The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. – Groucho Marx The desire to stretch the truth on your resume

When it comes to legal positions for lawyers just starting their careers, the first thoughts are usually to work as an associate at a law firm, as in-house counsel, or

I have been drawing a blank over the past month or two over what to write about for my next article. Recently, I did a presentation for the 2016 class

I speak with dozens of professional accountants every day about their jobs: what they like, dislike, what their goals and aspirations are, what they will tolerate, what they won’t, how

Looking for a new job or new career can be a daunting task and many people have no idea where to start or how to go about it. Many of

“The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.” – Howard Baker It is one of

One of my favourite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about “the phenomenon of relative deprivation – the ‘Big Fish – Little Pond’ effect” in his book, David and Goliath, as it

Over my 9 years of doing professional recruitment, I feel it has become easier and easier to see what differentiates top candidates in the market from those who are “middle

Perhaps I’m biased. Obviously, being a Chartered Accountant turned recruiter who recruits other professional accountants makes me an atypical CA. To succeed, I have to stay connected. It’s that simple.

ZSA President | Co-Founder, Warren Bongard says in his experience Canadian law students can no longer expect that a law degree is a ticket to big firms on Bay Street.

Candidates often ask me if there is a perfect time to look for a job. I’m not sure if I would go so far as to say that there is

Few people navigate an entire career — in whatever field — without feeling that itch to switch. If you are an accountant in public practice, you might want to go

The role of an in-house law department is a relatively new phenomenon. Twenty-five years ago, it would have been highly unlikely to find a major corporation with more than a

Networking has been turned on its head in the last decade. As executive search experts, we hear from young lawyers and accountants who are striving to build their client base

Traditionally, when a company chose a law firm or a lawyer, they relied on good old-fashioned connections – the person you teed off with every Friday morning on the golf

Work-life balance. Does it exist in today’s world? Many believe that the ability to maintain a clear divide between business and personal is virtually impossible. While this concept is indeed

Finding the right job is often hard enough. But how do you know that a new job is right for you when that long-anticipated offer finally arrives? The phrase “right

The recent exodus of 13 corporate mining and securities lawyers from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP to Bennett Jones LLP was the most visible example of the fallout from FMC’s mega-merger

It has been long been said that technology will eventually displace millions of jobs. Robots can now do amazing things, assembly lines are increasingly more automated, and we’re only scratching

It has been long been said that technology will eventually displace millions of jobs. Robots can now do amazing things, assembly lines are increasingly more automated, and we’re only scratching

The Faculty of Law at the University of Western Ontario has hired a new dean, and the pick builds on the school’s reputation in business law. Iain Scott, who until

Ed Waitzer follows the legal profession from numerous vantage points. He’s currently a partner with Stikeman Elliott LLP, specializing in corporate governance. He also teaches at York University’s Osgoode Hall

When people think about lawyers, they generally envision them working in law firms. But there is a wide range jobs for lawyers in government, and many law students have a

BY BEV CLINE As competition for in-house jobs heats up, in-house counsel legal recruiting has become a growth industry When it comes to recruiting for in-house counsel, candidates and law

It is simple supply and demand – when the markets slow down, available positions decrease and the supply of candidates increases.  Whether you’re just starting your career, have been recently