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Hiring a Senior Attorney

by Michael Lord

One of the most underrated tactics in lateral recruitment is hiring senior level attorneys who have 10-30 years of experience, but very little or no business.

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Times Are Tough: Should You Invest in LinkedIn This Year or Retrench?

by Bruce K. Segall

To start off 2023, guest author Bruce Segall writes about LinkedIn and the various opportunities (and costs) for lawyers to build their brand.

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Hiring For Resilience

by Jon Lewis

The ability to handle and bounce back quickly from adversity is an often under-appreciated, but significant, characteristic to seek in potential new hires. How can a candidate’s resilience be assessed?

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Get Out of a Rut! Five Practices to Start and Stop on LinkedIn for the Rest of 2022

by Bruce K. Segall

LinkedIn continues to play a pivotal role in attorney hiring. Guest writer and marketing guru Bruce Segall provides insights on best practice dos and don’ts relating to this important tool.

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Candidate Relationships With Recruiters—Exclude Exclusivity

by Jon Lewis

I’m a recruiter, but I recommend that candidates AVOID exclusive arrangements with recruiters. Here’s why:

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Resume Writing: The Art of Standing Out & Being Seen

Trista Neubauer, hellopossible!

Resume writing is about being authentic, getting specific, and describing your unique value. Here are some tips to guide you.

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Feeling Awkward About BizDev During COVID-19? Three Ideas.

Sheryl Odentz, Progress in Work LLC

As a law partner, since you can’t meet people face-to-face due to COVID-19, developing business is more challenging than ever. Here are three ideas from Sheryl Odentz to help you reframe your efforts.

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You COULD do it: Job Tips for 2021

by Andrew Gurman & Michael Lord

If you are evaluating job options, keep in mind the “COULD” approach.

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Offer Response Time - Candidate FAQ

by Jon Lewis

This article addresses some frequently asked questions from candidates relating to how much time they can/should take before responding to an offer.

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Seven Wishes for the LinkedIn Community in the New Decade

by Bruce K. Segall

As 2020 is upon us, we all might reflect on our use of LinkedIn. Are you like me and well into your second decade as an active user? Or are you part of the larger group who has largely stayed on the sidelines? Regardless of your past stance, what would cause you to rededicate some of your precious time to LinkedIn in 2020? For most of us, a focus on LinkedIn’s original mission would help. The words of LinkedIn’s founder Reid Hoffman in 2009 still ring true: “We’re always about individual professionals doing business with their network.”

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