Posts by Anny Barrad
It’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 MoreDESPITE A SLOWING ECONOMY, FPC REPORTS SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN REVENUE
NEW YORK, July 27, 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 mid-year revenue increased by 26% compared to the same period in 2021. The FPC Exchange program, in which the FPC offices across the country partner with each other to place candidates, was up…
Read MoreThe Great Resignation + Pandemic + Inflation = Job Market Chaos
It’s a Perfect Storm. Top employees are resigning in record numbers, the pre-pandemic workforce has been completely transformed, and rising prices are disrupting household budgets across the country. These powerful forces are combining to create one of the most turbulent job markets that we’ve seen in generations. Employers are struggling to fill critical positions and…
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…
Read MoreForbes Names FPC One of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms and Best Executive Recruiting Firms of 2022
FPC ranked in the Top 20 in both prestigious categories New York, May 3, 2022 – 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 Professional Recruiting Firm and Best Executive Recruiting Firm for 2022. FPC…
Read MoreAS THE JOB MARKET SOARS, EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE ON HIGH DEMAND
NEW YORK, April 25, 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 continue to be on high demand as the US job market soars. The company reported its YTD revenue increased by 46% over 2021 and March of 2022 was the highest grossing…
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