Compensation Philosophy: 4 Steps
We recently shared a blog outlining the What & Why of Compensation Philosophies. In this blog, we’re taking you through…
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FGP Headquarters Moving to Downtown Greenville
Find Great People announced that the Greenville-based recruiting and HR consulting firm will relocate its headquarters to the former Greenville News building within the Camperdown Plaza in downtown Greenville. The company is anticipated to move into the new location by the summer of 2025.
FGP Named #1 Partner at IESF Annual Conference
FGP is a proud partner of the International Executive Search Federation (IESF), a Hunt Scanlon Global 40 international executive search…
Compensation Philosophy: What & Why?
In today’s hiring market, businesses are competing for top talent. That means many candidates are evaluating multiple offers in the…
FGP Ranks in the Top 15 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
For the 14th year, Find Great People (FGP) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina.…
Employee Appreciation: A Lens of Gratitude
At FGP, we operate through the lens of our 3 G’s: Great, Growth, and Gratitude. We work to find great…
Building A Culture of Coaching
Did you know that 85% of disengaged employees feel like they don’t receive enough coaching from their leader? Or…
Find Great People Moving Headquarters to Downtown Greenville
Find Great People (FGP) announced that the Greenville-based recruiting and HR consulting firm will relocate its headquarters to the former…
Midyear Market Update
People and Culture Trends from HR Consulting With the constant state of change in the market, companies today must…
Preparing for Time Away
The summer months are always an exciting time. From family vacations near and far, backyard BBQs, pool trips, and the…
FGP’s Staffing Solutions
Every organization is a little bit different, and that means every hiring need is different. From executive search to temporary…
Want a competitive edge in the hiring market? Work with a staffing agency.
At FGP, we understand that it takes great people to build great companies. But in today’s hiring market, attracting and…
Find Great People Receives Forbes Recognition for 7th Consecutive Year
Forbes announced their Best Recruiting Firms List for 2024 and Find Great People (FGP) is honored to be included on…
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…
Connecting Goals to Incentives
By: Carrie Cavanaugh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP Senior HR Consultant At the start of each year, conversations around goal setting…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
Top Interview Tips
The job search process can be daunting, especially when it comes time for an interview. To help you prepare effectively…
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…
IESF Annual Conference Update
For over 40 years, our Executive Search team has worked to grow our team and our capabilities to meet the…
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…
The Importance of Defining Company Values
As a job seeker or hiring manager, you’ve probably heard the phrase “company values” many times. It can be a…
Nonprofit Team Highlight: Q&A with Eleanor Dunlap
At FGP, our Nonprofit team has served as a strategic partner, providing people solutions for the nonprofit, philanthropic, and community…
FGP Ranks on Best Places to Work in SC for the 10th Consecutive Year
For the 10th consecutive year, Find Great People (FGP) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in South…
FGP’s Midyear Market Update
As we pass the midpoint of the calendar year, it is an opportune time to look back at what we…
The Untapped Power of Employee Retention: Why It Should Be A Top Priority
In the pursuit of organizational success, many companies create a list of priorities. From customer satisfaction to revenue growth, these…
The Power of Networking: How to Network In-Person
Whether you are currently looking for job opportunities, a new role at your company, or advice and feedback from people…
Employer Branding: Showcasing Your Company Culture to Attract Top Talent
It’s no secret that our current hiring market is challenging, and employers are having to compete for top talent. Every…
Tee Hooper Named to ICON Honors List
We are excited to share that Tee Hooper has been named to the inaugural ICON Honors List by SC Biz…
Interview Tips: Putting a Positive Spin on Negative Experiences
Interviews can be nerve wracking, especially as you think about sharing your experiences with a potential employer. You are meeting…
Charleston Office Ribbon Cutting
Our Charleston Office is located on Daniel Island: 146 Fairchild Street, Suite 170, Charleston, SC 29492. If you would…
IESF ranks in the top 40 Global Talent Providers 2023 by Hunt Scanlon
FGP is proud to share that IESF, one of the world’s most recognized international executive search groups, has been included…
FGP Receives Forbes Recognition for 6th Consecutive Year
We are excited to announce that FGP has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Recruiting Firms…
Find Great People Hires Eleanor Dunlap as Executive Organizational & Talent Consultant
Find Great People (FGP) is proud to welcome Eleanor Dunlap as an Executive Organizational & Talent Consultant. Eleanor has a…
