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Resume-crafting tips, boutique vs. big firm comparisons, compensation matters, interview and networking suggestions, staffing trends, and the like are all here for your reading and downloading pleasure. Plus, an insight to our own employees' and owners' favorite websites and interests.

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Should You Outsource Your In-House Recruiting Function? by Kevin Wheeler

Four key considerations when looking at Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).

Love Actually: Third Party Recruiters and HR/Staffing by Jeremy Eskenazi
Just when you think to eliminate or get rid of recruiters in your organization, think twice.  Think smart.

What Start-ups Want in Top Candidates by Jessica Mintz
When it comes to hiring for his start-up company,Konstantin Guericke knows exactly what he's looking for: people who are hyperaware of trends in his market.  People who react quickly when the whole company needs to switch gears.

The ABCs of How Law Firms Reward Hard Work by Jeff Blumenthal
In most professions, employees were happy to have made it through yet another difficult economic year with their jobs intact. Big bonuses were something handed out two years ago, not in 2002.

Not-So-Great Expectations by Renee Deger
Even the greediest of associates has been humbled by the economic downturn. With so many lawyers looking for work, salary rarely comes up in job interviews -- a big change from the days when money was topic No. 1 for prospective associates, San Francisco Bay Area hiring partners say.

Pros and Cons of Partner Compensation Systems: Which One Is Right for You? by Michael J. Anderson
Before overhauling your firm’s compensation system, consider the strengths and weaknesses of the most common systems used in professional services firms. And factor in the dynamics of partner interactions and collegiality.

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Legal Links

• Oregon State Bar -- www.osbar.org
  The OSB is statutorily empowered to license and discipline lawyers, regulate the practice of law, and provide a variety of services to bar members and the public. It has about 11,000 active members.
• Multnomah Bar Association -- www.mbabar.org
  Older than the OSB, the MBA has approximately 4,000 members. This voluntary bar association provides Portland metro-area lawyers social and professional opportunities.
• Oregon Women Lawyers -- www.oregonwomenlawyers.com
• Washington State Bar Association -- www.wsba.org
  The WSBA administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline, inter alia, functions for the 27,000-plus lawyers in Washington.
• Oregon Association of Legal Administrators -- www.oregonala.org and www.oregonlegal.org
  Oregon's Chapter of the ALA - Association of Legal Administrators.

• Oregon Blue Book -- www.bluebook.state.or.us/
  The Oregon Blue Book is the official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon.
• Oregon, State of -- www.oregon.gov
  The official site of the State of Oregon.
• Portland CitySearch -- www.portland.citysearch.com
  Local search service with up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services.
• The Oregonian -- www.oregonlive.com
  Largest newspaper in Oregon.
• The Portland Business Journal -- www.portland.bizjournals.com/portland
  Sign up for the email alerts to keep abreast of Portland business as reported by this daily.
• Willamette Week -- www.wweek.com
  Portland's news on a weekly basis. The "Willy Week" often scoops The Oregonian.

• Software Association of Oregon -- www.sao.org

  The SAO has the goal of providing individuals with contacts, information, and tools that can help you succeed, whether you're building a software company or contributing to the in-house development efforts of your firm.

• Portland Oregon Visitors Association -- www.travelportland.com

  POVA is a private, non-profit destination marketing organization with a membership of more than 1,000 businesses.

• League of Oregon Cities -- www.orlocalgov.org/loc

  The  LOC is a voluntary association of 238 incorporated cities throughout the state. LOC's mission is to work for strong, livable communities.

• Metro -- www.metro-region.org

  Metro provides a broad range of services to 1.3 million residents in three counties and 24 cities in the Portland, Oregon region.

• City of Portland -- www.portlandonline.com

  The official website for the City of Portland

• Television stations -- www.katu.com, www.koin.com, www.kgw.com

  Local major network television affiliates.

• The Better Business Bureau -- www.portland.thebbb.org

  Serving Oregon and Western Washington, the Better Business Bureau is a not-for-profit, private organization with the goal of maintaining fair and honest business dealings between consumers and businesses in our community.

• Powell's Bookstore -- www.powells.com

  Powell's Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, according to some.   It has seven Portland locations and is one of the book world's most successful dot.coms, right behind you-know-who.

• Portland Business Listings -- http://www.multnomahcountybusinesslist.com and http://www.portlandbusinesslist.com
  Portland and Multnomah County business listings.

Staffing Solutions' Owner and Employee Favorite links:

Carol Sommers:

www.law.com -- Attorney hiring trends and legal matters

www.jpost.com -- Jerusalem Post events and politics

www.bibarch.com -- Biblical archeology

www.nytimes.com -- New York Times publication

www.nola.com -- City of New Orleans events & politics

www.sfgate.com -- San Francisco Chronicle business overview

Zeta Rennie:

www.cnn.com -- Headline news and stock watches

Nicholas Martin:

www.kreweoforpheus.net --  Mardi Gras' own Krewe of Orpheus member site

www.pepperdine.edu -- Nick's alma mater

www.usawaterpolo.com -- Official USA Water Polo portal

www.h2opolo.com -- Daily news, scores, schedules, and interactive water polo community
www.erexchange.com -- Recruiting and HR forum
www.oef.org -- Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum
www.lawtechnology.com -- Law & technology in law firms
www.thesmokinggun.com -- Exclusive, rare, and quirky "underground" documents and court files on Hollywood stars, rich & famous, and others
www.orbitz.com -- Oh, and does Nick rack up the frequent flier mileage