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
This summer, I have spent a good amount of time traveling the country teaching interview skills to attorneys at major law firms before they went on campus to recruit new talent. Conducting all of this training has caused me to think a lot about what characteristics, regardless of whether you are hiring legal talent or … Continued
Over the past 20 years, we have witnessed many candidates who were close to receiving an offer and lost the opportunity because of their thank you notes and/or references. Some of this may be common sense, but here are some Dos and Don’ts you should consider when actively engaged in a job search: DO send a thank you … Continued
I was recently interviewed for an industry publication and, during the interview, the topic of the benefits of working with a recruiter came up. In thinking about the answers, I realized that it would be good for me to share some (not always apparent) advantages of working with a recruiter with our Wisnik Weekly readers. … Continued
The market is actually decent for new grads right now. For the first time in many years, we are seeing law firm recruiting and marketing positions that are open to a “smart new grad with strong internships.” With this in mind, I have some advice for recent grads who are beginning their careers. These recommendations … Continued
In June and July, I will be traveling the country to conduct interview training at law firms before the on-campus recruiting season begins. I have done this for more than 60 law firms over the last 18 years. I truly believe it’s one of the most valuable training programs that we offer law firms. The … Continued
We have watched thousands of candidates go through the interview process and sometimes, after many rounds of interviews, we hear, “We are going to pass on Sue or John.” As hard as it is to share this outcome with candidates, we know it is even harder for them to hear – especially if things had … Continued
The topic of professional presence often comes up when we are discussing an open position with a hiring manager. Over the past 20 years, we have interviewed thousands of candidates in searching for the right talent for our clients. Finding great talent is one of the most rewarding parts of my job, but unfortunately, each … Continued
This March marks 20 years since I launched Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc! I am often asked why I started my own business. My first answer is always “temporary insanity!” I had no business quitting a respected position as the Director of Recruitment & Training at Cadwalader to start WCE. At the time, my husband had … Continued
I have given the Myers Briggs Type Indicator to over 7,000 law firm professionals since 1991 and have found it to be an extremely valuable assessment tool. Recently, the ABA Journal had a cover story on the Myers-Briggs and lawyers that I was quoted in. Did you know that most attorneys are introverts? This is … Continued