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COUNTEROFFERS AND COVID

Counter offers are not as good as they seem.

Counteroffers – good or bad? The rate of revenue collected in the IT and Legal sectors have taken a nosedive this year. This is another economic effect of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID). Many law school graduates still remain in a state of limbo as top law firms have seen pay cuts, layoffs, and furloughs. 

With the promise of a vaccine near, there are some bright spots that point to economic recovery. One boost has come from law firms with strong labor and employment practices as their clients navigate cutting jobs and addressing workplace safety issues. There is a trend towards growth as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the legal industry added 1,900 jobs in July.

During these uncertain times, employees attempting to move on to new jobs may be subject to “generous” counteroffers from their current employers. However, as the adage goes, appearances can be deceiving.

Especially in light of the pandemic, most employers with any interest in pulling themselves out of the current downturn in revenue will try to retain you with a moderately attractive counteroffer. This tactic may be to buy themselves time.

The counteroffer is more so for the employer’s interests than it is for you. If your employer valued you and you were satisfied with your wage and the work environment, you would not have looked elsewhere for employment. Remember, a counteroffer is not a solid promise.

Consider these five reasons why you should reject a counteroffer:

1. Your increase may have been a future raise.

If a raise is offered as part of your counteroffer, take into consideration that all firms have budgets with wage guidelines. The increase included in your counteroffer may represent your future raise granted early. Translated this means you will have to wait longer to see another increase.

2. Counteroffers may create a toll on your work relationships.

If you accept your employer’s counteroffer and remain at your current position you may face alienation from the company’s culture. On a ground level, your coworkers may see you as disloyal and no longer a part of the team. In their eyes, you tried to leave them.

3. The same issues may resurface.

If the reason you decided to move on from your employment was any issue other than money, then your dissatisfaction may return after the glow of your pay raise fades. Also, if the corporate culture changes promised in your counteroffer do not last, you will soon be back to job hunting.

4. You may have stunted your ability to be promoted.

No matter what, if you accept a counteroffer, your credibility and reputation within the organization will fundamentally change. Your manager will always question your loyalty as you will be seen as a dissatisfied employee or “the one who wanted to leave.” This may cause you to be passed over for future promotions or important projects.

5. Counteroffers may narrow your job options in the future.

If you make it through a company’s hiring process only to turn around and accept your current employer’s counteroffer, you should not expect the prospective employer to ever consider you for a position again. Also, realize that the legal community is smaller than you think.

When evaluating an employer’s counteroffer it’s important to remove your ego from the equation. Be clear on the issues are that caused you to seek a new job in the first place and evaluate the counteroffer from that perspective. Unless the counteroffer addresses all of the reasons why you considered leaving in the first place, it’s best to move on. Even if the counteroffer does address all your issues, there are always drawbacks to consider.

Strategic Recruitment Solutions has been matching top companies with top talent in the Gulf Region for more than a decade. We specialize in Legal and IT recruiting. Also, our industry-expert recruiters can offer insight and guidance. Call us today at 888-366-6508 to learn how easy partnering with SRS can help you reach your business goals. Best of all, we offer a free resume review. Find out more information here.

 

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TELL YOUR RECRUITER THE TRUTH – Transparency is Key to Finding the Right Job at the Right Pay

 

Recruiters are like good therapists, they should know the truth. If you are thinking of changing jobs, you need to share your full job history with your legal or IT recruiter.  The more they know, the more they will be able to help you find your dream job.

Recruiters should know:


1. Recruiters should know about all your prior jobs, even the ones not listed on your resume 

 

Did you know that 78 percent of job seekers lie on their resume! For the most part, this applies to positions post-college.  You should reveal every position you’ve held, even if for a short time. At best, you will appear to be a well-rounded candidate who has the ability to work in a variety of roles. At worst, it avoids the possibility of leaving something in your work history that may come back later to haunt you.

2. Tell your Recruiter the truth about why you are leaving your current job

 

Employers will always want the answer to this question. Tell your recruiter the truth about the circumstances that led you to consider changing jobs. If you choose not to share the “real” reason at your interview, your recruiter can help you answer the question in a way that puts you in your best light. It may help to make a list of pros and cons regarding your current job: what are the positives and what are the negatives? This information is invaluable in your recruiter’s hands for assisting you in finding the best job for you. He or she will help you avoid toxic environments that pushed you to move on from your current job in the first place.

