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Kevin Sailor

Kevin Sailor is the President & CEO of Financial Recruiters International llc and Alexander Raymond llc. Kevin spent 20 years in the Mortgage and finance industry. He has started multiple companies including 2 mortgage companies, Financial Recruiters International, and Alexander Raymond. He sold his mortgage companies and moved into recruiting after the mortgage meltdown of 2008. His 20+ years in financial services allows our company to be a powerful player in our niche area. He is passionate and dedicated to helping financial services firms and professionals to build the very best teams possible. He uses a polite yet aggressive approach to help his clients achieve their goals. He has an exceptional EQ when it comes to recruiting and matching. Kevin was born and raised in Northern California until he moved to St. Louis Missouri in 2011 to marry his wife, Julia. Together they have 7 children, 2 birds, and a rescue cat named Mike. Kevin enjoys mountain biking, and also rides E-bikes with Julia, enjoys time outdoors, and spending time with his family.

Connective Services Issue 19

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 19

Interview mistakes on both sides of the table (and how to avoid them)

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 19

Feb 17, 2026

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 19

Featured career opportunities, February 2026

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 18

Jan 21, 2026

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 18

Resume red flags recruiters actually notice (and not in a good way)

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 18

Jan 20, 2026

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 18

Featured career opportunities, January 2026

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 17

Dec 18, 2025

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8 min read

Connective Services Issue 17

2025 Wrapped: The top insights that stood out to our recruitment pros this year

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 17

Dec 17, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 17

Featured career opportunities, December 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 16

Nov 20, 2025

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8 min read

Connective Services Issue 16

Skills vs. cultural fit vs. experience - hiring managers are split, and that tells us something

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 16

Nov 18, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 16

Featured career opportunities, November 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 15

Oct 23, 2025

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 15

Why finding qualified candidates is so hard + real or AI resume bullet?

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 15

Oct 23, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 15

Featured career opportunities, October 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 14

Sep 16, 2025

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 14

Job descriptions and resume that stand out + CFPs earn more

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 14

Sep 12, 2025

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3 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 14

Featured career opportunities, September 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 13

Aug 20, 2025

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10 min read

Connective Services Issue 13

Internal vs. external hiring, strategic recruitment & more

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 13

Aug 20, 2025

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3 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 13

Featured career opportunities, August 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 12

Jul 16, 2025

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11 min read

Connective Services Issue 12

Celebrating one year: Real networking strategies + recruiting the next gen

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 12

Jul 16, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 12

Featured career opportunities, July 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 11

Jun 18, 2025

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11 min read

Connective Services Issue 11

Why career moves are a family matter + resume essentials

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 11

Jun 18, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 11

Featured career opportunities, June 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 10

May 20, 2025

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 10

Collaborating with recruiters, bridging the talent gap, & mothers in wealth management

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 10

May 16, 2025

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2 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 10

Featured career opportunities, May 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 9

Apr 15, 2025

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9 min read

Connective Services Issue 9

A strategic approach to the salary expectation field + what's the difference between a headhunter and recruiter?

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 9

Apr 14, 2025

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3 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 9

Featured career opportunities, April 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 8

Mar 18, 2025

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11 min read

Connective Services Issue 8

The perks of landing a role at a small firm + trends shaping today's opportunities in financial services

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Career Opportunities - Issue 8

Mar 14, 2025

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3 min read

Career Opportunities - Issue 8

Featured career opportunities, March 2025

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
Connective Services Issue 7

Feb 25, 2025

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11 min read

Connective Services Issue 7

One recruiter's top LinkedIn tips + how to balance culture fit and tech expertise

Kevin Sailor
Kevin Sailor
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