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​In the competitive legal field, your body language can be as crucial as your qualifications. While we focus on what candidates say during interviews, a significant portion of our communication comes from nonverbal cues—our posture, facial expressions, and gestures. According to Albert Mehrabian’s research, only about 7% of our message is conveyed through words; the remainin...

​How to Ace Your Legal Job Interview: Essential Dos and Don’tsLegal job interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience. While your impressive CV/Resume and cover letter may have caught the attention of hiring managers and recruiters, your interview is where you truly seal the deal. Most hiring managers in the legal industry expect a bit of nervousness from candidates, but the...

​Getting the ideal legal role often involves a lot of patience. You need to regularly check job listings, interact with your legal recruitment/search company to discover new opportunities that match your skills, and constantly write new cover letters and CV/Resumes.When you finally land an interview, the chances are you'll be eager to hear back from your potential employer a...

“First dates are like job interviews with cocktails”Have you ever thought about the similarities between a job search and dating?  I’m certainly not the first to draw that conclusion.  I recall an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie states that “First dates are like job interviews with cocktails”.  This perhaps explains why myself and other recruiters I know have always...

2020 was a year of many challenges, one of which was adapting to a new 'normal' of how we conduct our daily lives.  The corporate landscape has changed, with many employees working remotely and regularly attending Zoom and other video platform meetings.  We therefore have seen an increase in video interviews which is a new challenge for many job seekers.  Here are some tips ...

After hours and hours spent applying to jobs online, you finally get a response!  You're excited, elated... but then you realise now you have to interview.  If you're one who dreads the interview process, I can assure you that you're not alone.One of my favourite things about being a recruiter is working closely with my candidates to help prepare them to feel confident befor...

During these challenging times, Laura explores the question that has been on our minds:  How can we help you?We'll discuss the answer to this question in this and future videos, so stay tuned.Barratt Galvin is an Australian based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions.  Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal...

What to wear to your job interview is a crucial question that may leave you feeling confused and a little stressed. Whilst we are not suggesting that a person will be assessed purely on the clothes they wear, self-presentation is an important part of the assessment process during interview and during my career as a recruiter I have seen individuals get it wrong on many occas...

Have you ever thought about the similarities between a job search and dating?  I’m certainly not the first to draw that conclusion.  I recall an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie states that “First dates are like job interviews with cocktails”.  This perhaps explains why myself and other recruiters I know have always said that dating just feels like work!!  Both invol...