Recently, I attended my 23rd NALP conference over a twenty-seven-year span. I saw many colleagues that I have known for 15+ years, all of whom are considered industry leaders. When I think of why these professionals are at the top of their field, I recognize a number of common factors that they all share: … Continued
2017 has started off with a bang, bringing more new jobs than I have ever seen in my 21 years! You may be getting calls from multiple recruiters regarding new jobs and asking yourself, “Should I leave my current job for a new one?” We are committed to helping candidates make the right decisions at … Continued
We have made a lot of placements since January and have many candidates transitioning into new jobs. As I speak to these candidates over celebratory lunches, I hear about how challenging their transitions are, no matter how senior they are. I hear comments such as, “I feel like I am starting all over again” and … Continued
1- Do invest in a well crafted job description. Candidates want to know what the responsibilities will be in your role and what your expectations are in terms of background. The clearer and better defined the description is, the more attractive it will be to the right candidates. 2- Do follow up with candidates once … Continued
My heart is breaking for the immigrants and refugees who have the values and work ethic this country is built from but will no longer have the chance to live here. Some of you may know that I came here at age 5 from communist Poland. My family entered the U.S. under political refugee status. … Continued
I have spent the first few weeks of the year meeting with many clients who hired our candidates in 2016 to thank them for their trust in us and to learn how we can serve them better. As I sit and listen and learn, there have been a few themes that have really struck me … Continued
Happy 2017! What are you going to do to make it a great year – both professionally and personally? I am deeply grateful for all the success that I was able to achieve in 2016. Personally, watching our teens study abroad and having major growth experiences has been unbelievably rewarding. Business-wise, I exceeded the ambitious … Continued
We recently released the findings of our 2016 salary and responsibility survey and are happy to report that based on the feedback of 367 marketers from large firms across the country, there are many indicators that Law Firm BD/Marketing is a growing profession with significant career growth! Below is a summary of some of our findings: … Continued
The question of salary comes up with every one of our candidates, but the discussions are very different depending on the candidate. To begin with, 98% of the candidates we speak to tell us their salary. The 2% who won’t, we don’t work with. Why? Because we can only help professionals who trust us. I … Continued
No matter how many years it’s been since I graduated from school, September always feels like a new beginning. This September brought with it more change than I have ever experienced in any one period of my life. My two teenagers in high school left to study abroad in Spain and France. Faced with an … Continued