Written by Jennifer Evans, Executive Legal Recruiter It is that time year again. A time of reflection and goal setting. Are you asking yourself – is 2020 the year I should take the next step in my career? If so, you are not alone, and I realize this is not an easy question to answer…. Read more »
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Take Control of Your Legal Career
As always, the New Year is a time of resolutions & reflections. This is the perfect time to take a moment and reflect back on what you have accomplished in 2015 and what opportunities are ahead for you in 2016.
Mid-Year Career Check-Up
…this is a great time of the year to take a moment and do a mid-year career check-up.
It Can Be As Simple As Asking Yourself – What, Who, Where & How:
The Imperfectly Balanced Life
Guest Blogger, Barbara Mencer, provides a good “dose of reality” regarding the quest for a balanced life. Is there such a thing? Does it support peak performance?
Are You Ready to Eat Some Frogs?
As we close out the first month of 2015, the endless buzz of New Year’s resolutions is starting to wind down. And, at risk of alienating some, I admit I am BIG on New Year resolutions; I enjoy the fresh start of a new year and the possibilities it brings. Nevertheless, like many, I soon start falling back into my bad habits…
How to Have the Conversation: “I would like a Raise”
In my last post, I discussed how to prepare when considering to ask for a pay raise. Now, I’d like to take on the more difficult subject – Having the actual conversation.
How Do You Ask For A Pay Raise?
Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, spurred uproar with his latest remarks on gender inequality. He was speaking at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing when he remarked that women shouldn’t ask for raises…
How to respond to “Do you have any questions?”
Having been fortunate to coach some wonderfully skilled people in attaining the “next step” in their career, I am always wondering what separates the talented individual that gets the job from the talented individual that does not.
Candidate Corner – Resume Tips from a Legal Recruiter’s Perspective
I have seen many articles on résumés lately, so I thought it might be a great time to write about résumés from a Recruiter’s perspective to help you in your job search.
How do I keep up with this busy life?
In reflecting on the past year, I have so many topics that come to mind, so many controversial topics to discuss. It is overwhelming. We are now living in a truly global economy and there is just more of everything. At work, and in my personal life, no matter what I do to try to slow things down, there is more to think about and life just continues to get busier.