Wendi Weiner
Wendi Weiner is an attorney, career expert, and founder of The Writing Guru, an award-winning executive resume writing services company. Wendi creates powerful career and personal brands for attorneys, executives, and C-suite/Board leaders for their job search and digital footprint. She also writes for major publications about alternative careers for lawyers, personal branding, LinkedIn storytelling, career strategy, and the job search process. You can reach her by email at [email protected], connect with her on LinkedIn, and follow her on Twitter @thewritingguru.
Posts by Wendi Weiner
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In-House CounselWhy Quiet Quitting Is Simply A Signal That Workplace Burnout Is Real
For many lawyers in law firms, the rat race of the billable hour often precludes that hard stop from the workday. -
In-House CounselHow General Counsels Can Activate The Hidden Job Market (And Connect With Executive Recruiters)
The most coveted general counsel roles for top-tier and public companies often go unadvertised. 
SponsoredTackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition.-
In-House CounselHow Young Lawyers Can Strategically Build Their Networks & Personal Brands
How to make networking work for you.
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TechnologyLinkedIn Privacy Settings To Consider Turning On (And Why They’re Important)
There are a few settings on LinkedIn you can adjust for increased anonymity to protect your own searches or personal information. -
In-House CounselThe Surge In Demand For Contract Legal Roles (And How To Pursue One During The Impending Economic Downturn)
Interim and contract legal roles are terrific “bridge jobs” for lawyers who are in transition. -
In-House CounselWhy The Reversal Of Roe V. Wade Will Have A Curtailing Effect On Workplace Equality
There remains a plethora of males, feeding off online posts like piranhas, who feel it’s permissible to degrade women’s choices and question their morals. -
In-House CounselWhy Your Law Firm Should Have A Company Page On LinkedIn (And How To Create One)
LinkedIn is a matter of first impression, not just for people, but also for law firms, companies, and independent blogs. -
In-House CounselThe Office Exodus: Why Lawyers Are Trading Higher Salaries To Work From Home
The legal market is still hot and there is no time like the present to truly build your career happiness. 
SponsoredCurbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.-
In-House CounselQuick Ways To Refresh, Optimize, And Modernize Your Legal Resume
While a resume is the initial threshold to land an interview, it’s no longer a laundry list of your tasks, job functions, and responsibilities. -
In-House CounselHere’s Why You Shouldn’t Put The Brakes On Your Summer Job Search
With the year half over, summer is an ideal time for you to begin looking back on achievements you made within the first six months. -
TechnologyThe Three C’s Of Building A Personal Brand In The Digital Age
A strong personal brand requires the three C's: clear messaging, content creation, and consistent effort. -
In-House CounselHow To Create A Job Search Strategy That Actually Works
It takes planning, preparedness, and strategy to make it to the finish line (i.e., a job offer). -
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Targeting A Board Seat? Here’s How To Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
A strong and current LinkedIn profile will give you visibility to network with other board candidates and board leaders.
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Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.
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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition.
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Health / WellnessIt’s Mental Health Awareness Month, But Is The Legal Profession Truly Aware?
Our profession lives and dies by court deadlines and filing calendars. Try to pencil in some time for yourself. -
In-House CounselWhy You’re More Than Just Your Job Title (And How To Embrace It)
What truly matters is how you perceive your career journey; not what others perceive it should be. -
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Don’t Make These Mistakes With The Experience Section Of Your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is a matter of first impression. -
In-House CounselWays To Prepare For And Tackle Your Next General Counsel Job Search
The old ways of job searching are like trying to use the infamous Zack Morris brick phone from 'Saved by the Bell.' It won’t work. -
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Quick Ways To Refresh And Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Having a strong personal brand on LinkedIn is synonymous with a catchy billboard that lights up on the highway as hundreds of thousands of commuters pass by on any given day. -
In-House CounselHow Certificate Programs And Online Courses Can Boost Your Skills And Career Value
Whether you’re a lawyer on partnership track at a law firm or a rising corporate counsel who wants to gain more leadership training for a subsequent promotion or opportunity in another legal department, executive certificates are a terrific value-add to your powerful arsenal of skills. -
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In-House Counsel: How To Overcome The Job Title Dilemma (And Stand Out)
If you’re going for a lateral or higher role, focus on strategically positioning your experience.
