Posts Tagged ‘employers’
Three Things Leaders Must Do to Retain Top Talent
By Jeff Herzog, President of FPC National As the Great Resignation continues to reshape the workforce in the United States, companies are struggling to replenish their teams with high performers, leaving them woefully shorthanded and unable to meet the day-to-day demands of their businesses. While some of the defections are due to changing employee priorities,…
Read MoreHow to Tell if Your Candidate “Gets” It
By Steve Margalit Hiring managers routinely screen resumes and conduct interviews with candidates to determine if they possess the qualifications and core competencies required for open positions. Employers evaluate applicants’ technical skills, leadership qualities, certifications, degrees, and achievements to see how closely they match open positions. But do these markers tell the whole story? Is…
Read MoreRenaissance in Executive Search
By Jeff Herzog and Steve Margalit When you combine the increasing number of baby boomers entering retirement, the ‘great resignation’ from Corporate America and the pervasive skills gap for highly technical job functions, our economy is left with a major talent shortage. Many companies are finding it more challenging than ever to identify and hire…
Read MoreCybersecurity Risks Across Industries
The importance of cybersecurity isn’t a new concept for modern-day businesses. Many organizations take regular steps to protect their data and networks from malicious sources in one way or another or invest heavily in outside sources to help keep their business protected. However, with the increased demand for remote working individuals and digital hiring processes…
Read MoreHow to Attract Top-Tier Candidates During the Great Resignation
By Jeff Herzog, President of FPC National Ah, how the tables have turned! The Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, is upon us. High performers are resigning in droves and employers are scrambling to fill critical roles in this rapidly evolving job market. Gone (for now, anyway) are the days when companies placed…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence in the Recruitment Game
Whether you’re in-house or head hunting, emotional intelligence has a role to play in every hiring decision. Even if you’re not conscious of it, you are using your own emotional intelligence and assessing the emotional intelligence of the candidate in every interaction. What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to recognize,…
Read MoreExecutive Search Services Experience Major Renaissance Despite Omicron Surge
January 20, 2022– F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, announced the company’s recruiting services have been on high demand and has reported the company’s YTD revenue increased by 59% over 2021 making this the highest grossing year since 2007. At the same time, the volume of jobs…
Read MoreCommitting to DE&I? Here Are 4 Diversity and Inclusion KPIs to Measure
Without a doubt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are top priorities for most organizations. However, the challenge lies in measuring the impact of these DE&I efforts and communicating this impact to the stakeholders. In the absence of a robust method to track DE&I efforts and outcomes, it’s easy for biases to unconsciously perpetuate workplace inequality, thus…
Read MoreRe-Opening After the Pandemic: What Are The Changes We Can Expect?
When the pandemic started, companies were forced to close their offices and in many cases lay off employees. Now that the pandemic is receding, how are companies tackling re-opening? In this fifth video, our panelists discuss the kinds of changes that we’re seeing companies make as they adapt to office life and hybrid working post-pandemic.…
Read MoreKeeping Employees Engaged and Productive in the Pandemic
The pandemic has taken a toll on many of us. We’ve been juggling work and home life, leading to fatigue for some. It’s not surprising that the number one complaint among employees is lack of sleep. This blog post will focus on how we can keep our employees engaged and productive as things start to…
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