After all, building relationships is a powerful way to advance your career.

Today, Vault is pleased to announce its Consulting 50 Rankings for 2023, with Bain & Company ranking as the “Best Consulting Firm to Work For. ” It’s the third year in a row that Bain takes the top spot.

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to be proud of all you’ve accomplished. Whether you received a promotion, completed a successful internship, or reached some other professional or personal milestone, it’s important to take time to acknowledge your achievements and congratulate yourself on a job well done.

A solid professional network is integral to a successful career. Within your network you can share ideas and interests, learn valuable lessons or pass on your own knowledge, and find exciting new job opportunities.

Soon after Elon Musk acquired Twitter this past October, approximately half of the social media giant’s staff was laid off. Meta, Stripe, and Amazon also recently laid off large portions of their staff.

Last month, the U.S. Surgeon General recommended several things employers can do to improve employee well-being.

Rejection is never easy, especially early on in your career. If you struck out during on-campus interviews (OCI), you may feel like your career ended before it even began.

Career fairs are a great way to get yourself out there, make new professional connections, and cast a wide net when it comes to potential employers. Many times, career fairs also feature helpful workshops, panel discussions, and speakers that provide valuable information that you can apply to your career.

Law firm mentorship programs benefit everyone involved—the mentor, the mentee, the firm, and the profession. While it may seem like a lot of work, the outcomes of having a mentorship program outweigh any perceived downside.

Today, in the age of social media, the interview process begins well before your actual interview. These days, most hiring managers search your social media accounts for red flags before your interview (and sometimes before you even get to the interview stage).

In this final post of our emotional intelligence series, good news abounds. We’ve spent the last two posts driving home the importance of emotional intelligence and exploring all the various reasons why the legal industry doesn’t have enough of it, but today we bring a message of hope.

As a law student, you are well-versed in the law from many hours of academic study, hypothetical case scenarios and legal principles. But what else might you encounter when working in the legal industry that goes beyond your classroom teachings?

You know the old saying it’s not what you know, it’s who you know? One of the many things your law school does for you is set up networking events to allow students to interact with active lawyers.

On August 24th, Firsthand will be hosting its second annual Women in STEM Virtual Careers Fair. The fair is an excellent opportunity for women who are studying science, technology, engineering, or math or already in STEM roles to engage with employers, seek out new and exciting jobs, learn valuable career lessons, and expand their professional network.

If you’re looking for a new job, here are three ways to use social media to stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of getting hired. 1.

Social networks are huge parts of our lives. They allow us to connect with old friends, find new friends, and share our personal views.

Even with the countless options out there to assist you in your job search, it can sometimes feel like no progress is being made. Perhaps you’ve been hit with a streak of bad luck, or your resume needs to be fine-tuned a bit more.

On Friday, May 20, 2022, Vault Law will host an OCI Readiness Summit for law students looking to prepare for and find summer and other associate positions through OCI. You can register for this free informational summit here, and learn more about it below.

On Friday, February 11, Firsthand held its first annual MBA Virtual Career Fair. The Fair was geared toward first- and second-year MBA students looking to prepare for and find internships and full-time positions.

On Friday, February 11, Firsthand held its first annual MBA Virtual Career Fair. The Fair was geared toward first- and second-year MBA students looking to prepare for and find internships and full-time positions.

Today, in our hybrid work environment, email is the primary mode of communication when it comes to building networks and making connections. This means delivering an excellent introductory networking email is key for career advancement and growth.

On February 11, Firsthand will host an MBA Virtual Career Fair for first- and second-year MBA students looking to prepare for and find internships and full-time positions. You can register for this free fair here, and learn more about it below.

Gorick Ng, a career counselor at Harvard by way of Credit Suisse and Boston Consulting Group, was kind enough to join Firsthand as a keynote speaker for our D&I Internship Virtual Career Fair. Ng shares that, as a first-generation college student, he joined the world of business as an outsider looking in—doing what he thought was necessary and yet always feeling behind.