Talent Acquisition Expertise for Your Job Search
The Contingent Plan team partners with people looking to take the next step in their career at every level. Our team of trusted advisers and experienced recruiters can help you find the right resources to take your next steps towards your goals. We share our talent acquisition expertise to help streamline the process and to remove the barriers that are increasingly used by employers to sift through the countless applications they receive for each job.
We HELP TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Entrepreneurs
Executives
Foreign Nationals
Lateral Moves
New Graduates
Parents Returning to Work
Pursuing Roles in Government
Recently Laid-off or Displaced Workers
Relocation
Seeking a Career Change
Veterans
Talent We Support
The Contingent Plan works with people at every stage of their career across industries. Our speciality is in removing the barriers caused by talent acquisition technology by helping job seekers with resume writing, career counseling, social media profile optimization, and placing with our employer clients. We work with employers of all sizes and share our expertise with our clients and candidates at every step of the way to make the process as transparent as possible.
How The Contingent Plan Is Different
The Contingent Plan weaves together the most important industry expertise with services to keep your momentum moving forward while maximizing your efforts at every step. Our team of resume writers, career coaches, and recruiters work together to help people find jobs every day while providing as much clarity in the process as possible.
We Use the Technology
Your job search shouldn’t happen in a vacuum. So, the Contingent Plan leverages our full suite of talent acquisition expertise from resumes to recruiting and everything in between to help our clients find their success.
Industry Expertise
The Contingent Plan is grounded in talent acquisition technology, market trends, and the government databases that drive most job searches. We became experts so our clients don’t have to just to find their next job.
Key Resources
We have a deep bench of resources to share with people looking for jobs to streamline the process. Our team of experts is continuing to add to these resources as talent acquisition technology continues to evolve.
What Our Clients Are Saying
The Contingent Plan Blog
HOW TO WRITE A RESUME WHEN YOU SELL YOUR BUSINESS
5 THINGS ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD INCLUDE ON A RESUME TO FIND THEIR NEXT ROLE Entrepreneurs are driven people who have worn a variety of hats to lead their business to success. Spending that time focusing on growing the business typically means that there was no time to track all of the things you did to make…
HOW TO BUILD A RESUME TO GET THROUGH ATS
WRITE A RESUME THAT WON’T GET STUCK IN APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS Sound familiar? You find the ideal job that matches perfectly with your background, you spend time crafting the perfect cover letter, and then within seconds of applying, you receive a rejection letter? This means that your resume was caught in the proverbial black hole.…
7 SKILLS THAT IDENTIFY A GREAT SAFETY MANAGER
HOW TO SPOT A GREAT SAFETY PROFESSIONAL Struggling to find an experienced safety professional? Or, struggling to find a job in safety but haven’t had much luck? The challenge may be that the focus hasn’t been on the right skills. Identifying the right skills on the resume can mean the difference between interviewing a friendly…
HOW TO ANSWER THE INTERVIEW QUESTION “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?”
HOW TO PERFECT YOUR ANSWER TO THE JOB INTERVIEW QUESTION: “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?” “Tell me about yourself” is a loaded question that many interviewers will use to kick off the job interview. This question can be asked for a number of reasons from being hurried and wanting the explanation of who you are to…
FAQs
WHY CAN'T I GET AN INTERVIEW?
Find out the most common reasons why candidates consistently fail to land an interview and how to avoid those same mistakes.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT KEYWORDS MATTER?
This post breaks down the core steps to get you started in finding the right keywords for your resume and why they matter more than ever before.
HOW DO I AVOID THE COSTS OF A BAD HIRE?
Hiring the wrong person can be more expensive than letting a job sit empty. This article covers how to avoid common mistakes in hiring.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RESUME AND A CV?
Read this post to find the real differences and how to move between a resume and a CV.
DOES SOCIAL MEDIA REALLY MATTER FOR A JOB SEARCH?
Yes, more than ever because most employers, outside recruiters, and their software are looking at candidates' social media profiles. Here are the ways to avoid the most common mistakes.
HOW SHOULD A BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTION BE ANSWERED?
In this post, we cover how to analyze and answer any behavioral question in a job interview.