tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post2113293876113049169..comments2023-05-03T10:07:19.369-04:00Comments on A Paralegal's Life: Job InterviewsGrumpy Humbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301207779489791751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-9651017999199477002011-08-04T06:58:34.336-04:002011-08-04T06:58:34.336-04:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.Virtual Paralegalhttp://www.virtualadminparalegalservices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-72468305907671806652011-07-27T10:51:49.930-04:002011-07-27T10:51:49.930-04:00We just went through the hiring process for a para...We just went through the hiring process for a paralegal and I can tell you that honesty was a huge thing. The candidate we picked was very candid about not having worked for two years. Her one firm closed down and she just could not locate a job. With the past (and present) economy, that was completely excusable.<br /><br />The other thing that we appreciated was her emphasis and demonstration of a willingness to learn. We don't expect you to come into this position knowing exactly how to do corporate work. It is unique. Don't try and sell me a story that you were all about corporate work at your old position. Instead, tell me that you don't know it (there is that honesty thing again) but can learn it.<br /><br />Finally - you are so correct in interviewing the employer. Here is a little secret. I left things out of the information I presented when I interviewed candidates. I wanted them to ask me questions. If they did then I knew that they were paying attention - and that they would ask questions when they got into the job. If they said "No questions" then I realized that they were either not paying attention or were too timid to ask. Too timid is super bad in this profession.<br /><br />Good luck Grumpy!!!!Corporate Paralegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497887139141029388noreply@blogger.com