The current Leopard Chat found on our attorney home page, deals with the question, ‘Why should I use a recruiter?”  The video interview is with Nancy Zehner of The Artemis Group, and Marjorie Grossberg of Major, Lindsey & Africa. Their answers are rather illuminating.  A good recruiter can make all the difference in your job search by being your advocate to prospective employers. Recruiters can help you polish your resume, be honest with you about your expectations and help guide you to the firms where you will find the best fit.  They are knowledgeable about the culture of the firm and can help find where your personality would fit best.  Recruiters can also be a tremendous advocate, and help firms look twice at candidates that they might otherwise have over looked.  A recommendation from a recruiter that a firm respects can go a long way in the hiring process. 

The interview also deals with the question of how one chooses a recruiter.  Marjorie suggests, ”You need somebody smart, with good connections and who is well respected.  Ask your friends who has worked for them, who did a good job?”  Word of mouth is one of the best ways to learn about a recruiter. 

Nancy Zehner suggests first and foremost that you find the RIGHT recruiter for you.  ‘Network, get referrals from your friends, then interview the recruiter and talk with more than one.  This is an important decision and this person will be your representative to the firms, make sure they will be a good one.”  She also says that you shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions or even ask for a writing sample from the recruiter.  “The process should be transparent – you should be able to ask them anything and everything.”

We invite you to take a look at the interview in its entirety. It offers a good deal of information that you may need if you’re planning to look for a new position! Please be sure to check out the Leopard Library to see past interviews as well. Our site is designed to bring recruiters, employers and attorneys together. We hope you take advantage of all it has to offer!

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Nancy Zehner (Pictured Left) is president and founder of The Artemis Group Ltd.  Laura Leopard (center) and Marjorie Grossberg ( seated right) is a Partner and Co –leader of the Global Associate Practice Group in the New York office of Major, Lindsey and Africa.