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Interviewing Strategies

Acing the Callback Interview
You need to build on what you did right the first time around, and be prepared to do even more. . . [read]

Preparing for a Callback Interview
A typical hiring process consists of a screening, or initial, interview and one or more “callback” interviews. All of the strategies you used to succeed in your first interview apply to subsequent interviews—but more so. The callback interview involves more . . . [read]

The Coffee "Date"
Like the dating scene, the job interview process may start with a rendezvous for coffee at a local café. Although the meeting is held in an informal setting, don’t forget that the rules of interviewing apply. You still must prepare, dress appropriately, and sell yourself. Presenting your case in a public place presents some challenges, however. [read]

Do Your Homework!
Prospective employers expect that you have done your homework before you set foot in their offices for your first interview... [read]

Asked and Answered: Dangerous Interview Questions
The hidden dangers lurking in virtually any interview are those tough questions for which there seem to be no right answers but many wrong ones... [read]

Questionable Questions
Although legal employers should know better, sometimes an interviewer may ask a questionable question... [read]

Facing-and Acing-Panel Interviews
Rather than being intimidated by facing multiple interviewers at the same time, you can ace a panel interview with some preparation... [read]

Getting Ready for Your Close-Up: Videoconference Interviews
Videoconference interviews are becoming more common as law firms and corporations expand nationally and internationally... [read]

Telephone Interview Techniques
Telephone interviews often are a make-or-break situation and must be taken as seriously as an in-person interview... [read]

Let's Do Lunch!
Lunch often is an important part of the interviewing process, and must be handled properly... [read]

Interviewing Is A Two-Way Street
If done right, an interview will provide an opportunity for both the employer and the candidate to learn more about each other... [read]

Don't Do This
With more collective years of legal recruiting experience than we wish to count, we thought we had heard everything by now, but apparently not... [read]

Your Closing Argument
Making a good last impression in an interview is almost as important to making a good first impression... [read]

The Search --> Interviewing Strategies Interviewing Strategies Acing the Callback Interview You need to build on what you did right the first time around, and be prepared to do even more. . . [read] Preparing for a Callback Interview A typical hiring process consists of a screening, or initial, interview and one or more “callback” interviews. All of the strategies you used to succeed in your first interview apply to subsequent interviews—but more so. The callback interview involves more . . . [read] The Coffee "Date" Like the dating scene, the job interview process may start with a rendezvous for coffee at a local café. Although the meeting is held in an informal setting, don’t forget that the rules of interviewing apply. You still must prepare, dress appropriately, and sell yourself. Presenting your case in a public place presents some challenges, however. [read] Do Your Homework! Prospective employers expect that you have done your homework before you set foot in their offices for your first interview... [read] Asked and Answered: Dangerous Interview Questions The hidden dangers lurking in virtually any interview are those tough questions for which there seem to be no right answers but many wrong ones... [read] Questionable Questions Although legal employers should know better, sometimes an interviewer may ask a questionable question... [read] Facing-and Acing-Panel Interviews Rather than being intimidated by facing multiple interviewers at the same time, you can ace a panel interview with some preparation... [read] Getting Ready for Your Close-Up: Videoconference Interviews Videoconference interviews are becoming more common as law firms and corporations expand nationally and internationally... [read] Telephone Interview Techniques Telephone interviews often are a make-or-break situation and must be taken as seriously as an in-person interview... [read] Let's Do Lunch! Lunch often is an important part of the interviewing process, and must be handled properly... [read] Interviewing Is A Two-Way Street If done right, an interview will provide an opportunity for both the employer and the candidate to learn more about each other... [read] Don't Do This With more collective years of legal recruiting experience than we wish to count, we thought we had heard everything by now, but apparently not... [read] Your Closing Argument Making a good last impression in an interview is almost as important to making a good first impression... [read]	Hot Tips The Search Planning Your Search Assessing Your Marketability Resumes and Cover Letters Interviewing Strategies Special Circumstances Following Through Compensation Making the Transition Career Development Getting Ahead In a Down Market Making Partner Law Firm Economics California Legal Market View our most recent Hot Tip - So Long, Farewell, to You and You and You, posted 1/3/12 The California Bar Exam Listen to Your Recruiter Check out our new book, "The Right Moves: Job Search and Career Development Strategies for Lawyers"

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