Hiring Corner – So Why do Employees Leave?

I found this article and thought this is a perfect and timely piece that all of us can relate to. The tips are simple, but they are also powerful. The reality is that people do not quit their companies or their jobs – they quit their bosses.

Candidate Corner – Closing Your Next Interview

Last month Daniele Souza provided some tips on how to stand out from your competition on your next interview. Piggybacking off her post, I would like to add to it and address the interview “close”. Few individuals seriously consider closing an interview with a little more than a “Thank you”.

Hiring Manager Resources

Welcome to Access Talent Solutions blog dedicated to legal management professionals. Our goal is to focus on sharing information through the exchange of ideas, discussions (if you just want to observe, that is ok too), legal updates, management tools, hiring tips, and community events.

How to respond to “Do you have any questions?”

With so many challenges facing today’s job seeker, I find it hard to narrow down my train of thought to one topic that takes precedence. Having been fortunate to coach some wonderfully skilled people in attaining the “next step” in their career, I am always wondering what separates the talented individual that gets the job from the talented individual that does not.

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A colleague reached out to me about an administrator position that Janice Shepherd had contacted her about. I got busy and didn’t call Janice but the next day SHE called me. After speaking with Janice, the position was indeed one I was interested in. She was hones... Read more

Heather Larrick, Office Administrator/Executive Director
Janice Shepherd is incredibly good at her job. She has a rare talent that knows how to pair a candidate with his/her dream job because she takes the time to listen, research, and reach out to the right employers. I’ve known Janice for many years, and throughout ou... Read more

Nadia Hermez, Secretarial Supervisor
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JENNY TSAY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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JILL STOLARIK SR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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KERRI BRECHBIEL, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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JENNIFER RANNEY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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