We all know that a compelling resume is critical to job search success. But did you know that most resumes receive only a 7-12 second initial evaluation? If the hiring executive doesn’t see what he’s looking for in just about the time it’s taken you to read this paragraph, your legal resume will land in the “reject” pile.

Top recruiters say that the way to get your legal resume read is to feature your achievements and successes. It’s not what you know, it’s what you’ve done with what you know. That’s the approach we take, and that’s why our resumes help you stand out from the crowd.

We start by reviewing your achievements, talents, and why you’d make a better candidate than someone else. Next we prepare a draft, review it with you, then refine and perfect it. The end result is a compelling, attractive legal resume that optimizes your background, focuses on your relevant skills and generates an interview for lawyers looking for a career change.

We are experts at developing resumes for career changers and at showing how your skills are transferable to a new career area. We believe we have more experience than any other firm in the country in creating effective legal placement services for attorneys who are looking to make a career change.

We can also provide a range of other marketing materials, including cover letters, recruiter letters and salary histories.

FACT: Companies receive 100’s, sometimes 1000’s of resumes,in response to a single classified ad.

FACT: Most resumes get 7-12 seconds to make the grade

FACT: To compete successfully, your resume must stand out from the crowd.

FACT: Getting job today means being in the right place, at the right time, with the right materials. It means showing you have more value than your competitors.

FACT: A Career Strategies legal resume gives you the competitive edge for attorney career change and legal placement services.