Crafting a Standout Job Description
At FGP, we believe great people build great companies, and hiring the best employees starts by attracting high-quality talent. There…
FGP Achieves Great Recruiters Certification for 2023
We are excited to share the FGP has been named a Great Recruiters Certified firm by Great Recruiters, the leading…
Counteroffers: What you need to know
In a competitive hiring market, there is a chance that when you make the decision to leave your current role…
3 Benefits of Working With A Recruiting Firm
At FGP, our mission is to find great people to build great companies. We believe that by helping our clients…
FGP Announces New Office Location and SC Coast Expansion
Find Great People (FGP) has announced a South Carolina Coast expansion, to include a new office location on Daniel Island.…
Preparing to Conduct an Interview
As we talk about interviewing, we often focus on how the person being interviewed should prepare, act, and follow up.…
3 Tips For Adapting To Hybrid and Remote Workforces
As we have transitioned into a new normal in the post-Covid world, it has become clear that remote work, in…
Prioritizing Company Culture In A Market Shift
As we enter a year of many unknowns with potential economic and hiring market shifts, there are questions about what…
Betsy Anthony Named To 2023 Staffing Agencies Power List
We are excited to share that our COO, Betsy Anthony, has been named to the SC Biz News 2023 Staffing…
Kickstarting Your Job Search: Individual Career Transition Services
By: Steve Hall, Vice President As people and organizations return from the holidays and plan for 2023, many are…
Giving & Receiving Feedback in the Workplace
At FGP, we believe in putting people first. Whether we are celebrating wins or having tough conversations with each other,…
Closing Out 2022 and Looking Ahead to 2023
By: Shellie Haroski, Senior HR Consultant As we near the end of 2022, it’s important to proactively think ahead…
Our Partnership with IESF
By: Steve Hall, Vice President For the last 40 years, FGP’s Executive Search division has grown exponentially, focusing on…
Standing out in the tech hiring market
There is no doubt that the hiring market is changing, but as we evaluate the change and its causes, the…
Being Strategic in Times of Uncertainty
By: Vicki Peek, Executive Vice President When there is news of a potential shift or downturn in the economy, people…
FGP Ranks in Top 10 Best Places to Work in SC
Find Great People (FGP) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for the 12th time…
Getting Started: How to Navigate the Job Search
When you’re ready for a new job, it’s as easy as applying, interviewing, and getting hired, right? No, of course…
Beyond Benefits: What Employees Really Want
As we continue to navigate this unprecedented employment market, one thing is certain – things are changing and likely won’t…
FGP’s Three G’s: Great, Growth, and Gratitude
Gratitude, growth, and great people define who we are. These are the fabric of Find Great People, and you’ll notice…
Vicki Peek named to Top 50 Women Leaders of South Carolina List
FGP is excited to announce that our Executive Vice President, Vicki Peek, has been named as one of The Top…
FGP recognized as one of the ‘Best Recruitment Firms’ by Forbes Magazine
FGP has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best Recruitment Firms for the fifth consecutive year in…
LinkedIn: Getting Started
LinkedIn is an essential tool in the business world, one that many of us think about and use daily, depending…
Transitioning Talent: Why It Matters
There are times when businesses must make difficult decisions when it comes to their employees, and no matter what the…
Staying Connected in a Hybrid Work Environment
As companies continue to transition to a hybrid work environment and remote work increases in popularity, they are faced with…
3 Tips for Crafting an Irresistible Resume
The average time recruiters spend looking at a resume is 6 – 8 seconds, and the average job receives 118…
The Evolution of the HR Function
As the world continues to shift in the post-pandemic era, the function of Human Resources teams continues to evolve as…
Candidates Take the Reins: The Recruitment Strategy Shift
There’s no question that we are currently facing a historically challenging hiring market. No one could have predicted that a…
The Role of the Hospital CEO Today
By Michael Garfield, MHA The role of the hospital CEO has always been one that requires a wide span…
FGP – A 2021 Best of Staffing Winner
Find Great People (FGP) is honored to be recognized as a Best of Staffing recipient for 2021. FGP participated in…
Employee Engagement – “Post Covid World”
By: John Uprichard, CEO, Find Great People Organizations are experiencing accelerated growth, a return to in-person office work, challenges with…
FGP Ranks in Top 15 Best Places to Work in SC
Find Great People (FGP) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for the 11th…
The Benefits of Using a Recruiting Firm in 2021
You’ve Heard About Recruiting Firms – But Why Should You Use One? Hiring the right people is critical to…
Remember the past and embrace the future – the effectiveness of today’s workforce model is about hiring great people.