 

3. Recruiters need to know what salary you have in mind

 

Advocate for yourself in terms of salary. If you have a minimum salary requirement, tell your recruiter! Not only will this help you find a job with the right compensation it will also save everyone time. Once you let your recruiter know what you want, the prospective positions can be narrowed down to find the best fit for you.

 

Strategic Recruitment Solutions has been matching top companies with top talent in the Gulf Region for more than a decade. We specialize in Legal and IT recruiting. Also, our industry-expert recruiters can offer insight and guidance. Call us today at 888-366-6508 to learn how easy partnering with SRS can help you reach your business goals. Best of all, we offer a free resume review. Find out more information here.

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YOUR TELEPHONE INTERVIEW WILL BE A SUCCESS WITH THESE 7 TIPS!

7 Tips to your successful telephone interview

Telephone interviews are better if you are standing and smiling!

Telephone interviews are becoming more frequent due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the job market. Most companies now employ the telephone interview as the initial interview. Your ability to excel will likely determine whether you will be asked for a second interview or offered the job. The candidates that treat the telephone interview like an “informal chat” rarely make it to the next stage of the hiring process.

Below are some useful tips and tricks to ace your telephone interview:

Do your research

Make sure, you prepare for your telephone interview like any other interview. Check the company website and write out at least three questions to ask the interviewer.

Be prepared 

If you are taking the call on your cell phone, make sure you have an excellent telephone signal and a full battery. Save the hiring manager and recruiters’ name and number on your phone so that you will answer the phone professionally. Make sure you are settled and waiting for the phone call at least 15 minutes in advance and that you are in quiet space to talk. Keep your CV, bullet points of your top skills and achievements, plus any headline information about the company in front of you in case you get stuck.

Pay attention to your surroundings

Find a place to take the call without any distractions. You will want to make sure you are entirely focused on the interview. If you don’t need your cellphone during the discussion, turn it off or put it on silent. Better yet, put it out of reach so that you will not be tempted to check it.

Get physically and mentally ready for the telephone call

Do some breathing exercises before the interview. To calm your nerves, try visualizing a positive outcome.

Prepare to speak

Make sure you drink a glass of water before the interview, especially if your phone interview is first thing in the morning. Remember, the interviewer will be unable to read your body language or see your facial expressions. Avoid speaking too quickly, interrupting, mumbling, covering your mouth or using filler words such as “um,” or “like”.

Stand up

If you have an interview via webcam, make sure you stand to make sure that your posture is upright. Standing will help you project your voice which eludes confidence. It is important to remember to smile as it helps to inflect a positive intonation in your tone of voice.

Remember your manners

Avoid eating, chewing gum or checking your cell phone. It is disrespectful to your interviewer and will show that you don’t take the process seriously. Avoid multi-tasking. Finally, avoid interrupting. Unfortunately, this is more likely to happen during a telephone interview, because you can’t see the interviewer’s visual cues to judge whether they have finished speaking. By pausing for a few seconds before you talk, you can easily avoid interrupting.

Bonus Telephone Interview Tip

Conclude the interview just as you would a face-to-face meeting. Remember, to thank the interviewer for his or her time, reiterate your interest in the role, and ask the interview to clarify the next steps. Remember, you can still leave a lasting impression with the interviewer, even with a telephone interview.

About Strategic Recruitment Solutions

Strategic Recruitment Solutions has been matching top companies with top talent in the Gulf Region for more than a decade. We specialize in Legal and IT Recruiting and have industry-expert recruiters that can offer the kind of insight and guidance that helps grow companies and careers. Call us today to see for yourself how easy partnering with the right recruiter will help you reach your business goals.

When you are ready to add to your team, consider partnering with us. We can help you recruit and retain employees now and in the future. Call us today at 888-366-6508.

 

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FREE RESUME REVIEW FOR LEGAL AND IT PROFESSIONALS

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Amy Shanks at (504) 261-1611
amy.shanks@strategicrec.com

SRS Offers Free Resume Review to Legal and IT Professionals in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 10, 2020

Responding to the direct need of thousands of workers being laid off throughout the Greater New Orleans area and Baton Rouge, Strategic Recruitment Solutions (‘SRS”) is offering a Free Professional Resume Review. The resume review specifically targets professionals in the legal and Informational Technology (IT) fields.

