Finding Top Talent in a Tight Market

The market is filled with new job opportunities! Since January we have had no fewer than 30 jobs to fill at any given time. This is great, but finding top talent in an expanding job market can be very challenging for law firms. The limited pool of strong candidates is most pervasive at the coordinator … Continued

What Playing Full Out Looks Like

Do you even feel frustrated that life and work are not going as you had hoped? If your answer is yes, then I want to ask you another question: Do you play full out in your life most days? Playing full out means acting on most opportunities that come to mind, even if they are … Continued

Should you be going back to school?

It’s definitely back to school season and a good time to ask yourself if you should be continuing your education. I am often asked if you need an advanced degree to succeed in law firm marketing or recruiting and my answer is no. If you already have an MBA or JD, great, but getting one … Continued

A Q&A with Author Lisa Smith

On-Campus Recruiting begins next week, and I have been traveling around the country to conduct Interviewer Training to help attorneys prepare. This year, many firms are highlighting to recruits their commitment to offering their lawyers well-being resources. This new trend is in response to the ABA Report on the prevalence of mental health disorders and addiction in the … Continued

What’s Your Story?

When I interview a candidate to determine if they are the right fit for a role and firm, I am listening to hear their story. This includes how they describe what they are excited to bring to this new role and why they are thinking of leaving their current position. It still surprises me when … Continued

The Problem with Certainty

Earlier this year I wrote about the 6 Human Needs. I have been observing how our needs affect our career choices and success, and wanted to share how Certainty, the need to have control and security in our lives, can cause problems for us. I recently worked with a candidate who had been with his … Continued

Career Advice for Recent Grads

Do you have any new grads in your life who just returned from post-graduation travel and are asking you for advice before they start looking for their first “real job?” Well, I think I might be able to help! My name is Ariana Katsigiannis, and I am a rising senior at NYU studying Politics, Rights … Continued

Becoming an Industry Leader

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

Talent & Immigration

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

Keys to Success in a New Role

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