Leadership
True Rate of Unemployment (TRU): What Hiring Managers Should Know
When hiring managers hear that unemployment is low, it’s easy to assume the labor market is strong and hiring should be easy. But the reality is much more nuanced and complex, prompting the need to rethink unemployment and the true labor market. Understanding the complexity can give you a competitive edge in talent recruitment and hiring. This article dives…
Sari Gillen included in WBUR’s On Point Podcast (Boston’s NPR)
Sari Gillen, a Houston-based healthcare recruiter at Goodwin Recruiting, says it’s a great time to be a nurse or basically any kind of health care worker looking for a job. Catch her insights from the podcast On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti below: SARI GILLEN: If they’re on LinkedIn especially, the nurses are likely receiving at…
How to Attract Passive Talent for Your Key Roles
Whether the job market is slowing, growing, or staying steady, the labor market is consistently tight in many industries, such as healthcare, elder care, technology, transportation and logistics, skilled manufacturing, skilled trades, and other essential sectors. Even in hospitality (restaurants, hotels, tourism), skilled professionals and top quality candidates are hard to find. How do you attract the best…
Candid Job Candidates Land the Best-Suited Roles
Honesty and transparency are strong leadership traits – not just when you’re serving in a leadership role, but also when you’re interviewing for one. There’s no question that honest job candidates land the best-suited roles. Strong talent recruiters and hiring companies need relevant experience and technical skills for the specific roles we fill, but resumes,…
What a Work Conference Taught Me About Human Connection
Greetings from Fort Worth, Texas! I’m Suzie Coughlin, Area Director with Goodwin Recruiting. Last month, our fully remote, nationwide talent recruiting firm gathered in Orlando for our annual in-person summit. It was a powerful experience in genuine human connection for professionals in a remote working world. The days were jam-packed with sessions, meetings, and conversations squeezed into every available minute….
Acts of Kindness in Recruiting Attract Big Talent
Talent recruiters share many goals and processes with hiring companies as we work to attract the right people for critical roles. At Goodwin Recruiting, there’s one big belief that we and many of our clients share in achieving our mutual goals. It’s called recruiting with heart – the simple but indispensable acts of kindness in talent recruiting that we…
Leadership Lessons From My First Year at Goodwin Recruiting
When I joined Goodwin Recruiting, I wasn’t stepping into just any executive leadership role. I was assuming the reins from a beloved founder whose legacy carried pride, deep relationships, and a culture developed with great care for two and a half decades. My job was to lead and to honor that history, earn trust, and guide the company into Goodwin…
Why High Performers Don’t Apply for Jobs – and How Companies Find Them
Most high-performing professionals are not scrolling through job boards. They’re happily employed, they’re busy, and they’re selective with career moves, known as passive candidates. So, when hiring companies say, “No one with the right experience is applying,” the issue usually isn’t a lack of qualified talent. It’s a lack of the right approach to the…
Here’s How to Build a Recruiting Business at Goodwin Recruiting
Starting a new recruiting desk can feel overwhelming. Most new full-desk recruiters tend to do the same things early on: They worry about outcomes. They wait for something to “click.” Or they look for deals instead of building momentum. There are many recruitment strategies out there, which is why this business can unnerve new…
The Power of Active Listening Skills in Talent Recruiting
In talent recruitment, we focus heavily on talent sourcing strategies, hiring tools and resources, and time-to-fill metrics for placing professionals in the right jobs. These tools are essential in attracting top-tier job candidates, building strong client partnerships, and providing a rewarding recruitment process. But the most powerful competencies a talent recruiter or hiring manager can…
