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By Alex Correa 22 Jun, 2023
In this article we talk about the preparation needed to put your best foot forward in your next job interview. Interviews can be nerve wracking, but by following our nine tips you will be well prepared, well-researched and make a great first impression. Set yourself up for success by discovering our 9 tips below.
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By Alex Correa 14 May, 2023
In this article, we share our advice when crafting your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to effectively demonstrate your skills and competencies. This advice is based on more than 30 years of legal industry recruiting experience. Read on to discover our insider tips and download our free resume template.
Female lawyer gracefully waving goodbye
By Alex Correa 28 Mar, 2023
In this article we talk about the challenges of resigning in a manner that is professional and adds value to your reputation. Discover our 7 tips for resigning gracefully in a way that maintains and nurtures your networks and minimises your chances of burning any bridges.
The numbers 2023 written in the sand
By Alex Correa 23 Jan, 2023
In this article we talk about the importance of career planning and how it can give you the edge in your legal career. We share tips from Marcus Payne, Head of Legal at Urban Utilities and have included our own five step career planning tools that we use regularly with legal industry candidates. Start planning now for what your next career move might look like and be ready to assess and lean into the next great opportunity that comes your way.
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By Alex Correa 25 Nov, 2022
An article about how lawyers can get comfortable using LinkedIn and why the benefits of a profile outweigh the negative effects of not having one.
Woman looking up to sky with arrow to signify career growth
By Alex Correa 25 Oct, 2022
In this article we discuss the dangers of being short sighted when considering a career move and why there is much more to a new job in the legal industry than money.
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By Alex Correa 20 Aug, 2022
In this article we talk about the amazing legal career opportunities currently presenting themselves in sunny Queensland Australia, and why is now the perfect time to hang up your expat shoes and return to the place you first called home.
18 Jul, 2022
In this article, we look back at a recent Friends In Law podcast interview with Ann-Maree David, where she discusses with our founder Alex Correa the progress and change that's ahead for the legal profession.
Walking and exercise for mental health
By Alex Correa 23 May, 2022
Lawyers are some of the most highly stressed professionals in the world, and in this article, we will discuss five key things you can do in your workplace to manage your own mental health.
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By Alex Correa 27 Apr, 2022
This blog provides a run down of one of the programs that we run quarterly here at Alex Correa Executive, our regular HR round table. At these events, trusted client recruitment partners share information and challenges about the Queensland legal industry. We share insights and provide an understanding of the current talent markets, our extreme shortage of legal industry talent as well tips on how their organisations could approach the recruitment process to get their desired results when hiring someone new!
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