For better or worse, we live in a culture obsessed with fame and fortune - one where we assume the people who have the most money or status are the happiest. However, your employees desire to be part of something that is bigger than they...
In most legal careers there are inflection points, where a change of employer can open up a world of opportunity. Recognizing that you have reached this point and knowing whom to trust to help you find that ideal career move are big tasks. If you...
These days it is difficult to imagine being in the same job for the remainder of one’s career. It is very likely at some point you will have to resign from a position. What’s the best way to go about it? Perhaps you shouldn’t follow...
We increasingly find ourselves surrounded by the new, the unfamiliar, and the unknown - an experience something like early childhood. The problem is not just rapid change, it is also the sheer volume of information rushing at us from all directions and sources. It has...
Have you ever spoken to one of your top-performing legal colleagues and got that sinking feeling they may be planning to hand in their resignation? When a top performer leaves it can provide wake-up call about the importance of keeping staff members motivated and satisfied...
Most practices base their candidate screening and selection around a list of work skills. While skills are important (you can't employ a secretary to fill a trust lawyer vacancy), using only skill sets in the selection process fails to take into account other important aspects...
At some stage it’s likely that a job rejection letter has left you down in the dumps. Being turned down for a job can affect your confidence. My clients often dwell on receiving a rejection letter from a prospective employer, but thinking too much can...
You have advertised the current position, completed your short-listing process and are about to conduct interviews. Most solicitors are very busy in their legal work and suddenly interviews are scheduled. What do you ask the applicants and where do you start? Human Resource experts agree that...
The resume is a tool with one specific purpose: to win an interview. If it does what the fantasy resume did, it works. If it doesn’t, it isn’t an effective resume. A resume is an advertisement, nothing more, nothing less. A great resume doesn’t just tell...
Recruitment of a new employee involves a lot of time, energy and resources. The workplace induction process is a vital first step. Do not under-estimate the importance of first impressions. Avoid the ‘first day is the worst day’ experienced by many new employees. Turn it into...