Job Seekers
The 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…
Read More“Tell me about yourself…”
Most interviews begin with the age-old question “tell me about yourself.” While some candidates will describe their entire career history, what the interviewer really wants to hear is the details of your background that are relevant to the role. The tried and true formula to answering this question is the present-past-future formula. Start with your…
Read MoreHow Long Should My Resume Be?
The ideal resume length is one of the most argued topics in the career-services industry. While some old-school hiring managers insist on the one-page, get-to-the-point format, others prefer more details to help differentiate one job seeker from another. So, who is right? What is the best length for a resume? Let’s dive in. The One-Page…
Read MoreHow to Tell the Difference Between a Good Recruiter and a Bad Recruiter
By Steve Margalit, FPC National The job market is evolving rapidly. More than ever before, companies across all industries are partnering with recruiting firms to find, qualify, and place high-potential candidates in roles at all levels. Job seekers are also relying on recruiters with greater frequency to help navigate the interviewing process and match them…
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