By Jake Wisnik Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of attending my first NALP Annual Education Conference in Hollywood, Florida. While I had previously attended the Newer Professionals Forum in a slightly colder Philadelphia two months ago, this conference felt like a big step into the major leagues of law firm recruiting. Getting to … Continued
Next week, I’m heading to the NALP conference in Hollywood, Florida, to present Achieving Your Next Level of Success. This feels like a truly full-circle moment for me. The first time I ever spoke in public was at a NALP conference on Goal Setting & Planning. I credit that one opportunity with helping me overcome my … Continued
Over the past few weeks, I have been presenting mentoring programs for law firms around the country. Some of the trainings are designed for partners and aim to help them provide career guidance, feedback, and cultural glue to associates. Some of the trainings are aimed at junior associates, teaching them how to be effective mentees … Continued
By Jake Wisnik (Feel free to forward this to any new grad who might find it helpful) In an uncertain economy, it can feel daunting to be a newly minted college graduate searching for job prospects. But even in a tough market, one of the most valuable tools you have is access to conversations with … Continued
Every candidate knows the importance of what they say during the interview, but we can learn a lot about them before the interview even starts. For example, the way you provide your availability says a lot about your communication style. Which one of these people would you rather hire, based on the messages below? Candidate … Continued
Today is my 62nd birthday and I wanted to share with you what I’ve been working on relentlessly since my trip to Tuscany last year when celebrated my 61st birthday. Along with delivering over 60 trainings and placing dozens of professionals, I’ve been committed to dissolving my fear. I have come to believe that the … Continued
The 2024 NYCRA Survey results are now available on our website! Over 170 law firm recruiting professionals at all levels responded. Some interesting facts from the survey include: Senior recruiters stay at their firms for a long time. For example, the average tenure is 9.5 years for a Director and over 13 years for an Associate Director. Recruiting … Continued
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I still remember my family’s first Thanksgiving eight months after we arrived from Poland. I was in first grade and came home to tell my parents, who barely spoke English, that we needed to buy a turkey. They didn’t know what I was referring to because there are no turkeys … Continued
I have conducted interviewer training for 98 law firms nationwide. I believe that training your attorneys to interview effectively is more important today than ever! Why? Because there are traits, such self-motivation, desire to work hard and be of service that are vital to being a great contributor in our new work world. Back … Continued
January was busy with presentations to law firm partners on the best practices for engaging associates in a hybrid workplace. I created this program in response to the frustration I’ve been hearing about associates not being responsive, lacking ownership over projects, and failing to communicate. The goal of the training is to provide partners with … Continued