Estimates are that as many as 50% of job applicants lie on their resumes. It may not be possible to pinpoint the lies, but it is possible to identify the liars, says one professional sleuth. He is Jamie Richardson of Mission Possible Investigations in Albany, NY, which provides investigative services to law enforcement and businesses. Here he lays out a list of tip-offs to … [Read more...] about How to find out if a job candidate is lying
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Can you turn Gen Yers into solid workers? And are you ready for Gen Z?
By Lynne Curry bio Your youngest employees grew up fast. September 11 happened in 2001, when the oldest of them was six. They've known severe economic recession, the War on Terror and global warming. Is it any wonder they don't believe in the American Dream? They're fifteen to twenty-one, and entering the workforce. If you've hired Gen Z employees, or if your … [Read more...] about Can you turn Gen Yers into solid workers? And are you ready for Gen Z?
Setting up new employees for long-term success
By Piyush Patel bio So you've finally found the perfect candidate to fill that role. You've spent endless hours reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and now you've found a great person who is ready to join your team. Now you need a plan on how to get them set up, trained, and assimilated into the company—a process known as onboarding. While holding a basic … [Read more...] about Setting up new employees for long-term success
Six easy ways to open the door to a malpractice claim
Answering a malpractice claim is a wretched experience that worsens as it goes along, because once a client files a malpractice claim, “there’s a high possibility that an ethical grievance will come from the same incident,” says Nancy Byerly Jones, a management consultant who focuses on preventive management, mediation, and dispute resolution. … [Read more...] about Six easy ways to open the door to a malpractice claim
Entry-level law firm recruiting activity remains steady and robust
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Perspectives on 2017 Law Student Recruiting report, showing that entry-level law firm recruiting remained robust, although mostly flat compared to last year. The lack of additional growth after consistent increases over the last several years suggests that recruiting volumes may have peaked after a marked … [Read more...] about Entry-level law firm recruiting activity remains steady and robust
NALP releases their 2017 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) has released its 2017 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms based on the recent analyses of the 2017-2018 NALP Directory of Legal Employers (NDLE)—the annual compendium of legal employer data published by NALP. The report shows that women and Black/African-Americans made small gains in representation at major U.S. law firms in … [Read more...] about NALP releases their 2017 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms
Nightmare on Main Street: Scary commutes
As the spookiest day of the year approaches, staffing firm Robert Half highlights the cities with the most hair-raising commutes. Last month, the company surveyed more than 2,700 workers from 27 major U.S. cities to determine how long they spend commuting to and from the office and which cities have the most stressed-out commuters. Here are the results: Average round-trip … [Read more...] about Nightmare on Main Street: Scary commutes
10 interview questions that reveal the true personality of every job applicant
Interviewing job candidates is perhaps the most serious responsibility of management. A bad hire is a full-time disaster, because the lawyers, the staff, and the manager spend more time with that person than they do with their own families. Interviewing is an artificial situation and managers get tricked by it. Everybody can have a pat answer to the standard questions of "what … [Read more...] about 10 interview questions that reveal the true personality of every job applicant
Emotional retention: New strategies to retain top talent
By Brenda Barnes bio Great businesses are built with great people. In today's competitive employment market, it's hard enough to recruit those great people, but the real challenge is getting them to stay. Traditional retention strategies haven't worked so it's time to take a fresh look at how to keep the best people you have. Benefits vs. retention We often confuse … [Read more...] about Emotional retention: New strategies to retain top talent
Firms spend average of $12,000 to recruit and train each entry-level lawyer
Newly minted associates may see employers extend more job offers, research indicates. Nearly one-quarter (22 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal said their law firm plans to increase its hiring of first-year associates in the next 12 months, while 67 percent indicated no change in hiring activity and 7 percent plan a decrease. Not only are law firms … [Read more...] about Firms spend average of $12,000 to recruit and train each entry-level lawyer