What Executive Recruiters Won't Tell You — Bill Fitzgerald Returns

Bill Fitzgerald, CEO of FitzDrake Search, returns for round two. In this episode, Nicole and Bill get into the realities of the 2026 job market — still brutal for the long-term unemployed — and why most executives are misreading how recruiters actually work. They cover AI's real (and limited) role in job searching, what your resume is failing to communicate, the mechanics of meaningful networking versus transactional networking, and why career pivots are harder than anyone admits. Bill also shares one deceptively simple tip that most senior candidates overlook entirely. If you're in transition — or plan to be — this is the intel you need before you make your next move.