Posts by Anny Barrad
Job Seekers: Leverage the Power of AI to Land Your Next Job
You’ve seen the reports about how AI is disrupting the job market, and how it will change the way people work in just about every industry; but did you know that you could harness the power of Chat GPT and other AI applications to help you land your next job? Many job seekers are now…
Read MoreFPC is Recognized by Forbes as One America’s Best Executive and Professional Recruiting Firms of 2023
FPC ranked in the Top 10 in the Executive Recruiting Firm category New York, May 3, 2023 – F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, has once again been recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firm and Best Professional Recruiting Firm for…
Read More3 Great Reasons Why You Need to Work with a Recruiter
Whether you’ve been recently laid off or you’ve finally decided that you need to leave your current company, the idea of launching a job search can seem daunting. Between sending out countless resumes, dealing with constant rejections, preparing for interviews, and struggling through salary negotiations, it’s no wonder that so many people put off job…
Read MoreThe Rise of the “Passive Candidate”
Staying prepared for your next job opportunity You’ve just hit the five-year anniversary mark at your job. Congrats! You’ve reached an important milestone at work. And you probably earned a promotion and even racked up several meaningful achievements. So, there’s no point in checking the “want ads” at this point, since everything is going great…
Read MoreBecome a Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Retain High Performers in a Tight Job Market
As the unemployment rate in the U.S. plunges to near-historic lows, companies are ramping up their efforts to attract top talent. Competition is increasing and candidates are becoming more selective when choosing the next stops on their career paths. With fewer quality candidates on the market and more companies vying to win them over, you…
Read MoreIs 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 MoreRocking Your Informational Interview
So, you’ve landed an informational interview with an executive in a company where you would like to work. You now have the opportunity to engage with a decision-maker in an open-ended discussion about the company, the executive, and your background. Informational interviews differ from formal interviews in that they often do not focus on a…
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