In real estate, the adage to finding your dream house is simple: “Location, location, location.” When it comes to legal career placement, the saying for finding the dream head hunter should be: “Reputation, reputation, reputation.” Now, before we delve into how exactly we can ascertain a head hunter’s reputation, you may be wondering why this [...]
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Finding your dream head hunter
Posted in Exit strategies on July 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Myth busters: Pros and cons of using a head hunter
Posted in Exit strategies on June 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When you’ve made the decision to change firms, you’ll be thinking of a question that commonly enters an associate’s head: should I use a head hunter or not? Because there are so many misconceptions and erroneous information floating in the virtual ether, AssociateSpeak has decided to set the record straight. Myth #1: Using a head [...]
The Call: the evolution of the associate perspective on headhunters
Posted in Exit strategies on June 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The phone rings and a voice on the other end asks, “Will you be considering a career move in the future? I have a number of great opportunities that I’d love to discuss with you in more detail.” The first time you receive this call, it may be as early as several months into the [...]
Stealth interviews
Posted in Exit strategies on May 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A while back, we discussed the stealth layoff–the process in which a firm manages to fire an associate while conjuring up an image that the departure was voluntary. Well, both sides can play that game. Today, we discuss the stealth interview–the process in which an associate manages to conduct extensive interviews during business hours while [...]
Seeking new employment while still at old firm?
Posted in Exit strategies on April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s say that you’ve finally made the decision that the vast majority of Biglaw associates will make at some point in their careers–the firm you’re currently with isn’t everything you hoped it would be, and you want to move on. But here’s the question: do you want to look for a new job without checking [...]
Formulating an exit strategy
Posted in Exit strategies on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
At some point during their careers at BigLaw, the vast majority of associates decide–for a variety of reasons–that it’s time to get out of the rat race and move onto something else in their lives. At that moment, an associate has mentally “checked out” of the firm even though he or she is still physically [...]
