Posts by Jeff Herzog
Just Say No! Why You Should Run from a Counteroffer
Just say NO to the Counteroffer! by Jeff Herzog You’ve received an offer from another company. After long consideration, you’ve decided that it would be best for your career if you took it. But when you inform your current employer of your plans to leave, they complicate matters by making a counteroffer. You are now…
Read MoreIt’s a New Year, Audit Your Hiring
By Steve Margalit It’s a new year. It’s time for a fresh start. It’s time to right your wrongs, and improve on the past. It’s a great time to create a vision for your company, set goals, and execute on your plan to achieve greater heights than the previous year. What worked? What didn’t work? …
Read MoreThe Benefits of Offering Flexible Working Arrangements
The workforce is changing and people are increasingly seeking more flexibility in their jobs. With advances in technology, it is now feasible for a large portion of the workforce to complete projects and maintain productivity away from the office. Does your company offer flexible working options? If not, you may be at risk of losing…
Read MoreCulture Counts: How to Optimize Employee Retention
As most recruiters and company leaders know, long-term employee retention is one of the key drivers of company productivity, growth, and overall profitability. With unemployment rates at historical lows, the effort to retain top talent has grown even more challenging. As you look around your company, you may not notice the signs of discontentment of…
Read MoreThe Pros & Cons of Entrepreneurship
by Jeff Herzog, President “Being an entrepreneur can be learned, and that is exactly what I have done. You don’t have to be born with it or have had the ‘lemonade stand.’ But, you do need to have the passion, devotion, conviction, and sheer will and drive to make it happen.” ~ Julia Hartz, Co-Founder…
Read MoreCareer Success: Mastering the Art of Storytelling
by Jeff Herzog, President, FPC National Storytelling is the single most powerful tool in the job seeker’s toolkit. Being competent, producing meaningful results, and developing a track record of success are all terrific assets, but without the ability to effectively convey these qualities to a prospective employer, it will be difficult for you to stand…
Read MoreRecruiter – Client Relationship: Communication is the Key to a Successful Engagement
It really is “All About the People” by Jeff Herzog, President Recently, I posed the following question to my network on LinkedIn: ? A question to ask you all — what’s one piece of advice you’d give to a business that’s engaging an executive recruitment agency, to help them ensure the relationship is really successful…
Read MoreHiding In Plain Sight – The Passive Candidate
By Steve Margalit The never ending search for top candidates to fill your open jobs requires research, planning, effort and execution. Relying on inbound efforts alone, i.e. posting ads, is not likely to yield the highest quality results. Finding top talent requires you to “leave no stone unturned” and to be proactive. It requires you…
Read MoreWHY AM I LOSING MY BEST JOB CANDIDATES?
COMMON MISTAKES COMPANIES MAKE WHEN TRYING TO HIRE IN TODAY’S MARKET Join us as we explore some issues contributing to your recruiting challenges… Lapses in your process Shortcomings with your compensation Cultural inconsistencies Register now
Read MoreDoes The Perfect Candidate Exist?
By Steve Margalit Has the internet led you to believe that there is an unlimited pool of talent in your given field? Is it fooling you into believing you can find the perfect candidate? If you answered yes, you are not alone. As a result of this false perception, the average time to hire has…
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