High Return Job Strategies

On June 6, 2021
In Interview, Job Search, Networking, Recruiter

Job searching is amorphous; you never know what will lead to your next job. But I like these job search strategies from career guru Jessica Hernandez which she describes as high return on investment. You can apply them to your legal search, and I have added my own tips especially useful for the legal market. Target potential […]

On December 27, 2020
In Job Search, LinkedIn, Recruiter

I enjoyed this recent LinkedIn QA with Zenefits’ Chief People Officer Tracy Cote, who has her pulse on hiring. Here are the top 5 things she said: My favorite tip: Do not raise any requests prematurely. Candidates often tell me they don’t want to waste anyone’s time so they want to raise deal-breaking issues at the get-go. […]

On December 19, 2020
In Job Search, Recruiter

Do companies ever hire people for jobs that aren’t posted? Definitely. It’s atypical, however, because hiring managers usually need to generate a req and follow HR procedures to fill a job, including posting it. But here are the situations when employers don’t advertise for roles: Someone is doing the job, but the manager is considering […]

On November 1, 2020
In Recruiter

How can you assess a recruiter? He or she should be able to answer essentials about the job: What are the top 2-3 things the job will do? Job descriptions are often unrealistically broad. To evaluate whether the job is a good fit, you need to find out what the employer most cares about, and […]

On October 25, 2020
In Recruiter

Before I became a legal recruiter, I was a big law associate and in-house counsel at public tech companies. I knew legal recruiters existed because they would call me, but I didn’t quite understand what they did, when they could be helpful, and when they couldn’t until I became one. My explanation here applies to […]

On August 30, 2020
In Attire, Career Tips, LinkedIn, Recruiter, Resume

I’ve been recruiting lawyers for in-house jobs 10+ years. Some changes I’ve observed in recruiting: Employers increasingly give assessment tests as part of the interview process, e.g., a short contract or scenario for finalists to review and comment on. While the test can be painful for interviewees, it does make the hiring process fairer. Employers […]

On May 31, 2020
In Presentation, Recruiter

I read with interest this recent CNBC article on how recruiters purportedly select and interview candidates during the pandemic. Since legal recruiting is so specialized, I would say to disregard half the advice given: Do not “get creative with tech.” Law is a traditional field, and resumes of top candidates look polished, not edgy. The article […]

On March 29, 2020
In Change, Presentation, Recruiter

I read with interest this Glassdoor article on what not to say to a recruiter. We are the gatekeepers to jobs, so you need to make a good impression on us, especially in a tough economy with a lot of competition. Are the following five things truly what I don’t want to hear? The article […]

On June 16, 2019
In Recruiter

Here are three things I didn’t know about recruiters until I became one! Most companies will not accept your resume from an external recruiter if you ever applied there in the past, for any office and for any position. The employer’s rationale is it already knows you so why would it give the recruiter credit? […]

On April 28, 2019
In Process, Recruiter

Recruiters are the gatekeeper to the interviewer and the guide through the job process. Here are five things job seekers should do: Respond to calls promptly. The hiring manager is likely breathing down my neck to get answers, so the longer you take, the worse we all look. And the manager will often like best […]

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High Return Job Strategies

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5 Changes in Legal Recruiting over the Last 10 Years

How Does Pandemic Recruiting Differ for Lawyers Than Other Industries?

5 Things NOT to Say to a Recruiter

3 Things about Recruiters You Didn’t Know

5 Tips on Working with a Recruiter