How to React to Bad Hiring News
Law firms are deciding this month whether to extend permanent employment offers to their summer associates. Those who are getting bad news would do well to follow the advice of the recruiting and professional development manager at Bryan Cave.
Writing for the Am Law Daily, Lynne Traverse tells of one recent summer associate who handled the bad news in the most professional—and advantageous—way.
The associate remained calm, asked the recruiting chair about his drawbacks, and how he could do better elsewhere. He asked how the firm would portray its decision to other employers and whether anyone there would be willing to serve as a reference.
The associate then considered if he would prefer a different kind of law practice or legal environment. He began to search for a job in nearby states and received help from the firm. He remained friendly the entire time and landed a job by early November.