After more than a year of virtual work, employers are making plans to get back to the physical workplace. John…
Finding Talent Post-COVID: A Whole New Ballgame
The world is finally standing back up, but “normal” as we knew it is no longer in front of us.…
FGP Receives Top 100 recognition by Forbes Magazine for the Fourth Consecutive Year
FGP has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best Recruitment Firms for the fourth consecutive year, ranking…
Maintaining a Great Office Culture While Working Remotely
Part of an office’s atmospheric culture is interacting, engaging, and working with other employees in an environment unique to one’s…
The Importance of Leadership Coaching
Very few amongst us are perfect, so as we make our way up the career ladder, coaching is increasingly important.…
Women in the Workplace – Shattering the Glass Ceiling
In the past year, 33% of Fortune 500 companies were led by female CEOs. According to Catalyst research, 2019 witnessed…
Maximizing Your References – A “How To” Guide
In the search process for a new job, references are outward representations of you as a candidate. They advocate for…
Positioning your organization as a brand for future employees
The first rule of recruitment – don’t forget the power of your company brand and treat it like you would…
The Millennial Manager – A New Generation of Leaders
By Carrie Cavanaugh, Senior Human Resources Consultant While a lot of attention has been devoted to characteristics of the…
Top Tips for Hiring Great Accounting & Finance Talent
By Melanie Hudson, Manager, Accounting & Finance Executive Search Accounting and finance jobs are projected to grow 10 percent…
Time to Move ‘em Up Finding High Potential Leaders
By Paul Clark, Senior Consultant As senior executives look for the next generation of leaders within their firms, they…
The Culture Club – Using Organizational Development to Amplify Culture
Prospective employees are increasingly asking the “what’s your culture?” question, and employers increasingly strive to ensure that new hires will…
The one that got away. Why recruitment doesn’t stop when the candidate says “yes.”
Who doesn’t love to check off a task when it is completed? There is a weight off our shoulders, freeing…
The “Giving Generation”: A Perfect Fit for Careers in Government
By Christin Mack, Manager, Nonprofit and Government Executive Search Research into Millennials often describes them as the “Giving Generation.”…
Tech Opportunities in an Artificial Intelligence world
It’s no secret that data science jobs are hot, specifically in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The big players…
Nonprofit Succession Planning – Thinking Long-Term
By Robyn Ezzell, Manager, Nonprofit Executive Search A board member at a nonprofit said recently, “No one wants to…
Championing Contract Assignments: A Great Foot in the Door
For some jobseekers, the idea of working “contract” or on temporary assignments may not be an appealing proposition. You may…
Acing Your Virtual Interview: Top Tips for Candidates
Everyone has had to adjust and find their ‘new-normal’ with the impact of COVID-19. Zoom and Teams meetings have become…
Recruiting Manufacturing Engineers in a Competitive Market
By Tonya Hendley, Senior Executive Search Consultant While recruiting the right candidate for the right role can be difficult, hiring…
Job Search Networking: The Power of Social Media
Making personal connections by phone and face-to-face remains one of best ways to get hired but considering workforce changes due…
How to Reach Passive Candidates – The Strategic Solution
Internal recruiters are facing big challenges in today’s tight labor market as acquiring top talent becomes more laborious. While job…
Great Managers Matter: The Evolution of Google’s Project Oxygen
Back in 2008, an internal team of researchers launched Project Oxygen – in an effort to determine what makes a manager great…
Adaptability in the Workplace: Choosing Growth in the Face of Change
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that things can change rapidly and very unexpectedly. These changes occur all…
The FGP Story
Great. Growth. Gratitude. At FGP, we call these our 3 G’s, and they are the lens through which we operate…
The “Perfect 10” Candidate – How we find great people
When it comes to our staffing division, our primary focus is to find, select, and deliver the right candidate to…
The Transition from Interviewer to Interviewee
The business world has taken quite a hit over these past few months and as a result, many people have…
Veteran Transitions: What Hiring Managers Should Know
There’s no denying that the job search process can be a challenging one. Whether job transitions are voluntary or involuntary,…
Gratitude: One of FGP’s 3 G’s — #Great #Growth #Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful tool that is often underestimated and underutilized. Both its presence and absence can have a significant…
FGP recognized as one of the ‘Best Recruitment Firms’ by Forbes Magazine
Find Great People is honored to have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best Recruitment Firms in…
Individual Communication in the Workplace
As tech evolves and continues to shape our lives, it also shapes how we communicate. Today, individual communication is drastically…
Organizational Communication: Why it Really Matters
Communication within an organization can be tricky but is essential to the success of any business. It provides transparency of…
FGP Awarded Veteran Owned Certification
FGP is proud to announce they are officially recognized as a Veteran Owned Small Business. The Veteran-Owned Small Business certification…
FGP Named Best Place to Work for 10th Time
Find Great People (FGP) has been recognized as a South Carolina Best Places to Work for a 10th time, and 8th consecutive…
The Power of Mindset: Choosing What Will Define You in 2020
The mind is a powerful tool that is often underutilized and underestimated. Our mindset is the most important factor determining the…
Successfully Transitioning Your Workforce Back Into The Office
As companies begin transitioning employees back into offices, many managers are feeling the weight of making sure everything goes smoothly.…
FGP Ranked Top 50 Recruitment Firm in the Country
GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 5, 2020) – FGP, Find Great People announced today that it has been named as one of the best recruitment…
The Power of “We”
By Becca Garvin, Executive Search Consultant The last few weeks have been chaotic, to say the least. We are…
