FGP Earns Great Recruiters Certification for 2024
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FGP Earns Great Recruiters Certification for 2024

FGP has been named a Great Recruiters Certified Firm by Great Recruiters for the third consecutive year. Through the certification process, Great Recruiters identifies agencies that actively request feedback, incorporate it into their business processes, display reviews & ratings, and demonstrate their commitment to the highest level of recruitment practices.   “This achievement is a testament…

Connecting Goals to Incentives
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Connecting Goals to Incentives

By: Carrie Cavanaugh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP Senior HR Consultant   At the start of each year, conversations around goal setting are common. Most often when we think about goal setting, it is focused on personal growth and individual goals. As you set and review goals for 2024, we’d encourage you to also consider how you…

Webinar Recap: Retaining employees through structured development
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Webinar Recap: Retaining employees through structured development

This January, our HR Consulting team hosted their first quarterly webinar for 2024. Each quarter, the team will share relevant, timely, and informative HR best practices for organizational leaders and HR professionals, primarily focused on small-to-medium size businesses. As we navigate the labor market this year, focusing on employee retention and engagement will continue to…

4 hiring market trends to watch in 2024
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4 hiring market trends to watch in 2024

As we enter the new year, the economy remains top of mind for many organizations as they make plans for their business. Due to varying expectations from economists, organizations are having to become more agile in their planning efforts. When these conditions exist, it is crucial to stay up to date on market trends, lead…

4 focus areas for an effective HR strategy in the new year
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4 focus areas for an effective HR strategy in the new year

As we approach the end of the year, it is a crucial time to evaluate the challenges we face and the opportunities we have for growth as we enter a new year. In the current hiring market, there is a competitive talent landscape with skill shortages, a workforce that is more skeptical and less engaged…

Finding the perfect fit: 4 ways to evaluate candidates
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Finding the perfect fit: 4 ways to evaluate candidates

In today’s competitive job market, finding the right candidate for your organization is crucial for hiring efficiency and long-term success. Hiring the wrong person can be costly to time, resources, and team dynamics. To ensure a great fit before making a hiring decision, it is essential to establish a comprehensive evaluation process – from assessment…

Foundations of your personal brand
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Foundations of your personal brand

Establishing a strong personal brand can be your secret weapon in the corporate world and gives you an advantage when you are looking for a job. Your personal brand is the unique combination of your skills, values, experiences, and personality that sets you apart from other candidates. It is about highlighting what defines who you…

IESF Annual Conference Update
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IESF Annual Conference Update

For over 40 years, our Executive Search team has worked to grow our team and our capabilities to meet the needs of our clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. To strengthen our international reach, FGP partners with the International Executive Search Federation (IESF), one of the world’s most recognized international executive search groups. IESF was founded…

The Contract Workforce: What you need to know
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The Contract Workforce: What you need to know

As we have progressed through 2023, many economic factors have remained more steady than initially projected. The year began with an air of uncertainty as a potential economic downturn was predicted, but as time has gone on, we’ve seen the market remain strong. Through evolving economic news, one constant remains: it is difficult to predict…