With the current virus uncertainty and social distancing, we’re noticing all pending interviews are being switched to video calls at the moment. Here are 4 tips to help you ace your video interview.
Read MoreDigital demands are growing—your virtual toolbox should too!
Article by Renée Safrata, CEO & Founder, Vivo Team Digital demands are growing—your virtual toolbox should too! Virtual is viable, but digital is demanding. Digital demands can be difficult, and they’re
Read MoreThe Secret to Lawyers’ Happiness
In an effort to spread some positivity, this week I decided that it would be wonderful to hear from some of the happiest lawyers in Toronto, as it relates to their career fulfillment. Though happiness, in essence, means different things to different lawyers, there are a few commonalities among them.
Read MorePerfecting Your LinkedIn Profile – 6 Tips
By: Amrit Rai, Recruitment Partner & Mike Race, Client Partner at ZSA LinkedIn is arguably one of the most important tools in one’s professional arsenal. The platform has over half
Read MorePutting Together a Legal Resume – A Few Key Pointers to Get You Started
Your resume is a marketing tool, a living document that should be tailored to accord with whatever job you are applying for. The main function of your resume is to land you an interview. Make no mistake, a good resume can do you wonders.
Read MoreCareer Reflection During the Pandemic: Private Practice v. In-House. What are you better suited for?
Another week during the pandemic has passed and a big congrats goes out to you! It isn’t easy working from home, away from our colleagues and miles away from Bay Street.
Read MoreHiring Tips: Virtual Onboarding
Still hiring? You’re likely onboarding new employees virtually, possibly for the first time. Follow our tips for a successful virtual onboarding process.
Read MoreWhat to do if the job you applied for/were interviewing for is put “on hold”
It’s a tough time right now to be on the job hunt. The COVID-19 situation has meant that businesses are trying to deal with an entirely new set of circumstances, which is evolving on a daily basis, and this has naturally resulted in delays to most hiring processes.
Read MoreLinks Fore Learning Golf Classic
Warren Bongard, President of ZSA attended the The Links Fore Learning Golf Classic, now in its 19th year! The Links Fore Learning Golf Classic brings together supporters of the United Jewish Appeal in raising critical funds for special education in the Jewish day school system.
Read MoreToday is the Present – Take Advantage | Jerome Shore
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today, I heard a few minutes of a press conference with Doug Pederson, the coach of the Super Bowl winning Philadelphia Eagles. Reporters were interested in noisy newsy stuff.
Read MoreHow to Make Better Decisions | Jerome Shore
Last week I had breakfast with a friend who is looking for a new job. He had received an offer which he thought was a low opening bid to which
Read MoreLunch Works | Jerome Shore
It’s my life mission to help lawyers make more money or at least to have more satisfaction in their work. My number one idea is to cultivate existing relationships. The
Read MoreThree and a Half Simple Steps to Being a Pro Quality Coach | Jerome Shore
Partners and GCs are not only lawyers. They also coach in many situations. There are partners growing associates, GCs nurturing staff lawyers, lawyers as managers coaching assistants, lawyers as parents
Read MoreYet Another Time Management System that Works | Jerome Shore
Many lawyers have told me about the difficulties they have managing their time given all of their competing priorities. Recently a partner related the difficulties of doing it all; practice,
Read MoreTiming, body language, eye contact key to acing your interview | Warren Bongard
I am often asked what the appropriate protocols are after you’ve interviewed for a new position. While my career focuses on the lawyer market, one would be hard-pressed to argue
Read MoreMake Generous Your Brand
Is it possible to turbo charge your brand using generosity to provide the energy? A bigger and better brand will have lots of benefits for you while you’re making the
Read MoreThe Psychology of Marketing Yourself – Part 5 | By Jerome Shore
In Parts 1 thru 4 of this five part series I explained the psychological problem many lawyers face that inhibits their relationship building marketing. It’s that their ‘ego’ which doesn’t
Read MoreThe Psychology of Marketing Yourself – Part 3 | By Jerome Shore
In Parts 1 and 2 of this five part series I explained the psychological problem many lawyers face that inhibits their relationship building marketing. It’s that their ‘ego’ which doesn’t
Read MoreThe Psychology Of Marketing Yourself – Part 1 | By Jerome Shore
As a lawyer you have a service to market. You’re motivated to market your practice because you like what you do and it’s your livelihood. If you’re in private practice marketing
Read MoreStress Hardy Transition – By: Jerome Shore
When humans face stressful circumstances their automatic reaction is to become conservative and use solutions that worked in the past. This is one instinct that worked in prehistoric times when
Read MoreMake the most of your summer business development
We are all familiar with the private bar adage of grinder, minder, finder. That was so yesterday! Lawyers today are faced with the daunting task of having to do it
Read MoreTo Specialize or Not To Specialize
Whether to specialize in a particular area of law is a nagging question for many young lawyers just starting their careers. In order to make an informed decision, candidates may
Read MoreCompensation season: Never too early to prepare for next year
I’ve been recruiting lawyers for over 20 years. What occurs every year, never ceases to amaze. My phone rings regularly (believe me, I am not complaining), asking for comparable data
Read MoreFrom Big Law to Boutique?
Whether to leave a big national shop for a boutique is a tough career decision and requires serious consideration. When making such a decision, candidates often have many questions, such
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