Who We Are
Marci Hackel
Marci Hackel, founder and director of First Place Career Solutions, brings over 25 years of experience in executive sales and marketing positions at leading global consulting and market research agencies including Korn Ferry, Nielsen and Information Resources, Inc.
She has long been recognized for her ability to develop high performing professionals as well as effective sales teams. Marci consistently receives praise for her ability to effectively coach others to identify opportunities and create actionable strategies and tactics in order to drive results. She has been responsible for and actively engaged in recruiting, training and mentoring numerous young professionals over the years.
During her career, Marci has managed and led multi-disciplined teams of professionals in providing marketing solutions and insights to many Fortune 500 companies including Johnson & Johnson, Campbell Soup, Wyeth, Mars, Pepperidge Farm, McNeil Consumer Products, Colgate, Schering Plough, Pfizer, Hershey, Church & Dwight, Rite Aid, Ahold, CVS, Toys R US and others. Her solid communication and interpersonal skills have enabled her to cultivate and expand long term, productive client relations and consistently meet or exceed multi-million dollar sales goals, year after year. Marci also has several years of experience training, coaching and facilitating strategic selling programs for sales leaders in the United States and Europe.
Combining her years of experience in the work place and passion for helping young adults succeed, Marci is committed to providing personalized, fresh new ideas to help her clients accelerate their success by securing the perfect job or internship to launch their career in the right direction.
By proactively engaging with recruiters and HR professionals in various industries, Marci stays on top of the latest trends and what companies are looking for in early career candidates. She conducts seminars to college groups on campuses and offers resume/cover letter review workshops. Marci is known for her motivating and engaging style, whether interacting one on one or with a group, her enthusiasm to make things happen is contagious.
She holds a B.S. degree in Biochemistry and an MBA from The Pennsylvania State University. She is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and is a member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW).
“Marci is my go-to resource…
Even though I am a very good writer and have worked in that capacity in the business world for many years, it is quite a different experience when your children are involved. Who wants to listen to their parents? Marci has a very patient, engaging, yet firm way that enables her to work well with young adults and gain their respect. Her expertise not only in the nuts and bolts of finding the right job, but in how to communicate with potential employers proved to be the most essential element of my daughter’s job hunt. Marci actually SAVED our family money because our daughter was employed much earlier thanks to her encouragement, rapport and knowledge. Making the decision to use First Place Career Solutions was one of the best purchases ever!
— Parent of Indiana University graduate (BA Journalism)
