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THUMBNAIL WITH BLOGPOST TITLE: How to check that going for partnership is right for you
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How to check that going for partnership is right for you

All too often I see highly talented professionals gunning for partnership because they don’t know any different. When you are immersed daily in a culture where you are expected to ‘want’ to make partner and anything else is perceived to be a failure, it’s difficult to consider any other career path. This is why in…

5 things you need to prove if you want to move from director to partner in a Big 4 firm
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5 things you need to prove if you want to move from director to partner in a Big 4 firm

I have been privileged to help several senior managers in a Big 4 make it to Director and then help them along their way to Partner. You can find out what I have learnt along the way, in the article below, especially if you need to know what is the difference between a Big 4…

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When to say No (or yes) to extra responsibilities at work

Many Big 4 firms and law firms expect their senior managers, directors, senior associates and legal directors to take on extra responsibilities at work. These are normally non-chargeable responsibilities which will take you away from the day job. The reality is that it is not optional to take on these responsibilities. However, these extra responsibilities…

Why you need to be a BRAND to progress your career in the professions
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Why you need to be a BRAND to progress your career in the professions

This week I spent a day working with 3 senior lawyers helping them start a partner-sized practice. For each of the three, I helped them define and articulate their brand. It only occurred to me as I reflected on my conversations that wherever you are in your career you need to have built a brand…

12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job
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12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job

Have you updated your LinkedIn profile recently? Your LinkedIn profile is your shop window to recruiters and potential employers, and the first place which potential recruiters will look when they are considering contacting you. This is the second half of our article on how your LinkedIn profile can help in your job search. I’m Heather…

12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job
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12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job

Have you updated your LinkedIn profile recently? Your LinkedIn profile is your shop window to recruiters and potential employers, and the first place which potential recruiters will look when they are considering contacting you. Here are my top twelve tips to make sure your LinkedIn profile is found by the right people. I’m Heather Townsend,…

How to make partner
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Why we need to go towards fear if we are to progress our career

I recently read a great article by Leo Babauta: Develop resiliency: How to move towards your fears and suddenly a lot became clear about why so many highly talented people in Big 4 firms and other large professional service firms become a brake on their own career development. What was the premise of the article? In…

Why so many professionals feel they need to go for partner even though they know its not for them
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Why so many professionals feel they need to go for partner even though they know its not for them

I’ve had many of conversations with people about their future career plans. This blog post explores why it is so hard to not want to go for partner even when you know it’s not the right thing for you. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a…

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