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Reignite the Flame in Great Job Candidates

I’m often asked how to be a successful recruiter, about my talent recruiting habits, and how to approach a candidate for a job. Those are loaded questions requiring a book to answer, so I frequently default to sharing examples, which are excellent teachers. This is one of the best examples I can give.   Talent recruiters…

25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Senior Living

In 2024, Goodwin Recruiting marked 25 years in business. One of the things we’re doing this year is creating content that’s all about the number 25.   As a talent recruiting firm that places professional- and executive-level experts with employers throughout the United States, we have extensive data about salary ranges for different positions in…

Job Seeker Tips: How to Prepare for a Video or Phone Interview

Are you preparing for a phone interview or video call for a potential new job? Here are some phone interview tips from a talent recruiter. These exercises are proven in helping job candidates build confidence and increase job search success.   1. Research the company  There are several ways to research a company before a phone…

How to Help Job Candidates Surpass Their Opinions of Themselves

It’s often said that people will not outperform their opinions of themselves. Good talent recruiters don’t subscribe to this belief. Instead, we take pride in elevating the psychological ceiling that talented job candidates often impose on themselves, whether that ceiling was intentionally or unintentionally inflicted. The method we use is found in how we effectively…

The Best Ways to Market Yourself with Your Resume

Did you know that only about 1% of job seekers who apply for a position are invited for a job interview with the hiring company? In this article, I’m going to give you insights into who those one-percenters are, with specific emphasis on how resumes influence whether job seekers make the invitation list.   What…