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by Vault Careers
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
It's funny how something as small as a malfunctioning copy machine can ruin your day at work.
We all whine about silly stuff like technology fails--but are we setting a pattern for ourselves when we mindlessly complain?
The Wall Street Journal thinks so--and according to their article today (hilariously sub-titled "How to Stop Whining"), even therapists are starting to rail against our constant moaning and groaning.
It's hard to know if you're being whiny in your daily interactions (try taping yourself[...] Read More...
by Vault Careers | Published: Monday, May 14, 2012
In this age of reduced budgets and improved technology, many employers are choosing to conduct first round interviews via video conferencing technology. Whether you're invited to hangout on Google or connect with Skype, here are a few things you should keep in mind as you seek to make a favorable first impression.
Background is important
No, I'm not talking about fleshing out your resume or your life story. Rather, you should think about anything that is likely to distract someone on the other end[...] Read More >>
by Vault Careers | Published: Friday, May 11, 2012
The Don Drapers of the world are having their moment at Creative Week in New York City right now. But far from exclusive to the advertising world, "creative" thinking, problem solving, and solutions are something all of us have been lectured on at some point. Just take a moment for a mental montage of the many times you've been instructed to "think outside the box." A lot, right?
Outside of the 1960s advertising industry, though, booze, procrastination, the solitude of corner offices are luxuries[...] Read More >>
by Vault Law Editors | Published: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Final exams are wrapping up, and it’s time to get ready for a twelve-week long interview—also known as the summer associate program.
Being a summer associate is certainly fun—get ready for delicious meals and enough activities to rival any sleepaway camp. But unless you’ve worked at a law firm before, you’re also likely to run into lots of new situations where the appropriate behavior might not be clear.
Want to test your summer associate IQ? See if you can answer the following questions:
How often[...] Read More >>
by Vault Careers | Published: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Work got you down? Try a nice, refreshing sip of office Kool-Aid!
"Drinking the Kool-Aid" (or buying into the corporate rah-rah spirit) usually has negative connotations: that the enthusiastic employees are the dim ones, who can't think for themselves, or mistakenly think the company has their best interests at heart.
But even if your employer is the bloodsucking kind, it may truly be in your best interests to believe in them.
I know, I know—but hear us out. Just like forgiveness can be an unpopular[...] Read More >>
by Derek Loosvelt | Published: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Dear Class of 2012, By now you've no doubt read report after report telling how you and your fellow graduates are entering the worst job market since the Ice Age. Perhaps you've also read the extremely strange op-ed published this past Monday by what's supposedly one of our country's finest media outlets telling you that not only are you entering a doomed and gloomy job market, but you're probably the dumbest, most ignorant and hopeless bunch of college graduates to ever walk the face of the nation[...] Read More >>
by Vault Law Editors | Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
It’s almost that time of year again—next month, Vault will release its rankings for the Top 100 law firms of 2013.
Each year, we ask our respondents to share their opinions about firms other than their own; we call this “the Buzz.” In our firm profiles, we select quotes which are both fair (i.e., representative of the most common respondent opinions) and balanced (usually, this means two positive and two negative quotes).
For your amusement, here’s a look at some of the current Buzz on this year’s[...] Read More >>
by Vault Careers | Published: Monday, May 07, 2012
"I'll just put it down. Who's going to find out anyway, right?"
If you ever needed a reminder that embellishing or fudging an item on your résumé is a bad idea, you might want to read up on the furor that has overtaken Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson.
Hired as CEO in January this year, Thompson is at the center of a storm over a misstatement regarding his education: his résumé states that he has a degree in accounting and computer science from Stonehill College. The reality: it's only a degree in accounting.
Given[...] Read More >>
by Vault Careers | Published: Friday, May 04, 2012
Thinking of planning a vacation? In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, do it. Do it now.
According to a December survey, the average employee left two unused vacation days in 2011, which, according to CNNMoney (who used the average salary of the workers, $39,000, to calculate) adds up to $34.4 billion in time.
Want to guess where those profits go? Yup, directly to employers. Which may explain how many companies have reached ever-increasing productivity numbers in the past few years despite hiring[...] Read More >>
by Rachel Marx | Published: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Increasingly, companies are conducting first-round interviews over the phone. This helps recruiting and hiring managers zero in on top candidates more efficiently.
For many candidates, however, a phone interview can be a frightening prospect. Most people communicate better in person—where nonverbal cues like gestures and smiles can make up for otherwise awkward moments.
But the reality is that phone interviews aren’t going anywhere for now—so what can you do to present yourself in the best light[...] Read More >>
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