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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A Legal Employer’s Guide to Avoiding the Loss of Good Candidates
by Jon Lewis
Ask legal recruiting coordinators at law firms to name the most frustrating part of their jobs and there’s a good chance you won’t have to wait long before hearing something like “I hate it when we finally find the candidate we want only to have that candidate pull out or reject our offer.” Withdrawals and turn-downs can be a double whammy—not only has the employer failed to reel in a preferred candidate after what is frequently a lengthy vetting/interviewing process, but often they are also back to square one in trying to fill the need that occasioned the search in the first place. However, notwithstanding the costs in terms of time, effort, and aggravation, a significant number of employers repeatedly make the same kind of mistakes which unnecessarily heighten the risk of losing good candidates.
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