Pearlman Career Counseling

🚀 Want to Finish 2025 Strong AND Set Yourself Up for 2026? Here’s How. As the year winds down, most of us reflect… but few actually capture it in... more

Last night was such a joy speaking on Rutgers University’s Panel on Careers in Education, Law, Government & Social Impact. So grateful to share th... more

🍁 A Thanksgiving Reminder: Your Career Is Built on the People Who Bet On You 🍁 As a career coach, I get a behind-the-scenes look at how careers ... more

I was a litigator in Big Law. I worked on bet the company cases: major clients, massive challenges, even bigger headlines. I was good at it, but I ... more

💡 AI is here. How can you as a lawyer adapt? AI can draft contracts, summarize cases, and even predict outcomes. But it can’t replace judgment, ... more

Your network isn’t your emergency contact list. It’s a living system—and it needs oxygen between job searches. Too often, people only reach out w... more

🧠✨ October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a reminder that inclusion isn’t about expecting everyone to work the same way, it’s ... more

September always feels like a fresh notebook. Clean pages, new routines, the promise of growth. Watching my kids head back to school this month re... more

📢 Big news 📢 OpenAI just announced it’s building an AI-powered jobs platform, a likely competitor to LinkedIn, and an AI certification program through OpenAI Academy. What stands out to me: • The platform is designed not just for large c... more

Law students applying to Big Law are increasingly being screened by algorithms, not interviewed by partners. Behavioral quizzes and pattern-recogni... more

It’s graduation season, and if you're finishing school right now, chances are you've been hearing a lot of familiar advice: Follow your passion. Ne... more

10 days. 3 cities. A thousand memories. 🇮🇹✈️ Rome, Florence, Amalfi Coast — it was my kids’ first time in Europe, and though I studied abroad in ... more

Federal government layoffs aren’t just headlines. They’re deeply personal. Real people, real families, real uncertainty. I’ve been hearing from pe... more

💡 Thinking about life beyond the law? Let’s talk about it. This Thursday, March 6, at 1 PM ET, I’m joining an amazing group of former lawyers who... more

The PART format—Problem, Action, Result, Takeaway—is the ultimate game-changer for structured, impactful interview responses. Here’s why it’s the b... more

🚀 1L Recruiting Confusion? Let’s Clear It Up! 🚀 Not sure when to engage with firms? Wondering if you should wait for OCI? Feeling uncertain abou... more

Looking for a fresh approach to your job search? The Third Door by Alex Banayan shows you how to break the rules, think outside the box, and unlock... more

🎉 As we approach the New Year, it’s the perfect time to reflect and think strategically about your professional growth! Whether you're looking to ... more

Chief nails it with this game that is Oregon Trail meets corporate America for women. It grapples with the delicate balance between efficacy and li... more

Four of my clients received job offers on the same day this week. Witnessing their success is truly rewarding. Navigating the highs and lows of m... more

A successful job search is a lot like going to the gym 🏋️. Here are 3 key parallels to keep in mind: 1️⃣ Consistency is key. Just like a workout ... more

Networking anxiety. We've all been there. One of the most common questions I get is, "How do I approach this networking call is in a way that get... more

Thanks to Elle O'Flaherty for an insightful workshop today on coaching clients with ADHD. As my practice has expanded, more and more of my clients ... more

Did you know you can signal to a company that you're interested in working there without having to apply or without a specific position being avail... more

One of the biggest challenges my clients experience during a job search is staying motivated. Here are some tips to help you stay on track! https:... more

New year, new LinkedIn! Take some time to refresh your LinkedIn profile and how you use the platform to kick off 2024. https://www.forbes.com/site... more

Take your year-end review seriously and set a strategy to get what you want out of it. Whether it's appreciation, a raise, promotion, or learning a... more

The law student hiring timeline has shifted, and students need to be prepared for the process so much earlier than what was the historic norm. htt... more

Interesting trend to reduce college degree requirements in job descriptions. First, Google, IBM and Accenture, now Walmart. "According to a 2022 r... more

https://hbr.org/2023/08/no-scotus-did-not-make-your-companys-dei-programs-illegal

Cool job alert for any of my pharma/biotech clients!
https://www.tourmalinebio.com/senior-director-assistant-general-counsel/

