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Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: Best Practices in Succession Planning

2025-06-16T10:56:42-04:00Behind the Scenes, General News, Job Efficiency|

Every business, no matter how large or small, should have a succession plan, or at least consider establishing one. In short, a succession plan is a strategy for the future. These plans should be designed to identify employees who can fill leadership roles when incumbents move on. The objective is to create a talent pipeline ensuring an established successor fills the vacancy or ensures a smooth transition until a successor is named. A succession plan is imperative for the longevity of any business. It is a proactive approach that ensures business continuity, increases employee engagement [...]

What is a Legal Recruiter? A Guide to Finding the Best Legal Talent

2025-06-16T10:58:38-04:00All About Recruiters, Behind the Scenes, Industry Spotlight|

Understanding the Role of a Legal Recruiter A legal recruiter is a human resource (HR) professional dedicated to finding and placing lawyers and other legal staff (e.g., paralegals and mediators) into open positions in various industries, not just law firms. Unlike general HR professionals, legal recruiters have specialized training and knowledge in law-related careers and may even be lawyers or legal professionals themselves. Many legal recruiters work with both companies and candidates with the goal of matching them within their own networks. Working with a legal recruiter is especially helpful for non-law-based industries looking for in-house counsel or other [...]

5 Ways to Stand Out (that don’t compromise your work-life balance)

2025-06-16T11:09:15-04:00Awards and Recognition, Behind the Scenes, General News, How To, How to Survive the '9-5'|

Hustle culture is when a workplace places an intense focus on productivity, ambition, and success, with little regard for rest, self-care, or any sense of work-life balance. Gen Z’ers are every bit more ambitious (and even more anxious) than the overworked millennials before them, but they’re redefining what success looks like between work and life. We’re offering five ways to stand out amongst your colleagues that don’t threaten your work-life balance. […]

How to Be a Top Employee

2023-02-24T10:54:44-05:00Behind the Scenes, How To, Motivation|

Regardless of what point you’re at in your career, there has likely been a time you struggled to stand out. There’s always that one employee (teacher’s pet) who envelops the attention, oftentimes scoring opportunities for themselves that you felt deserving of. Being noticed is certainly worth striving for, and plenty achievable for everyone! Fortunately, we are here to give you 5 tips to get to the top of your employers’ list and hopefully land that promotion you’ve been striving for. […]

Workplace Trends You Can Expect to See in 2023

2022-12-27T13:48:41-05:00General News|

Despite concerning job cuts, recent reports suggest that the trend of workers having the upper hand in the labor market will continue into the new year. In 2023, organizations are expected to face historic challenges: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs. Job seekers have their sights set on the total package, which includes enjoyment and fulfillment in their role, in addition to a hearty salary and benefits package. The name of the game: Adapt or Die. Here are a few trends to keep a lookout for in the coming year. According to Glassdoor and [...]

Big Tech Companies Announcing Layoffs – What Now?

2022-11-09T15:24:59-05:00Behind the Scenes, General News, Resources for Job Seekers|

Following a superlative year in 2021, more than 52,000 workers in the U.S. tech sector have been laid off and there is no end in sight. CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has claimed responsibility for their nearly 11,000 layoffs (and rising). He attributes their “biggest layoff in history” to their imprudent hiring in 2021, stating that he, “assumed COVID-driven trends, like the acceleration of e-commerce, would live on past the pandemic.” The question those 11,000 employees share amongst thousands of others is, “what now?” […]

When Bereavement Leave Ends

2022-11-09T14:59:25-05:00Behind the Scenes, How To, How to Survive the '9-5'|

Grief is arduous and unforgiving. Bouts of uncontrollable sadness are nonlinear and certainly take no consideration of whether you’re in at work or in the comfort of your own home. The loss of a loved one is a sad fact of life and though your world has come to a halt, the world around you keeps on moving. How can you fathom moving forward without your loved one by your side? In this blog, we will offer some suggestions for both employees and employers to support each other through bereavement and return to some sense [...]

Etiquette for Texting in the Workplace

2022-10-31T15:35:13-04:00Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Pop Culture Perspective|

Work Texting: Etiquette and Timeliness   These days, having a cell phone in your pocket is the norm over having a landline at home. The same is true for having a cell phone in the office as well. Knowing this, what is the best way to communicate with an employee, coworker, or client? When trying to reach someone for work-related matters, depending on the situation, we want them to see it as soon as possible. Sending a text message is quick and easy, but is it professional? Here are some tips for work-related texting and etiquette to help you [...]

Family Business: Opportunities and Obstacles

2022-09-27T10:58:34-04:00Behind the Scenes, General News, Job Efficiency|

Research shows family businesses generate over 50% of the nation’s GDP and employ over 60% of the U.S. workforce, so in all likelihood, you or someone you know may be employed by a family business. On one hand, a family business offers an inclusive environment working toward a common goal. On the other hand, the combination of personal and professional life can be unpredictable. Before stepping in this direction, it is important to consider the pros and cons. […]

Stop Sexual Harassment

2022-09-14T14:22:15-04:00Behind the Scenes|

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity). Between the fiscal years 2018 and 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received an alarming 98,000(+) charges alleging harassment.  The influx of harassment cases in 2018 and 2019 was likely a product of the viral #MeToo movement, which provided people comfort in unveiling their encounter. Though reported cases continue to descend, the question of why remains. Is it due to a decline in harassment in the workplace? Or is shame, once again, causing silence? Regardless, we need to [...]

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