MCCA Career Development Articles
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Communication Skills More Important Than Ever for Career Advancement
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Looking to give your career a boost? Focus on soft skills, particularly developing your communication abilities. Whether you’re on the law firm management track or looking to move up the ladder in a supporting role, the ability to effectively convey thoughts – both verbally and in writing – is a key requirement for career advancement […]
Stress Can Be Friend as Well as Foe
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
At the same time the winter holidays come into full swing, many law firms and legal departments are rushing to wrap up matters and finalize projects before the new year dawns. The resulting intensity and the added pressure of tighter deadlines can cause stress levels to increase as well. With so much to do and […]
2012 Legal Hiring and Salary Trends
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Despite a still-recovering economy, hiring has picked up at both law firms and corporate legal departments, according to research conducted for the 2012 Robert Half Legal Salary Guide. Opportunities are expanding for professionals in many key roles – from experienced lawyers to legal secretaries. In addition, employers in the legal field are increasing their use of […]
Presenting Counteroffers: Rarely a Good Idea
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
According to the newly released 2012 Salary Guide from Robert Half Legal, law firms of all sizes are adding staff in high-demand practice areas such as litigation, healthcare, bankruptcy/foreclosure and corporate transactional law. Corporate legal departments, meanwhile, are expanding their internal teams as they bring more work in-house as a cost-containment measure. As opportunities grow […]
What Your Interviewer is Really Thinking
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Job seekers spend a lot of time preparing for interviews and thinking about what they’ll say. But they may not give much thought to what’s going through the hiring manager’s mind during an interview. Still, wouldn’t it be great if you could get inside an interviewer’s head? Here are five things hiring managers may be […]
Lessons from ‘Bad’ Interviewees
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In today’s competitive job market, with its abundance of candidates and wide talent pool, law firms and legal departments have become highly selective in their hiring practices. A recent survey by Robert Half Legal found that it takes an average of eight weeks for law firms and corporate legal departments to choose a candidate for […]