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Law Students

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Graduates

Gibson Dunn: Cross Office Staffing (3) - in: Legal Employment
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Daily Legal Career Advice

Do Not Be Vengeful: Let Hurt and Anger Go Through You

Dec 8, 2021

Every thought you have ultimately brings you closer to something positive or negative; you must therefore learn to control your thoughts, and direct them towards something positive. Negative experiences happen to all of us, but the worst thing you can do is let these things ...

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How Attorneys and Law Students Can Craft the Perfect Cover Letter

By Harrison Barnes, Managing Director

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Many young job-seekers make the mistake of saying a lot about themselves in cover letters, resumes, and interviews.
A cover letter serves an entirely different purpose than bragging and talking about yourself.
What a cover letter needs to do is make a connection with your audience and show you are interested in them.
Your ability to make this connection and the strength of this connection will determine how well you do.