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5 Job Search Tips from Chief People Officer of Global Tech Company

  • 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. […]
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How to Find Unpublicized Jobs

  • 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 […]
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Is My Recruiter Any Good?

  • 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 […]
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3 Ways Legal Recruiters Can Help You with Landing an In-House Job (& 4 Ways We Can’t)

  • 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 […]
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5 Changes in Legal Recruiting over the Last 10 Years

  • 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 […]
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How Does Pandemic Recruiting Differ for Lawyers Than Other Industries?

  • 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 […]
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5 Things NOT to Say to a Recruiter

  • 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 […]
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3 Things about Recruiters You Didn’t Know

  • 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? […]
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5 Tips on Working with a Recruiter

  • 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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Do You Really Need a Recruiter in This Market?

  • On March 30, 2019
  • In Recruiter
This is a hot job market! Do you still need a recruiter? The majority of in-house jobs are for transactional lawyers 4-8 years out of a top school law school with top firm and in-house experience. If you don’t match that magic profile, then yes, a recruiter can be invaluable in the job process. Here’s […]
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