Demystifying common misconceptions about working with a recruiter. If you are a job seeker trying to decide whether or not to work with a recruiter, here are some reasons to supercharge your job search. We will also address several misconceptions about working with a recruiter, search firm, or other staffing agency. 1. Recruiters Want to Get You…

It’s back to school season and though some students do get very excited about returning to the classroom and learning something new, many of you out there are already planning for next summer. Some are thinking about the vacations they didn’t get to take, and others about their uncompleted bucket lists! Summer is a beautiful time to relax and recha…

The third quarter of 2022 has closed and according to the Monthly Employment Situation Summary, released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market added 263,000 jobs in September. This is down from the 315,000 jobs added in the month of August and remains well below previous months. The economy continues to weaken but at a sl…

Business development is important for an attorney’s career whether they are working in a firm or starting a solo practice.  The main goal for business development strategies is to bring in legal work and build a book of business. In the best-case scenario that book will portable should you choose to move firms or are bringing solo work to a new fir…

The Monthly Employment Situation Summary, released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported 315,000 added jobs in August, down significantly from July’s 528,000 added jobs. Unemployment rose to 3.7 %. It appears that the labor market is finally cooling off. If the trend continues, the reduction in demand for workers will lower wages…

Let’s take a step back from career moves and just look at the two main sectors of the legal field: firms and legal departments. We’ll dive into how law firms function differently from legal departments and the key factors and culture of each. Law firms are comprehensive, functioning bodies, where each practice group serves as a department and th…

In an unexpected turn of events and amidst surging inflation and anxiety, the labor market added 528,000 jobs last month according to the monthly Employment Situation Summary released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s the largest gain since February 2022 and more than double predictions from last week. This particular report wa…

The economy may be headed for a long-expected downturn. According to the monthly Employment Situation Summary released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 390,000 jobs added in May. The labor market is still gaining, but at a lower rate than the reported 428,000 jobs added in April. The report outlines a slight decline from l…

Whether you’re being screened by a recruiter or in a second-round interview for your dream job, here are a few do and don’ts to help you prepare and avoid a faux pas. Do come early. Whether it is an in-person or virtual meeting, you never want to keep interviewer waiting. If it is a virtual interview, make sure that your technology is working, a…

The upward trend continues as April shows strong job gains. Despite inflation’s continued rise, it has not yet caught up with the labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly Employment Situation Summary this past Friday, which revealed a mixed bag of news. In April, 428,000 jobs were added while unemployment remained at the…