David Hecker, Brenda Morris, Drew Fossum | Insights Into the Job Seeking Process and Experience

Hiring Insights

On this episode of Hiring Insights, Mosah Fernandez Goodman sits down with three attorneys: Brenda Morris, Drew Fossum, and David Hecker. Brenda is the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Litigation, Employment and Compliance at Sealed Air, Drew is the Vice President and General Counsel at Tenaska, Inc., and David is the Group General Counsel for Kiewit. Part 2 of this 2-part episode focuses on their insights into the job seeking process and experience.

• The legal and executive job market today; recession, record revenue, who’s hiring right now?

• There could be 10 other resumes just as good as yours, whether you’re a CFO looking to make a move or an attorney with 20 years of experience, what should you be doing to stand out in the job search process?

• Looking at, evaluating, and negotiating your compensation prior to starting a job.

• Considerations before starting a search; be realistic about the possibilities for your career or the type of practice you are looking for, and the type of lifestyle you want to live.

• What things are a hiring manager looking for to gauge and understand a candidate’s validity or credibility?