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The Done List
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Got a job appraisal or an interview coming up?
Create your "Done List" and boost your legal career š
Legal careers move fast. Cases, clients, courtrooms and billable hours all keep you busy. But itās really worthwhile to keep a quick log of your career accomplishments.
Even if you donāt have time to reflect on the small and big wins straight away, your future self will thank you for keeping a regularly updated āDone Listā. Hereās why:
- Advocating Your Value: Referring to tangible contributions is more powerful than focusing on responsibilities. Did you win a challenging case? Lead a successful negotiation? Your "Done List" helps you see the impact your work has had.
- Confidence Booster: Job appraisals and interviews can be nerve-wracking, but your āDone Listā is a record of your successes and a reminder of what youāve achieved.
- Data-Driven Discussions: Your āDone Listā records your achievements with specific examples and metrics. Facts and data speak volumes! Having your "Done List" is proof of your achievements.
- Strategic Career Planning: The "Done List" is not just retrospective; it's a tool for planning your next career move. Identify patterns in your successes, pinpoint areas you need to work on, and set goals for the future.
- The Career Move: Use your āDone Listā to update your CV, advocate for yourself in a job interview, or win a pay rise.
Too often we lose track of what weāve done over a year. Just using a spreadsheet or simple document where you regularly dump your accomplishments into it and add any context you may forget in the future.
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