This Is the Perfect Résumé, According to Harvard Career Experts Acing an interview is the most critical step in landing that new dream job, but the reality is, even the most qualified candidates won’t be invited to interview without first submitting a standout résumé. For most of us, writing a résumé that summarizes years of experience and achievements onto a single page feels like an […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED August 6, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Life @ Force: Inside ForceBrands’ Unique Culture Life @ Force is an editorial series designed to capture what it’s like to work at ForceBrands. Get an inside look at the consumer product industry’s leading recruiting firm. We recently shared with you the kinds of perks and benefits ForceBrands offers its employees. And while they’re generous and competitive, there is more behind work […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED August 5, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
3 Questions Hiring Managers Want Job Seekers to Answer When it comes to landing that perfect new job, nailing the interview is often the most critical step for any job seeker. According to experts, only 2 percent of candidates for any given position land an interview. Those interviews, in turn, only last an average of 40 minutes, giving candidates very little time to make […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED July 30, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Life @ Force: 10 Top Employee Perks and Benefits Life @ Force is an editorial series designed to capture what it’s like to work at ForceBrands. Get an inside look at the consumer product industry’s leading recruiting firm. Most everyone at ForceBrands will agree that when it comes to company perks, ForceBrands offers some of the best out there. According to ForceBrands’ 2019 Talent Market […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED July 25, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
5 Rare Employee Perks and the Companies That Offer Them ForceBrands’ 2019 Talent Market Report found that employee benefits were one of the best, most effective ways for companies to attract and retain top talent in the incredibly competitive CPG industry. While some companies are offering more traditional benefits like 401(k) matching programs (45 percent of CPG companies offer this plan to their employees) and […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED July 24, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Get to Know Next Level Marketing’s Founder & Managing Principal Paige Seager Paige Seager knows that it takes a lot more than flashy marketing campaigns to generate buzz and build brand awareness in today’s competitive industry. As the Founder and Managing Principal of Next Level Marketing, a leading brand activation agency for beverage companies, her team takes a highly customizable, data-driven approach to building premium brands. We caught up […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED July 19, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Why a Board of Directors Matters at Key Stages of Growth A board of directors might sound like something you would associate with large corporate environments with floor-to-ceiling windows. Yet, while a board of directors is more formal and structured than a board of advisors, it is as crucially important at small growing brands as it is at established companies. According to The Balance Small Business, […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED July 8, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
35 Pro Tips to Find Your Dream Career, According to ForceBrands According to a Forbes report, the majority of Americans — 53 percent — are unhappy at their jobs. And as much as we all would like to find our dream jobs and dream careers, actually accomplishing that is easier said than done. It’s easy to get lost among confusing titles and new niche career fields that continually emerge. […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED July 8, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
6 Independently Owned Brands to Celebrate On July 4th The majority of U.S. businesses are privately owned. As we set out to celebrate America’s independence this Fourth of July, we also encourage you to consider including one of these companies — all of which are independently owned — in your celebrations. And yes, we’ve even included some of our favorite brands that offer the […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED July 4, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Here’s How to Build the Ideal Workplace While it is admirable to strive for an inclusive and supportive workplace, achieving this goal is often difficult. In order to build a better workplace, it is crucial for employers and employees alike to ask themselves: how? Leaders across various businesses, political parties, and cultures came together in a two-day conference to answer this question, […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 20, 2019 AUTHOR Isabel Portnoi
6 Tips to Settle More Easily Into a New Job So you found a new job. The exhausting search that entails tailoring your résumé and preparing for interviews is over — congrats! Now what? Coming into a new workplace is like joining a class mid-way through the school year. Some people are natural extroverts who transition easily, while others are more likely to struggle. According to […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 18, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
5 Brands Celebrating Pride with Purpose It’s one thing to celebrate Pride this month, but it’s another to also give back. These brands are doing both. In a milestone year for the gay rights movement, especially in New York City, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the riots at The Stonewall Inn in downtown Manhattan and the beginnings of the LGBTQ+ […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 12, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer