If you’re a legal professional on the move, or simply considering your options, have you considered working with a recruiter? Whether you are a lawyer, legal assistant, paralegal, or law clerk, working with a reliable and trustworthy recruitment consultant may put you ahead of the game and strengthen your job search. If you have not […]
“With the digital age upon us, having a professional, thorough and accurate LinkedIn profile can very easily be the difference between securing an interview and having your application discarded. Ask yourself, ‘would I apply to my dream job with a print out of my LinkedIn profile? If the answer is ‘no’, then you need to […]
Here at ZSA, we spend a lot of time looking at resumes and there are some that just grab our attention more than others. Whether you’re cleaning up an old resume or starting from scratch, here’s what our consultants think you should know. The first thing you’ll need to consider is content. Think hard about […]
We all know that an employers’ mission is to hire a superstar for their team. We meet with hundreds of candidates who present extremely well – but can we identify a true superstar when we see one? Turns out we can. Warren Bongard, ZSA’s President and Co-Founder, tells us, “as put forward by author Malcom […]
“Much of what employers are looking for in an interview is whether or not you’ll be a fit with their firm or organization,” observes Mike Aujla, Partner at ZSA. Orit Sinai, ZSA’s Director, HR & Legal, agrees with Aujla and tells us that “The first thing an employer will consider from the moment you step into […]
We have asked the President of ZSA, Warren Bongard, what he thinks we can expect in 2016. “The Canadian legal landscape is quickly changing before our eyes. Competition is at an all-time high, forcing industry practitioners to adapt or be left behind.” “Be prepared for a leaner, more accountable environment; even young […]
By Kali Hays Law360, New York (January 26, 2016, 3:28 PM ET) — New York litigation funding firm Burford Capital LLC is putting $45 million behind the litigation efforts of a top British-based company — enough to finance an entire portfolio of pending actions. Burford announced the deal Jan. 6, but said the client wished to […]
We put the question to our ZSA team and what follows is a collection of their industry insight. The idea of a strong corporate culture has become a heavily emphasised aspect of the modern workplace. “Companies should consciously build a corporate culture and ensure employees are a part of the process,” says Caitlyn Waring, Consultant. Employees are […]
What makes a great employee leave a great job? We put the question to our ZSA team and what follows is a collection of their industry insight. “In short, people leave jobs when their emotional connection to their employer becomes compromised – when they no longer feel valued, appreciated, or important” says Elizabeth Borrill, Partner […]
In this article, I give some tips on how to effectively respond to positive feedback. This can include everything from passing compliments on your work, to a positive performance review. While positive feedback is obviously much more welcome than negative feedback, accepting professional praise can sometimes be tricky. Do not undermine the compliment When receiving […]