Posts Tagged ‘all about the people’
Is the Traditional Job Search Dead?
Spoiler alert: No, it’s alive and well. And here’s how you can make it work for you: As technology progresses, more and more companies are relying on tools and AI to automate and streamline critical human resources functions. While technology is often helpful for increasing efficiency and lowering costs, it also can have the side…
Read MoreEnd-of-Year Workforce Planning
3 strategies you can use right now to build a powerful workforce in 2023 When it comes to executive recruiting and workforce planning, the environment is about to become much more heated. As 2022 races toward the finish line, there is a quiet calm that will give way to an explosive hunt for top talent…
Read MoreWhy the End of the Year Is the Best Time to Start Your Job Search
You’ve heard all the reasons to hold off on starting a job search until the new year: “No one gets hired around the holidays” “Workforce budgets aren’t determined until January” “Job listings disappear in December” So, is it best to wait until January to begin looking for your next opportunity? Absolutely not! While it’s true…
Read MoreHow to Make Sure Your Workplace Supports the Differently-Abled.
By Elijah Dawson, Contributor In today’s day and age where workplace diversity and inclusion are such a big deal, it makes sense to want to rethink whether your workplace really does cater to people from all backgrounds. Courtesy of FPC, here’s what to do if you feel that your company is not as inclusive as…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Humanize the Recruiting Process
The case for eliminating video interviews By Jeff Herzog, President of FPC National If you feel like the recruiting and job interviewing process has become impersonal, cold, and distant, you are not alone. As the rate of video interviewing and electronic applications rose during the pandemic, candidates’ feelings of disengagement and isolation increased as well.…
Read MoreFPC PARTNERS WITH MISSION 22, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
NEW YORK, September 15, 2022– F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, announced a charitable partnership with Mission 22, a non-profit organization committed to supporting U.S. veterans by offering mental health and suicide prevention services. In addition to charitable donations, FPC’s goal is to support veterans who want…
Read MoreGearing Up for a Bare-Knuckle, No-Holds-Barred Job Search
By Jeff Herzog, President of FPC National In the old days, looking for a job was simple, straightforward, and very human. Companies advertised their jobs in trade journals and newspaper classified ads, and job seekers responded with phone calls or basic resumes that were read by actual people. Not only that, many job seekers did…
Read MoreFPC Survey Shows Why Companies Need to Work with Recruiters to Find Top Performers
The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and the recent economic downturn have spurred dramatic changes in today’s job market. Finding the right fit for job seekers and employers has become more vital than ever, as it has a direct impact on job satisfaction, retention, and the bottom line. To measure job seekers’ sentiment in this unprecedented…
Read MoreHiring Managers: Don’t Conduct Another Interview Without Reading This.
By Steve Margalit It’s about more than capabilities. It’s about more than skills. And it’s about more than experience, credentials, training, and attitude. To hire the right person for the job, you have to go deeper than “qualifications.” Most finalists you interview for a position are capable of performing the job. After all, as finalists,…
Read MoreA Strategic Approach to Building References
Many job seekers consider reference gathering as a tedious and burdensome task that they often put on the back burner, assuming that it is a mere formality that doesn’t make much impact in the candidate-selection process. If this sounds like you, then you may begin to view references differently after reading this article. The key…
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