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Jul
26
Making the most of Linkedin
As well as being useful for networking, Linkedin has thousands of groups you can join to share industry knowledge and participate in discussions and information sharing with your peers. They can be specific to your industry, your skill set or your interests. Most universities have alumni groups which can be very useful for professional networking.
Here are some groups we recommend.....
Jul
26
Effective techniques for managing stress
We are working with expert career coaches at Talking Talent to put together a series of articles on lifestyle balance and advice to working parents. The third in the series focuses on how to make sure you have the necessary techniques to deal with stressful periods in your life.
Jun
28
Could you win a legal award?
Could you or your business win an award? We’ve put together a list of up and coming awards in the UK legal industry. There is a selection of awards for all roles within law firms and legal employers including best legal business, best legal marketing and best legal recruitment. Take a look and see if there’s something for you.
Jun
27
The importance of long term career and life planning
The second article in the series with Talking Talent - the expert career coaches - focuses on longer term career and life planning and explains how to create a timeline and why you should regularly review your long term goals.
May
24
Legal blogs we think you might like
We have put together a list of some of our favourite blogs that we think you might enjoy, as well as some recommended by our members and twegals. We hope you'll take a look.....
May
13
The Magic Circle Myth? How some applicants miscategorise firms they’re applying to
The latest post from Ashley Connick's blog. Ashley is currently studying for his Graduate Diploma in Law at the College of Law in London. In this articles he highlights the importance of identifying the type of firms you would be most suited to rather than applying across the board.
May
9
One for the students: so, you want to work at Big Law?
Tim Bratton's latest blog post offering advice to law students considering working for the big firms and looking at the alternatives. Tim is GC of the FT.
Apr
27
Easter Update from twosteps
An update on the latest news from twosteps from our Global CEO, Edward Andrew,
Apr
27
Securing a Promotion
We are working with expert career coaches at Talking Talent to put together a series of articles on lifestyle balance and advice to working parents. The first in the series focuses on securing a promotion.
Mar
25
Blackberry v iPhone - Pros & Cons
We asked a group of lawyers and legal IT professionals, which smart phone they preferred. In particular we focused on how the Blackberry and iPhone compared. The general consensus was that the Blackberry was better for business use and iPhone was better for personal use. Read the full article.
Mar
4
What makes a good commercial lawyer? A prospective trainee's perspective
A post from Ashley Connick's blog. Ashley is currently studying for his Graduate Diploma in Law at the College of Law in London and shares his thoughts on commercial awareness.
Mar
4
How flipping burgers can make you a better lawyer
Many things make a good lawyer but hands-on experience of the outside world, whether in business generally or just developing good people skills are key to building your career and helping you to be a successful achiever.
Feb
17
The importance of building your profile in the legal community
Being visible and recognised in the legal community can bring many rewards to you professionally - a higher profile brings new clients, career opportunities and leads to you being seen as an industry expert.
Feb
17
How to build your profile in the legal community
We outline 6 strategies you can use to start to build your profile in the legal community. Having a strong profile can bring many professional and career advantages to you so act today to build on yours.
Feb
17
Recruiter free job website shakes up legal recruitment
2011 is going to be an exciting year for the legal recruitment sector as twosteps powers ahead as the leading recruiter free job board. Twosteps, the job search website for the legal sector, boasts jobs from some of the world's most powerful and influential employers.
Jan
24
New survey reveals saints and sinners
A recent survey conducted by twosteps to over 500 lawyers and legal professionals, has revealed who hasn't got time for holidays because of their commitment to working 24/7, and those who are too busy shopping online at work for the latest Prada handbag.
Dec
16
Working fathers opt for extended paternity leave
November 1st 2010 - New research from UK executive coaching company, Talking Talent, reveals that nearly half (46 percent) of fathers would take advantage of the new shared parental leave, which comes into force in April 2011. Read the full article.
Dec
16
Businesses still need to improve the boardroom gender imbalance
Despite 2009 seeing a plethora of reports supporting the positive effect of having women on the board, many companies are still not seriously looking at ways in which they can improve gender diversity at board level.
Dec
8
Australian Job Board Awards 2010/2011
We are very proud to announce that twosteps has been nominated by Destination Talent in Australia for a very impressive award, Best Job Board Newcomer in 2011. Every vote counts so please vote for us!
Dec
2
The best online tools for lawyers in 2011 - Free report
We've produced an in-depth guide to the best online tools for lawyers in 2011. If you're a legal professional you can request a free copy from enquiry@twosteps.com.
Nov
3
Website changes world of recruitment
Published by Lawyers Weekly (7th October 2010). This article explains how twosteps helps law firms reduce their recruitment costs with the use of our revolutionary software.
Nov
3
The world's new talent bank brings digital age to lawyers
Published at onrec.com (8th October 2010). This article discusses our use of cloud computing, digital media and e-recruitment software to find the right candidates quickly and easily.
Nov
3
Law firms embrace cloud computing
This article was published in The City of London Law Society Newsletter Issue 71 (Autumn 2010) and discusses how cloud computing is making its way into the legal sector and why it's being adopted so quickly.
Nov
3
The great recruitment shift
The New Lawyer talks to Edward Andrew, the former Director of large Australian legal recruiter EA International, about how things have changed in legal recruitment.
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