Financial Group Direct

Corporate America Seen Hiring Again -- SF Business Times

2009-09-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Some good news is starting the hit the wire!

Article taken from the San Francisco Business Times:

http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/09/14/daily11.html?s=du&ed=2009-09-14&ana=e_du_pub

Press Release

2008-10-03T10:19:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Financial Group Direct increases reach to support a national Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative

Financial Group Direct is a U.S. Leader in accounting and finance recruiting.

Financial Group Direct has expanded its reach by adding 2 highly credentialed team members to help support a national Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative. Both team members have prior "Big 4" experience and they are the perfect fit for this specialized project. Given the diverse geographic locations of FGD's client, it was important to seek individuals out of the East Coast and Mid-West regions. The client is a publicly traded firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area and this partnership demonstrates FGD's continued leadership in the Accounting and Finance recruitment space.

Contact Us

Financial Group Direct
2410 Camino Ramon Ste.160
San Ramon CA 94583
925-837-5900 Phone
www.financialgroupdirect.com

Accounting, Recruiting, Sarbanes Oxley, Tax, Jobs, Professional, Financial Staffing, Staffing, Audit, CPA, Big 4, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Employment Services, Consulting, SOX, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Compliance

FGD Press Release June 26, 2008

2008-06-27T16:25:00.000-07:00

FGD Launches New High-Profile Website

San Ramon, CA June 26, 2008. FGD - Financial Group Direct, a specialized Accounting and Finance staffing and search firm, has launched a new high-profile website that makes the recruiting process simple and intuitive. Even with the economy slowing, finding top-notch financial professionals is increasingly demanding. This new website helps FGD stand out as a staffing leader. Clients and job-seekers can access the site at http://www.financialgroupdirect.com/.

The feature-rich home page offers a current financial news feed, highlighted job openings, links to financial resources, such as the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and access to popular social networking sites like LinkedIn and FaceBook . Both companies and professionals can find clear descriptions of the types of interim, project, and permanent search services handled by FGD, and those looking to make a career change can apply directly online. The website also highlights FGD’s free career services, such as self-assessment, resume writing tips, interviewing strategies, career planning, networking, job strategies, and more. “I know that for FGD to continue on its high growth trajectory, we have to continue to add more value to both our customers and our financial professionals,” states Mark Woodburn, Managing Partner of FGD – Financial Group Direct.

The bright, easy-to-navigate website is part of an enhanced marketing strategy created for FGD by Dillinger & Kovach, an advertising and marketing firm for staffing companies.

Financial Group Direct was founded in early 2007 by staffing industry veteran, Mark Woodburn. Mark spent almost 10 years with publicly traded staffing firms, which included Robert Half International (RHI) and Hudson Financial Solutions (HHGP). FGD is located in the Bishop Ranch Business Park at 2410 Camino Ramon, Suite 160, San Ramon, CA 94583.

Contact:
Mark Woodburn
Financial Group Direct
Telephone: 925-837-5900
eFax: 818-484-4441
Toll Free: 888-FGD-5907
Info@FinancialGroupDirect.com
www.FinancialGroupDirect.com

Resume Writing Tips - Taken From Monster.com

2008-06-19T09:33:00.000-07:00

Tips for Creating a Concise Resume
by Kim IsaacsMonster Resume Expert

If you're in the middle of writing your resume, you may be asking yourself any of these questions:

How long should my resume be?

How can I fit all my experience on one page?

What can I eliminate, and what should be highlighted?

If you are, you're not alone. As millions of workers update their resumes, one of the top concerns is length. Not long ago, job seekers followed the resume golden rule: No resume should exceed one page. However, today's job seekers are finding that rule no longer applies.
In this time of confusion, the solution is simple: Common sense. If you are just graduating, have fewer than five years of work experience or are contemplating a complete career change, a one-page resume will probably suffice.

Some technical and executive candidates require multiple-page resumes. If you have more than five years of experience and a track record of accomplishments, you will need at least two pages to tell your story.

