About Us

I want to help job seekers be successful,
so I created Career Handler.

When I say the job search is in my blood, it may sound a bit dramatic, but it is true.  Like my father, I am an executive search consultant and I have worked as a senior level recruiter for most of my career. I have placed 100's of senior level executives and have a passion for helping people find their next job. Some years ago, I got involved with Atlanta JobSeekers, a local volunteer organization designed to help people during their job search.

To better serve the group, I began asking for input from the job seekers I was coaching. I asked them about their greatest challenges, their frustrations, what worked and what didn’t. Our group met at a local restaurant, so I literally used to write my notes on napkins. After a couple of years, I had collected a lot of napkins and I learned a lot about the ups and downs of searching for a job.

It’s not just about
finding a job, it’s about
finding the right job.
I found that I was answering the same questions over and over again and realized that there were not any resources available to help guide people through a step-by-step job search. I discovered that job seekers tend to focus on the wrong things at the wrong times and that often they actively search without a clear plan for finding their next job.  Most, left their plan up to responding to job postings and watching their resume enter the "Black Hole", never to return again.

I also realized that many of the best practices used in recruiting were transferable to the job search.  So, I combined my personal experience as an executive search consultant with the experiences of everyday job seekers to create a simple step-by-step job search system called Career Handler. I have used the system to increase the effectiveness of my coaching sessions and I have seen people use these tools and tactics to create real results. Career Handler was designed to help you take control of your next career move. It’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding the right job where your passion and profession can come together.  I want that for you!

I invite you to follow the Career Handler process, get connected with one of our Career Handler coaches and become part of our community. Use our system to activate your search, then, share your experiences with me. Let me know what you think. If you aren’t 100% satisfied, contact me directly and I will personally refund your money.

All the best in a successful job search and look forward to hearing about your next career move!

Sincerely,


Eric Handler

Eric Handler is a partner at Handler & Associates, one of the premier retained executive search firms in the Southeast. The firm has been in business for over 30 years and has successfully executed over 2700 executive searches.

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        Diane Ackerman
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        Kathryn Whitbourne
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        Steve Chapman
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        Ramona Mendoza
      • I really enjoyed the meeting this morning. I came home and emailed a couple of my coworkers from my Gold Kist/Pilgrims Pride years, and heard back from one within 10 minutes with three leads. He also called me on the phone and we talked for about 15 minutes about the particulars!
        Diane Ackerman
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        Geri McElroy
      • …the comprehensive job search training is a definite benefit. It gives a road map to what job seekers should be doing daily. Thanks for putting that together for us.
        John Cary
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        Denise H. Rabb
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        Pat Zorica
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        Kathleen Durham
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        Bob Pafundi
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        La Vonda R. De Witt
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        Paul Webb
      • Thank you so much for the tool kit items. I am finding the workshop EXTREMELY helpful in getting me on track. I am not an extroverted person so I need this type of step by step instruction to force me out of my comfort zone to make contacts and speed up my job search.
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