I often think about my career and my education at NYU and one famous phrase from Frank Sinatra comes to mind, “if I can make it there, I’ll can make it anywhere.” Michelle Perchuk’s entire career has been centered on building relationships and improving people’s lives. She has close to two decades of experience at elite recruitment firms working with Fortune 1000 companies . She attributes her expertise to the numerous long-term relationships with hiring managers, Human Resources and C-Suite executives in New York City as well as other fast growing marketplaces. She has a keen understanding of the hiring process and what the candidate needs to do to land their desired job.

Undoubtedly, many young people are lost and frustrated with information overload. The marketplace is complex and can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. As the founder of MVT Coaching, she addresses the changes in the job market and the troubling trends present today today. The workplace is evolving at lighting speed, and while there is an abundance of jobs, many applicants need the help of an expert to match their skills, interview successfully, dress appropriately and craft powerful images and LinkedIn profiles. Michelle deals with pressing issues young professionals face today, how to differentiate yourself and how to build connections in the business world as a recent college graduate.

A member if the International Coaching Federation, Michelle Perchuk is an author of an influential book on the state of contemporary recruiting, “Swimming in the Talent Pool,” which was a product of interviewing over 30 C-Suite executives of companies like AIG, New York Times, Scholastic and Citigroup.

Having counseled and placed thousands of job applicants at an impressive array of companies, Michelle believes this extensive experience adds a valuable dimension to her coaching practice and takes pride that her clients have benefited from this greatly. She references her personal journey in New York City when she works with young people. She understands the pitfalls and draws from her experiences as a college grad, young professional, senior executive and CEO of her own company. Most of all she has compassion and offers support to her clients as they build and develop personal goals, careers and lives. Swimming in the Talent Pool: The Evolution of Recruiting’ by Michelle Furyaka (Michelle Perchuk) with an introduction written by Jonathan Reichental, Former Chief Information Officer of the City of Palo Alto, explores the world of contemporary recruiting with a specific focus on the technology sector. The book aims to explain the importance of recruiting and career coaching by reviving the image of the recruiting firm, with its importance articulated through candid executive interviews. Michelle (Furyaka) Perchuk shares her insights from being the CEO of a New York-based recruitment firm and discusses the widening gaps within the industry.