Resources & Updates
Top 5 Tips for Drafting the Best Cover Letter
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal SearchChicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Do not underestimate the importance of your cover letter, particularly in the legal industry. Lawyers want to know that you are a strong, persuasive, and careful writer, and your cover letter is your first chance to demonstrate this. Follow these tips to draft a superior cover letter that sells you as...
7 Expert Tips to Improve Your Legal Resume and Land An Interview
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal SearchChicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Your resume will be your potential employer’s first impression of you. If it is substandard, your resume likely will be their only impression, as it will land in the reject pile. To end up in the interview pile, make sure your resume is: free from errors and typos; professional, organized, and easy...
6 Ways to Start Your New Job on the Right Foot
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal SearchChicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Even in today’s digital age, the old saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” still holds true. In fact, people likely already have formed an opinion of you before even meeting you in person. And, fortunately or unfortunately, it is human nature for people to make a judgment about you based...
Top Tips for Sending the Best Thank You Note After an Interview
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal Search Chicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Candidates often ask me whether they should send a thank you note after an interview. The answer is most definitely YES. I have had a number of clients tell me that a thank you note has impressed them, and it is another terrific opportunity to sell yourself and set yourself apart from the other candidates. BUT, it is...
Top 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Salary That Really Work
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal Search Chicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Congratulations – you got the job offer! Now what? Should you negotiate? There are times (particularly in the legal market) where the salary simply is what it is, and negotiating might not make sense (a good legal recruiter should be able to help you navigate this). But, there often is at least a little room to...
5 Tips for Leaving Your Job Gracefully
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal Search Chicago Legal Recruiters – Your Recruiting Connection Even when you are completely ready and absolutely know it is the right thing to do, leaving your job is never easy. It is both emotionally and logistically difficult. Saying goodbye to all your colleagues, cleaning out your office, and simply changing your email address can be overwhelming and exhausting. To make...
Top 5 Qualities to Look For When Selecting a Legal Recruiter
By: Sabrina C. Spitznagle, Principal & Founder at Loop Legal Search As the lateral legal hiring market continues to be strong, recruiters may be bombarding you with cold calls and/or LinkedIn InMails. While receiving all these calls and InMails can be annoying at times, try to remember that it is absolutely better than the alternative (no calls and no jobs). The key is to separate the wheat from the chaff, as there are many benefits to...
2018 Law School Rankings
Best Law Schools Ranked in 2017 | Best Law Schools Rankings Methodology A career in law starts with finding the school that fits you best. With the U.S. News rankings of the top law schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores. Read More: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings
Additional Helpful Interview Advice – Use the STAR Method!
Job interview tips 2018: Your complete guide to success Congratulations! You spruced your CV, submitted your job application, impressed the employer, and now you’ve landed yourself an interview. Read More: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/career-advice/interviews/job-interview-tips-2018-complete-guide/
Don’t Forget to Answer Your Phone!
How May I Help You? Phone Etiquette for the Modern Attorney Thanks to text, email and chat features, many of us can go an entire day without ever having to talk on the phone. However, when legal consumers are looking for an attorney, they want to find reassurance, support and help. They feel they can get those things by speaking with another human being, not by sending or leaving a message. Read more:...