Entrepreneurship
The 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 MoreWhat Does It Take to Be a Successful Entrepreneur?
by Jeff Herzog, President “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” – Winston Churchill Recently, I had the opportunity to deliver a keynote presentation at SUNY Albany for their Entrepreneurship Group. I presented my view of the qualities, skills, and experience required to establish, grow, and manage a…
Read MoreWhy an Executive Recruiter? Why FPC?
By Steve Margalit Regardless of market conditions – low unemployment, high unemployment, or somewhere in between – finding high caliber talent is difficult. There are a number of factors at play in today’s market, including but not limited to, a shortage of active job seekers. This lack of candidate flow typically leads to an extended…
Read MoreExecutive Search Firms vs. Staffing Agencies
By Jeff Herzog, President FPC National There is a common misconception in talent acquisition circles that staffing agencies are the same thing as executive search firms. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s take a few minutes and outline both so we can draw a distinct comparison: Staffing agencies generally serve a local market…
Read MoreFPC National: Celebrating 60 Years in Business
By Jeff Herzog, President Celebrating 60 Years! When Rudy Schott founded Fortune Personnel Consultants (FPC) in 1959, he was considered to be a trailblazer in the executive recruiting industry. Since the field was in its infancy and there was no blueprint to follow, Rudy had to rely on his instincts and genuine love of people…
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