Hidden Market for Top Jobs: Do They Exist?

The WSJ recently reported on the existence of a hidden market for top jobs, which are not publicly advertised. Is this true? Yes, this certainly happens in the in-house market! So how do you land one of these plum jobs? Let’s go through the article’s advice. Why are these jobs unpublished? WSJ writes: “Some are management […]
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Take-Aways from IAPP’s Let Get Hired Panel

I spoke on IAPP’s panel Let’s Get Hired In Privacy earlier this month, moderated by Michelle Dennedy and Bryan Lee. Fellow panelists/recruiters included Jillian Jones from Meta, George Ratcliffe, Tessa Saxe, and Zachary Plotkin. We discussed what candidates can do to improve their chances of landing their ideal job. These tips apply not just to […]
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Tutorial on Recruiters: What Do We Do & How to Reach Out to us

Why work with recruiters in this market? We are the gatekeeper for jobs and can guide the way if we think you are a good fit, so you need to know how to get our attention and work with us. I appreciated this Harvard Business Review article on recruiters. The key points below: What is our […]
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High Return Job Strategies

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 […]
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How to Find Unpublicized Jobs

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?

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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5 Changes in Legal Recruiting over the Last 10 Years

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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