Preferred Placement, Inc.
370 Lexington Avenue
27th fl New York, NY 10017

Tel: 212 697 0888
Fax: 212 983 1588
info@preferredplacement.com

You Have An Offer ... Now What?
Career Advice — August, 2005
You worked diligently with your recruiter to find a new position. You brought your "A" game to the interviews and convinced the prospective employer that you are a perfect fit for the company and position. They then make you an offer. Now what? The manner in which you close the process is vital. In our office, we refer to this stage as the "proposal" — the employer has handed you the ring and is now eagerly awaiting your response... more

Timing A Job Search Is Not A Science
Career Advice — May, 2005
A common misconception among attorneys is that economic trends largely dictate inhouse hiring. Adhering to this notion can lead to unfortunate consequences for the in-house job seeker. In fact, a significant amount of our business is unrelated to the strength of the economy and resulting business cycles. Candidates who postpone their job search until the economy is booming— or try to "time the market"— often miss a perfect career opportunity... more

INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION
Corporate Legal Times — April, 2005
Banks and financial institutions have long been the highest paying industry (nonmanufacturing) for legal executives. Maybe that is't so surprising, considering that's where they keep the money. Last year, CLOs at these companies made an average of $305,000 in total cash compensation, according to Mercer's survey of GCs. But housing all that cash isn't really the reason those companies pay their GCs so well... more