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October 29, 2021

The Value of a Career Check-Up

I spoke with Zelda Owens, the founder, and CEO of Owens Williams & Associates, a career development coaching company focused on supporting legal professionals. We discussed the current job market, the value of a career check-up, and creative ways to empower your legal career.

January 22, 2021

Creating Career Opportunities in 2021

I spoke with Michael Potters, the co-founder and CEO of the Glenmont Group, a leading recruiting firm in the legal industry. We discussed how recruiting has evolved over the past two decades, the positions that are in highest demand today, how the Glenmont Group pivoted in the pandemic, the qualities and types of experience on which employers are focused, advice for candidates, and tips for employers interested in securing the best talent in 2021.
July 27, 2017

Dispatch From the Masters Conference: An Insider’s Perspective on the Current Job Market

I spoke with Michael Potters, the CEO of the Glenmont Group, an executive search firm in the legal and information governance sectors, on site at the 2017 New York City Masters Conference.

We discussed the current job market, areas of opportunity, and the art of executive search in the legal community.

 

April 22, 2013

This is How to Get a Job at a Small Firm

I spoke with Samantha Williams, the Director of Employer Relations at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, where she focuses primarily on small firm outreach and employer development. Williams is the co-author (with Linda Calvert Hanson) of Small Firms, Big Opportunity (LawyerAvenue Press, 2012), which provides readers with practical steps to identify where jobs are, how to get hired, and how to succeed in the new legal economy.

Williams shared tips on why law students and recent graduates should be focusing on smaller firms as potential employers, the best resources for those seeking employment with small firms, and the single most important concept to be aware of when looking for job opportunities with small firms.

Learn how to get started by listening to our interview below:

 

April 17, 2012

Reinventing the Job Interview

I had a chance to interview Todd Moster, the director of recruitment & placement for Moster Legal Placement in Beverly Hills, about his new book, The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing (CreateSpace, 2011), which he describes as “entertaining and funny as a teaching device to keep the reader’s attention.”  He notes that “there is no silver bullet; the main rule is preparation in job interviews.”  His tips include:

  • Think about whether you want to make a job move and if it is appropriate.
  • Find out as much information as possible about the position, e.g., day-to-day responsibilities, what happened to the last person in the role, and the reporting structure, among other elements.
  • Practice articulating highlights of your experience in a way that should be clear to the interviewer.
  • Think about questions to ask; not having questions could be fatal.  That is a one-way ticket down the elevator shaft without an elevator.
  • Know the questions you should not ask, including what the position pays or the amount of training involved.

Listen to our interview below:

 

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