Resume Referrals, How to Choose Wisely

With regards to resume referrals, candidates often ask me if it is better to use a recruiter or to ask an acquaintance/friend to pass along their resume to a law firm.  My answer is that, it depends.  Personal referrals can be successful, but candidates should try to verify a few things before handing their resume off to someone.  Here are a few things to consider:

1. Do you feel that your contact will be able to represent your candidacy strongly and zealously?

2. Are you confident that the contact you want to use is respected and has a good reputation at the firm?  In addition, are you sure that your contact is not in danger of being laid off or fired in the immediate future?

3. Are you sure that your contact likes you and in fact wants to work with you in the future, should you receive an offer at the firm?

4. Do you trust that your contact will follow up with the firm and its partners, on your behalf?

5. Does your contact know enough about you and your professionalism to act as an informal reference for you?

If you have answered in the affirmative to the above-mentioned inquiries, it may be a great idea to ask a qualified personal contact to submit your resume to a firm, on your behalf.  If you are unsure about some of the above questions, however, it may be better to utilize a recruiter for your law firm search.  If you a find a diligent and well-connected recruiter, this person will be able to strongly represent and market you to the firm of your choice.  Additionally, you can be confident that you are on the “same team” as your recruiter, as you both of you have the same end-goal in mind.

Thus, if you find yourself choosing between utilizing the services of a recruiter or a casual friend/contact at a firm, think things through and choose wisely!

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