Your Resume Is Not an Autobiography

Don't confuse telling your story with creating your autobiography. Employers are inundated with resume submissions and are faced with weeding out the good from the bad. The first step involves quickly skimming through resumes and eliminating candidates who clearly are not qualified. Therefore, your resume needs to pass the skim test. Look at your resume and ask yourself:

Can a hiring manager see my main credentials within 10 to 15 seconds?

Does critical information jump off the page?

Do I effectively sell myself on the top quarter of the first page?

The Sales Pitch

Because resumes are quickly skimmed during the first pass, it is crucial your resume gets right to work selling your credentials. Your key selling points need to be prominently displayed at the top of the first page. If an MBA degree is important in your career field, it shouldn't be buried at the end of a four-page resume.
An effective way to showcase your key qualifications is to include a Career Summary statement at the top of the first page. On your Monster resume, use the Objective section to relay your top qualifications. The remainder of the resume should back up the statements made in your summary.

Use an Editor's Eye

Many workers are proud of their careers and feel the information on a resume should reflect everything they've accomplished. However, the resume shouldn't contain every detail. It should only include the information that will help you land an interview.
So be judicious. If your college days are far behind you, does it really matter that you pledged a fraternity or delivered pizza? The editing step will be difficult if you are holding on to your past for emotional reasons. In these cases, show your resume to a colleague or professional resume writer for an objective opinion.

Eight Tips to Keep Your Resume Concise

1. Avoid Repeating Information: Did you perform the same or similar job tasks for more than one employer? Instead of repeating job duties, focus on your accomplishments in each position.
2. Eliminate Old Experience: Employers are most interested in what you did recently. If you have a long career history, focus on the last 10 to 15 years. If your early career is important to your current goal, briefly mention the experience without including details. For example: Early Career: ABC Company -- City, State -- Assistant Store Manager and Clerk, 1980-1985.
3. Don't Include Irrelevant Information: Avoid listing hobbies and personal information such as date of birth or marital status. Also, eliminate outdated technical or business skills.
4. Cut Down on Job Duties: Many job seekers can trim the fat off their resumes simply by removing long descriptions of job duties or responsibilities. Instead, create a paragraph that briefly highlights the scope of your responsibility and then provide a list of your most impressive accomplishments.
5. Remove "References Available Upon Request": Many job seekers waste the valuable last line of the resume on an obvious statement. Remove it.
6. Use a Telegraphic Writing Style: Eliminate personal pronouns and minimize the use of articles (a, an, the) when preparing your resume.
7. Edit Unnecessary Words: Review your resume for unnecessary phrases such as "responsible for" or "duties include." The reader understands you were responsible for the tasks listed on your resume.
8. Customize Your Resume for Your Job Target: Only include information relevant to your goal. This is particularly important for career changers who need to focus on transferable skills and deemphasize unrelated career accomplishments.

Client Reference

2008-06-19T08:55:00.000-07:00

Financial Group Direct
2410 Camino Ramon Ste 160
San Ramon, CA 94583

Re: Placement of Accountant

I want to thank you for working with me on the placement of an accountant. The hiring process is always challenging and even more so in today's market when looking for a good candidate in the accounting field.

I appreciated the time that you took to understand the job description and exactly what we were looking for in a candidate. Unlike some of the other recruiters, you tried to find candidates that were within the salary range or experience that I was interested in and didn't attempt to tell me that it was "impossible to find the right candidate for that salary or with that experience". You also learned about my management style and the work environment of our department which is critical to the candidate as well. Also, your candidates were well prepared when they came to the interview.

This extra effort made for a sampling of qualified candidates that were ready to start the job tomorrow!

I have referred your company to other managers looking for resources. You may use me as a reference, if you wish. I hope that we have a chance to work together again in the future.

Sincerely,

D.B.
Accounting Manager, AVP

Client Industry: Financial Services