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"Older but Wiser: Stay the Course"

In the news: "Looking for work is tough, especially for senior candidates in the current legal marketplace, acknowledge consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. Understand that the vast majority of employment inquiries end in rejection, regardless of experience level. Stay focused on what you have to bring to the table, and remember that despite how many "no's" you receive, it only takes one "yes," the right one, for your career, to proceed toward success. The only way to make a smart career move is to keep looking."

Advice includes: Don't take it personally, Don't catastrophize, Learn from the experience, Get support, Take Good Care of Yourself, Manage your expectations, Diversify, Accept rejection gracefully and Benefits of Experience

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Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 21 September 2009. Copyright 2008.  ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe  <http://store.law.com/registration/register.asp?subscribeto=nw>.

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