Pamela writes:

I have been actively looking for employment in the legal field for over 3 months. I have 6 years of experience, but have moved to smalltown, USA, and there aren’t many job postings. Is it acceptable to send a “blind resume” to all the attorneys in the area via email, even though they aren’t advertising employment opportunities? What should I say in the first paragraph?

The Career Doctor responds:

I am so glad you sent me this question because I feel like the method of job-hunting you are proposing is the most overlooked and underrated tool of job-seekers.

The direct method of contacting employers — some...

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