Tricky Questions Reign in Behavioural Interviews
Tricky Questions Reign in Behavioural Interviews Adapted from Arlene Hirsch From the NATIONAL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY From the publishers of the Wall Street Journal: Dow Jones & Company Inc. Most interviewers routinely include several behavioral questions along with more standard general questions. Their goal is to make sure they don’t hire a candidate who […]
Elias Legal Jobs Index Q1 FY22
I am writing this just coming out of 107 days of lockdown in Sydney so how the potential new outbreak affects business confidence is an unknown. Most lawyers I am speaking to are still very bullish and aggressively hiring across most practice areas and levels. We are starting to find face to face interviews are […]
Getting Candidates to Say Yes during Covid
After 21 years of recruiting, one of the most frustrating discussions is having to tell a client that the candidate has knocked back their offer. You get to the end of the process after numerous interviews and meetings and discussions and then find out that you are back at square one. Now, in a competitive […]
Uncertain times- don’t worry, we are in your corner
Sometimes you need to talk to someone about your career. It is dangerous to speak to colleagues at work so an objective outsider with industry experience is a good option. Here is where an experienced consultant can help. Elias Recruitment has over 20 years helping legal professionals in private practice and in-house legal roles. Our […]
How to position yourself for approaches – Headhunting…
A few touches to your mobile phone and your groceries, an Uber or a pizza come to you. So why not a job? Many of the best jobs are never advertised so how do you hear about them? Good employers know that the best lawyers are so busy running their practices that they don’t have […]
Five wауѕ to асе уоur next ZOOM/ѕkуре interview
Advаnсеѕ іn communications tесhnоlоgу have mаdе the video іntеrvіеw аn іnсrеаѕіnglу соmmоn раrt of thе hіrіng process. Tоdау’ѕ guest expert will оffеr tірѕ to bе ѕuссеѕѕful at уоur nеxt video interview.For саndіdаtеѕ аnd rесruіtеrѕ alike, video interviews саn bе incredibly bеnеfісіаl; саndіdаtеѕ are nо longer bound by geography, rесruіtеrѕ саn lоwеr thеіr hіrіng соѕtѕ аnd […]
Preparing for your legal job interview
You only have one shot to make a great first impression so excellent preparation is the key to a successful interview. Some of the key fundamentals include: Dress appropriately. How you dress tells your prospective bosses a great deal about who you are and the kind of employee you would be. You should wear appropriate […]
Four easy mistakes candidates make – and how to avoid them
As recruiters, we hear, see and are sometimes surprised by some of the easily avoided yet common mistakes we see in the recruitment process. Here are some tips to help you along the recruitment process. Overdoing a cover letter There are circumstances that do require cover letters. Cover letters are not the place to rewrite […]
Getting your CV ready
A study by The Ladders found that professional recruiters give most resumes an initial 6 second review to look at key details before deciding whether to contact you for an interview. During that 6 second window recruiters are quickly scanning: Name Current title and employer Current position start date – and if you are still […]
Is it time to change jobs?
Before you take the leap, take a moment to ask yourself the following questions: Am I being challenged in my current role? Am I still learning? Do I feel respected and appreciated? Am I developing new skills that will enhance my value? Can I see a future career path? Do I get up each Monday […]
