How to Explain a Layoff at Every Stage of the Job Search

"On a resume, you shouldn't say you were laid off, but you should try to account for any substantial amount of time you were out of work. Never try to bridge the gap between two jobs by using the wrong beginning or ending dates. Instead, focus on what you accomplished while...

Career Talk: A Day In The Life Of A Lawyer

"A lawyer is a person who is authorized by the state or country to practice law, give advice to his or her clients and represent their legal matters in the courts. According to classes or ranks of jurists lawyers can be designated as advocate, attorney, barrister, counselor...

Five Keys to Finding a New Career

"Have you been feeling like it's time for a big change lately? Do you get the sense that your career is not the right fit for you? If you're feeling frustrated, unchallenged and unfulfilled in your work, the time might be right for you to make a major change. Changing...

A Counselor Pulled From the Shadows

"Silicon Valley is chattering about Larry Sonsini, the lawyer whose firm represented nearly half the companies under scrutiny for backdating stock options."