SRS, a leader in executive search solutions specializing in the Legal and IT fields, partners with most of the law firms and technology companies throughout the Gulf Coast region. That is why SRS can provide access to legal and IT jobs that are often not advertised on job boards, or even on a company’s website.

“Many people are being laid off or let go as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We want to do our part to show we care and are here to help our community,” said Amy Shanks, director of the Louisiana Legal Division at SRS in New Orleans. “Our legal and IT recruiter teams in New Orleans and Baton Rouge are ready to review each resume and offer job seekers our suggestions for improvement. We want to ensure each resume we receive passes the six-second test.”

Most hiring managers make up their minds whether your resume merits a second look within six seconds or less. “That’s why the top of your resume is crucial”, Shanks said. It is vital that your resume is engaging and includes the most polished and concise presentation of your skills, education, goals, and experience. The legal and IT fields are always competitive. However, with the help of SRS’s experienced recruiters, your resume will stand out from the rest.

The Most Common Resume Mistakes

Resumes should be professional, formatted with visual attention-catching information, and be grammatically correct. Most importantly, your resume should focus on the exact requirements of the job position. “We want to make sure your resume highlights your career the way it should,” Shanks said. “We treat each resume as 100% confidential and will not share it outside of SRS.”

About Strategic Recruitment Solutions

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. Most importantly, we want to do our part in helping you find employment. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume today. Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies and we can help you land your dream job.

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ISN’T IT TIME TO LAND YOUR DREAM JOB?

Strategic Recruitment Solutions helps you land your dream job
Looking for the job in your dreams? SRS recruiters can help you find it!

Finding and landing your dream job can prove to be a daunting task. After you spend hours scouring job listings, you may not land the interview.  At Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS), we make your job search stress-free by providing you with a clear and concise list of possible employment opportunities. Here’s how SRS succeeds in helping you find your dream job: 

First, our executive recruiters are not your classic headhunters looking to fill an open position. Instead we take a consultative approach in placing you in a direct-hire position which best matches your skills, talents, and career goals.  Strategic Recruitment Solutions partners with most of the law firms and technology companies throughout the Gulf Coast region as well as top companies throughout the nation. Therefore, we can provide access to positions in the Legal and IT fields that may not be advertised on job boards or a company’s website.

Most importantly, we’ll work closely with you throughout the entire job search to provide support, insight, and successful strategies.

Personalized and Confidential Placement Services

We know that making a move on your career path is a very serious decision. To us, you are much more than a resume! At Strategic Recruitment Solutions we will take the time to listen, understand, and consult.  And we ALWAYS use discretion throughout the process.

Based on their years of experience in the Legal and IT fields, our professional recruiters can provide you with a wealth of knowledge and insight  Not only can they offer expert guidance on composing compelling resumes and performing well at an interview,  our recruiters remain focused on matching you to the RIGHT position at the RIGHT company.

At no cost to you, we will:

  • Meet with you to discuss your skills, goals, and expectations
  • Conduct confidential searches on your behalf
  • Match you to opportunities that fit
  • Provide with the keys to your success through the interview process
  • Negotiate offers based on market knowledge

The First Steps to Landing Your Dream Job

Before SRS can help you land your dream job, we will help you create and finesse your resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Resumes create your first impression on potential employees. They have proven to be one of the most crucial articles analyzed during the hiring process. Resumes are used to show your career history and skill set whereas a CV is appropriate when an employer is looking for your life experience and career accomplishments.

Cover letters can be used to provide a brief summary of what qualifies you for that position. If you are not experienced in writing a cover letter, you may find this task intimidating. That’s where our experienced team of experts can help. We will use this tool to focus on your competence and abilities so that your potential employer will see your value and show how you will contribute to their company’s success.

Creating a Positive Lasting Impression

After we have helped you fine-tune your resume, we will connect you with our vast network of potential employers. At SRS, we put you into direct contact with an employer. As soon as an interview has been set up, we provide you with helpful instructions and tips on the interviewing process bringing you one step closer to landing your dream job.

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume.  Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies. Ready to make a career move?  Contact SRS today!