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Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: Why ego damages the careers of so many attorneys
The happiest and most successful attorneys are often surprised when their success comes. You will do better when you stop prioritizing how things make you look and feel. When you remove yourself from the equation and just concentrate on what you can do, t
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: What to do if you're not getting the job offers you want
Many attorneys feel angry or upset when employers offer them a job they believe is beneath their skillset or pays less than they think they should be making. Others get upset when they are not getting job offers at all. In this episode, you’ll learn why y
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: The 5 reasons you don't get hired after an interview
Once someone invites you for an interview, they do not care about your resume. They care about five different issues entirely—and the better you understand these, the better off you will be. Your resume says most of what needs to be said. A legal employer
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: Simple tips for writing a great resume
Daily I receive calls from law firms and others, rejecting some candidates and expressing interest in others. I want to be clear—there are specific patterns in people who get the most interviews and jobs, and those that do not. This all comes through on t
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: What Happens When You Allow Others to Control Your Access to Information?
When you are looking for a position, the greatest danger you face is others controlling the flow of information available to you. Because others control the information, most attorneys, law students, and legal staff only apply to a limited number of place
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: Top 10 Ways Attorneys Can Move to a Better Law Firm
It's not magic or parlor tricks that have helped struggling attorneys to secure incredible opportunities. Harrison has helped place many attorneys in prestigious law firms that, on paper, had a small probability of being hired. However, the attorneys who
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: How to Find a Legal Job
You do not know of all of the legal jobs out there—nor will you ever know about all of the jobs. The more job search methods you employ in searching for a legal position, the more jobs you are likely to find. In this podcast learn about all the places yo
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: How Attorneys and Law Students Can Use Networking to Find Legal Positions
The most common method of getting a position is through networking. You are better off using networking to get defined positions than just applying on your own. You can also find positions in the emerging marketplace through networking. If you are not net
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: Why Attorneys Should Look at Multiple Markets in Their Job Search
Attorneys who limit their search to the market they are in severely hamper their career. Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, underappreciated, or need a new position, the smartest thing you can do is look at other markets. Not looking at other mark
Harrison Barnes Legal Recruiter from BCG Attorney Search: Why it's so important to have others believe in you
When you look at many of the most successful people, one thing is clear: They get lots of people to believe in them. The ability of the most successful people to inspire believers drives further success because it instills them with confidence and a willi