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How to use social media to find your next role (8 not-so-secret tips!)

Social media has long been a great way to increase your profile and get recognised.  Social media can also help you to find your next job if you’re a lawyer, accountant or consultant.  Building a strong online presence is crucial if you work in a  professional service firm. If you’re looking for a new role,…

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A definitive guide to job hunting for lawyers, accountants, and consultants (part 2)

For lawyers, accountants, and consultants looking for a new role, this article shows you how to job search effectively. In part 1, we covered two key lessons: always have a plan and get over rejections quickly. In part 2, I’ll show you how to leverage your social network and the importance of understanding recruitment agencies….

a cheetah hunting to symbolise how to job hunt effectively
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A definitive guide to job hunting for lawyers, accountants, and consultants (part 1)

. For lawyers, accountants, and consultants looking for a new role, this article shows you how to job hunt effectively. In part 1, Icover two key lessons: always have a plan and get over rejections quickly. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a…

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How to use your social network to find your next job (5 things every job seeker needs to know!)

The advice on using social networking to find a job in the past has been fairly scarce. Most blogs have given tips on “what to bear in mind if you’re going to make social networking sites part of your job search” with the message that it’s a ‘nice idea’ – getting a new job or…

3 ways your management skills are impacting your personal effectiveness
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3 ways your management skills are impacting your personal effectiveness

When people talk about personal effectiveness, everyone automatically assumes it is about how you personally manage and organise your workflow.  Actually, personal effectiveness is as much about the people around you, and how you interact with them, as it is about your personal organisation. I can lecture you until I am blue in the face…

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3 ways to stay positive for others when you are scared and worried too (you have to do them all!)

Whatever high-impact role you’re in – whether you’re a lawyer, accountant or consultant who manages a team or a parent with young children, perhaps both – things like anxiety, burnout, constant worry, and even depression may be par for the course. The difference now, however, is that there is a global pandemic and at the…

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How do i find a niche
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Five essential steps to find your niche

When you fined a niche of your own, it allows you to specialise and become the Go-To-Expert on your chosen topic. “That’s all very well” you may be thinking, “but how on earth do I work out what my niche should be?” We’ve laid out the five essential steps that you need to take to…

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6 ways to politely reject client requests

Sometimes it’s necessary to say no to requests. This is true, whether it’s a new client or a long-term client requesting additional work. This alone can be a scary thought, especially since progressing to partner takes you building your own book of business. But sometimes it is necessary. You must do it in order to…

How to move up in law
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How to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant (without getting overwhelmed)

Understanding how to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant is key to make partner and stay there. As the saying goes, “fail to plan, plan to fail”. And this couldn’t be truer if you are wanting to progress your career in the professions. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and…

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