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The Partners Post

Legal placement industry news and opinion from The Partners Group team.

 

The Partners Post

Charlotte ALA Winter Conference

Jenny Hiatt and Porter McManus, of The Partners Group’s Charlotte office, had the pleasure of attending the Charlotte ALA (Association of Legal Administrators) Winter Conference.  This year’s event was held at the Foundation for the Carolinas, and included a day’s worth of educational seminars for 50 attendees from local law firms.  As Gold sponsors, Jenny … Read More ›

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow…

Annie is one of my favorite musicals. The overriding theme of hope and unwavering positivity in the face of overwhelming odds is inspiring (and wildly entertaining). I mention this because sometimes in this crazy world of job searches and interviews, there can be a great deal of disappointment and rejection that can either be defeating … Read More ›

Job Hunting? Think Cars.

So I’m a car guy. I love cars. Classic cars. I love driving cars. And I love driving new cars. Well, new to me, anyway; every one of them has been used – but a classic – and I love them so much that I want to drive as many as I can while I’ve … Read More ›

Now What? Tips for Finding Employment After Graduation

One of the most common questions I get from new graduates – whether attorneys or paralegals – is how to find employment after graduation. Many of my candidates make the decision immediately following graduation to jump into contract work. For attorneys this usually means doing document review, and for paralegals this is generally a temporary … Read More ›

That Which We Conceal…

With apologies to Ralph W. Emerson, one of my favorites of his quotes is, “that which we attempt to conceal becomes conspicuous by its absence.” Or something to that effect.

It’s the same with resumes.

Sure, there are things in our professional backgrounds which may not paint us in the most flattering light and which we therefore … Read More ›