Job Seekers
Social Proof: The Job-Seeker’s Secret Weapon
Sure, your resume touts your amazing accomplishments and highlights your impressive skill sets. And why shouldn’t it? You are in full control of every word of your personal narrative. You say you’re an excellent communicator, and you increased sales by 500%, and you know everything there is to know about best practices in your field…
Read MoreJob 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 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 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 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 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…
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 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 MoreHow to Write a Killer Follow-Up Letter
You’re walking out of your job interview, thinking about your conversation. Likely, you are evaluating your performance, chances of receiving a job offer, and whether or not this company is a good fit for you and your aspirations. Whether you aced the interview, choked, or performed somewhere in the middle, the interview process is not…
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