Really interesting call by Sarah Lawrence College to quote the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling in an admissions essay prompt -- inviting ... more

A client recently shared this New Yorker article with me, "Now Hiring: Not You". Thought I'd circulate this for my clients knee-deep in the job sea... more

Lots of RTO mandates this week! Here's a list from a week ago of large companies mandating return. I wonder: Are we better off incentivizing return... more

First, there was "quiet quitting". Now, we have "bare minimum mondays". This feels like an option only for the self -employed. What do you think... more

Wow - a great read on the ongoing utility of the term "imposter syndrome". This term comes up every day from women clients I work with, but this ar... more

Jacinda Ahern's resignation as the ultimate flex?
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-01-19/ardern-s-resignation-is-the-ultimate-flex

U.S. News and World Report has adjusted the criteria for its law school rankings in response to feedback from T14 law school deans this past fall. ... more

New year, new beginnings. Love working with clients this time of year to set this year's career goals and watch them work towards those goals throu... more

As we begin the 2022 hiring season, here’s a great summary of the unique job market we find ourselves in, and how we got here. https://www.washin... more

***QUICK COVER LETTER TIPS*** 1. Short and sweet. Keep it one page. That's a dealbreaker. 2. It should match your resume in style. 3. Do not ju... more

Quick tips for the background photo behind your profile pic on LinkedIn! https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2021/10/05/add-a-linkedin-backgrou... more

Want to work from home permanently but reluctant to ask your boss? Here are some great tips for how to approach the conversation! https://www.for... more

I took 9 years of Spanish, all the way through junior year college, but so much time has passed, that I've lost most of it. I've been wanting to t... more

Self-reflection after an interview is critical. When we leave an interview, how many of us spend the next few hours kicking ourselves over what we... more

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Did you know that people with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed as those without disabilities? Did you know that 85% of individuals with autism who could be employed are n... more

E-Cornell is hosting a feee webinar called “Supercharge Your LinkedIn Presence” on 10/16 at 11AM EDT. Register at the link below!

www.ecornell.com/keynotes/overview/K101620/

Linkedin decoded! Great website on how to navigate the nuances of LinkedIn for job seekers and brand builders. https://www.linkedinsights.com/th... more

Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the labor force in the coming decade isn’t millennials? It’s aging Baby Boomers. Glassdoor's 2020... more

Most experts estimate that at least 70% of jobs are attained by networking. Some estimates have it as high as 80-85%. Yet, so many clients spend ... more

Cool Job Alert!: The JCC of Central NJ has created a new position, Director of Special Needs and Inclusion. Check it out!

https://www.jccnj.org/index.php?submenu=Employment&src=gendocs&ref=JCCEmployment&category=Main

New Survey: Companies led by women have happier employees. #talentretention #womenleaders https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/specials/top-places-to-work/2019/11/14/companies-led-women-have-happier-workers-what-secret/NQXNnRJ150gsP6Aibtzj5H/sto... more

I recently read that until 1954, no one had ever run a four-minute mile. Roger Banister broke the four minute mile that year, but the interesting p... more

Great workshop on salary negotiation in Summit, NJ on 11/18, 6-8 p.m. for all of my clients in the job search process! Be prepared in advance by at... more

“We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, w... more

Last week, three clients landed the jobs that they had been targeting. I absolutely love my job, but it was a reminder of how good it feels to hel... more

I often have clients who are anxious about reaching out to connections on LinkedIn, asking current contacts for help, or trying to forge new relati... more

As I help several clients prepare for interviews today, I can't help but think about how good of a response the Thai soccer team will have when they interview one day for, "Tell me about a time you faced a challenging situation and how you worked ... more

Great job opportunity for a transactional attorney with 2-4 years experience, working for a friend of mine!

https://rokt.workable.com/j/14AF9F2DDD

Over the past two weeks, I've had nine new clients sign on for counseling. I was initially surprised by the growth given the time of year. The summ... more

Alright, NY legal market buffs. Who will be the first to match? https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018/06/04/milbank-boosts-associate-salaries-... more

Just spent the morning at a marketing workshop with amazing women entrepreneurs in the Westfield area. Thanks Kennedy Wood Marketing for all of yo... more