New Episode on Ric Bratton’s This Week in America Podcast
Are you navigating the executive job market with confidence? Or are you feeling lost in a sea of resumes, recruiters, and interviews? If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on how to stand out and succeed in your job search, I encourage you to check out my recent appearance on the This Week in America podcast with Ric Bratton, where we discuss my new book, The Recruiter Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Working with Executive Search Recruiters.
What You’ll Learn from This Episode of the This Week in America Podcast
In this episode of the This Week in America podcast, I dive into the strategies and insights I’ve gained over 25 years as an executive recruiter and career coach. As the Founder and President of HIRE Consulting Services, I’ve placed and coached countless executives at the C-level, VP, and Director roles, and I’ve seen firsthand the challenges professionals face when trying to break into coveted roles.
In The Recruiter Mindset, I share my knowledge of the executive search process and offer a candid look at how to build strong relationships with recruiters to help you secure roles that align with your career ambitions. During the podcast, I discuss some of the key points from my book, including:
- How to avoid sending your resume into the dreaded “black hole”
- The steps to forming productive partnerships with executive recruiters
- Strategies for positioning yourself so that opportunities come to you
- The mindset shift needed to take control of your career path
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Why I Wrote The Recruiter Mindset
Working with executive search recruiters can be a powerful tool in advancing your career, but many professionals struggle to understand how to navigate these relationships. My goal with The Recruiter Mindset is to provide you with a roadmap for working effectively with recruiters, empowering you to approach your job search with confidence and clarity.
Whether you’re currently in career transition or planning to make a change, the strategies I outline in the book can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. You’ll gain insider knowledge about the recruiting process, including how to access the roles you want, how to perform during interviews, and how to build lasting connections with recruiters who can help you along your journey.
About Me
As a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and the Founder of HIRE Consulting Services, I’ve been helping executives and professionals navigate career transitions since 1999. I specialize in Executive Career Transition Management Coaching, Outplacement, and Executive Search Consulting. In addition to The Recruiter Mindset, I’m also the author of The Interview Mindset and Keys to the C-Suite.
Watch the Podcast Episode
I’d love for you to watch my conversation with Ric Bratton on the This Week in America podcast. We discuss many of the key strategies from The Recruiter Mindset that can help you take charge of your career and work effectively with executive search recruiters.
For more information about The Recruiter Mindset or to get your copy of the book, visit my Career Handbooks website page.
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By sharing the strategies found in The Recruiter Mindset, my hope is to help professionals like you take control of your career and form strong partnerships with recruiters to unlock new opportunities. Be sure to tune in and discover how you can position yourself for your next executive role!

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Mark James, CPC is the founder and CEO of Hire Consulting Services (HCS). Established in 1999, HCS is a highly customized executive outplacement and career coaching firm for executive-level professionals.
Mark is equipped with over 25 years of experience in Executive Career Management Coaching, as well as Outplacement and Executive Search Consulting. He is the author of the three best-selling books—Keys to the C Suite: Unlock the Doors to Executive Career Path Success, The Interview Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Career, and The Recruiter Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Working with Executive Search Recruiters.
Mark uses a proven and successful strategy and structured process to fully enable his clients to conduct a professional job search campaign and with the singular goal of securing their next career opportunity in significantly less time it would take without a career coach. Clients gain a new perspective of their marketing value coupled with executing a strategic plan and closing the deal on their new role in their next job.


