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8 QUESTIONS WITH FIND GREAT PEOPLE’S CEO JOHN UPRICHARD

August 22, 2022 • 
Rachel Taylor-Northam
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Q: For those of us not in the loop, can you explain what “The Great Reshuffling”
is and how it’s affecting businesses?
Q: How has the idea of the perfect candidate changed recently?
Q: What’s the biggest challenge you think businesses are currently facing when
it comes to hiring?
Q: What advice do you have for business owners who are having trouble finding
great candidates?
Q: What’s something that every Greenvillian should know about?
Q: What advice would you give to those currently searching for a job?
Q: Describe your perfect day in Greenville.
Q: What’s your go-to coffee order?
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Profile: John Uprichard is the CEO of Find Great People (FGP), a nationally
recognized talent acquisition and HR Consulting firm located in Greenville. We
chatted with John about the current state of the workforce after “The Great
Resignation,” his advice for businesses facing hiring challenges, and what he
thinks a perfect day in Greenville looks like.




Q: FOR THOSE OF US NOT IN THE LOOP, CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT “THE GREAT RESHUFFLING”
IS AND HOW IT’S AFFECTING BUSINESSES?

A: The Great Resignation began as a result of COVID-19, but as the market has
started to pivot towards normalcy, we have moved to a reshuffling. People are
now moving to roles that offer more flexibility, and fulfillment, and more
frequently than before, moving to entrepreneurial roles with the mindset of “no
better time than now.” Flexibility outweighs finances, and people, for the most
part, can now live where they want to live and be location-agnostic when it
comes to work. Greenville is a benefactor of this shift as more people are
moving to the area, with or without jobs that are based here.

To remain on the beneficial end of The Great Reshuffling, employers need to look
at ways to continuously “lean in” on flexibility and intentionally focus on both
the attraction and retention of talent. The companies who are having success
with talent have shifted to a “production anywhere model,” where location
doesn’t matter as long as quality work is being produced.




Q: HOW HAS THE IDEA OF THE PERFECT CANDIDATE CHANGED RECENTLY?

A: Hiring the perfect candidate has become less about the experience and more
about being adaptable, curious, and agile. Employers want authenticity and
vulnerability — someone who has great self-awareness and an appetite for growth
and a desire for new knowledge and change.




Q: WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU THINK BUSINESSES ARE CURRENTLY FACING WHEN
IT COMES TO HIRING?

A: Competition. Employers are competing for talent in a way they have never had
to before. Competition used to be geographically based, but now many roles are
location-agnostic, so you’re competing with regional and national companies as
well.

Expectations have shifted as a result of Covid, so now businesses are having to
be competitive with regard to flexibility, engagement, and other benefits; not
just money.




Q: WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING
GREAT CANDIDATES?

A: Business owners are struggling to recruit but the root cause is a struggle to
retain. It’s important to invest in engagement — not at the top, but in the
middle. It’s all about the employee’s managers and their daily experiences and
relationships with those leaders. Find strategic ways to positively impact your
culture and develop your middle management to help drive engagement and greater
retention. Invest in the current people you have. If you solve retention and
enhance your employer brand, the frequency and demand for finding talent won’t
be as challenging.




Q: WHAT’S SOMETHING THAT EVERY GREENVILLIAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

A: It’s important to understand the history and legacy of the city. We got our
start in textiles and have had many major leaders who have made a significant
impact on our growth and brought us to where we are today. Today, you see a
thriving downtown and exponential growth, but it’s good to know where we started
and not lose sight of how we got here, so that we can fulfill our obligation to
“pay it forward.”




Q: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR A JOB?

A: Think about the lens of the receiver as it relates to your resume. What story
does it tell? What story do you want it to tell? What do you want their
takeaways to be about you? People get caught up in format and structure and
neglect the narrative and personal brand they want or need to convey.

When you’re job searching, think about the culture, environment, and workforce
model that will provide the highest degree of employment “happiness.” For
example, if you are highly independent, remote work might make sense. If you
have a high need for collaboration, make sure you take that into consideration.
The workforce model is going to be more important than the job itself, so think
about what will be best for you personally and align with your personal needs.

In an interview, “Be You.” People are hiring you. Don’t tell them what they want
to hear, be authentic and be vulnerable. You have to bring your whole self to
work, so bring your authentic self to the interview to ensure they know the real
you.




Q: DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT DAY IN GREENVILLE.

A: The day would start with a walk with my wife Kris on the Prisma Health Swamp
Rabbit Trail, starting at First Baptist Church and heading towards downtown and
going all the way to The Commons and Unity Park.

Along the way, we experience many great, friendly people as we travel through
Cleveland Park, Falls Park, and our downtown. We would grab lunch and a beer at
the Commons, then walk back. It’s a seven-mile walk in total; an opportunity for
exercise but also for appreciating the incredible people and assets of our city.
We would spend the afternoon by our pool, and close out the day with dinner
downtown at one of our many wonderful local restaurants.




Q: WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO COFFEE ORDER?

A: Dunkin Donuts large hot coffee with cream and one Splenda.

For more insights on the hiring market and current industry trends, follow Find
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