I like to take time out each December to reflect on the year that just passed. We are all good at keeping track of our to-do lists, but how good are we at keeping track of our achievements? As a prover who’s quick to focus on the next challenge once a goal has been achieved, … Continued
The 2024 NYCRA Survey results are now available on our website! Over 170 law firm recruiting professionals at all levels responded. Some interesting facts from the survey include: Senior recruiters stay at their firms for a long time. For example, the average tenure is 9.5 years for a Director and over 13 years for an Associate Director. Recruiting … Continued
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I still remember my family’s first Thanksgiving eight months after we arrived from Poland. I was in first grade and came home to tell my parents, who barely spoke English, that we needed to buy a turkey. They didn’t know what I was referring to because there are no turkeys … Continued
“You are best equipped to teach what you once did not know and had to learn.” This quote by Rory Vaden, who founded Brand Builders, resonates with me deeply and inspired me to create the newest version of our How to Make Time for Your Well-Being training. As a refugee kid who arrived in the U.S. with … Continued
When I’m working on C-level and Director searches I frequently get asked by candidates “Am I too old for this role?” I always respond, “You have tons of experience and wisdom, why would that be a disadvantage?” I went to see Sheryl Crow perform last week. I’ve been a big fan of hers since she … Continued
In preparation for the New Associate trainings I’ve been conducting across the country, we survey partners at each firm to find out what junior attorneys do that makes them great additions, and what they do that frustrates supervising attorneys. Something I have been seeing consistently from these survey results is that associates are missing deadlines … Continued
September signals back-to-school for me, where the feeling of excitement about new possibilities is combined with the fear of overwhelm. What I hear in my head is, “It’s all starting again; can I handle it all?” I spent time this August leveling up our trainings. By this, I mean I’ve taken a time-out to think … Continued
I have administered the Myers Briggs Type Indicator to over 10,000 attorneys and law firm professionals. Participants have found the assessment to be an extremely valuable tool for understanding how to work and communicate with team members and clients. Why are personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs, valuable? Here’s are the top three benefits: Increasing self-awareness … Continued
I just reviewed the number of new jobs we’ve been asked to take on since January 1, 2024, and found that to date, we have received 56% fewer jobs this year than the same time last year. Having placed thousands of business services professionals over the past 28 years, as well as reviewing the data … Continued
This week marks the end of most 2024 Summer Associate programs across the country. This summer, I had the privilege of presenting to a dozen law firms’ summer associates, teaching them how to thrive and get the most out of their experiences. During our trainings, I heard many express their desire to forge strong relationships … Continued