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Law Practice

Aug. 14, 2001

Career Moves

Delia Swan recounts a true, but all too familiar tale: An associate wanting to switch firms seeks the help of a headhunter. The headhunter faxes the associate's résumé "all over the city," with no cover letter to introduce the associate to potential employers. As a result, the associate comes off as desperate and unprofessional and, more important, without a new job.

        
        Delia Swan recounts a true, but all too familiar tale:
        An associate wanting to switch firms seeks the help of a headhunter. The headhunter faxes the associate's résumé "all over the city," with no cover letter to introduce the associate to potential employers. As a result, the associate comes off as desperate and u...

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