Career Advice
Our Core Values: Be the Best
What are the memories that really stick with you? Is it getting a giant hug from a grandparent? Laughing with your best friends? Hiking to the top of a mountain? We remember the things that inspire us, no matter how big or small. That’s why at Goodwin Recruiting, we strive to make our core value,…
Our Core Values: Timely and Transparent Communication
Whether you are on a job search for yourself or need to fill a position to complete your team, it can be stressful. The last thing you need is someone who is supposed to be in your corner giving you the runaround or acting in their best interests instead of yours. You need transparency! Candidates:…
Today’s Hiring Market: A Sense of Urgency and Mutual Respect
If you’re a recruiter or hiring manager, you know the hiring market has changed. You can sense the heightened pressure to find and secure your candidate of choice. Perhaps you’ve even missed out on people you wanted to hire because another company acted with more of a sense of urgency. If you’re a job seeker on…
Working Past 65: 3 Things You Should Know
If you’re working past 65, there are many elements to keep track of to make sure you’re making the wisest financial decisions. Now that Social Security and Medicare benefits can be affected by working, it’s even more important to know how your job affects these benefits. If you’re searching for a new job post-retirement, there…
Our Core Values: Creator of Your Own Success
The idea of being your own boss and creating your own success is a tale as old as time. A simple Google search will yield countless articles and books, all designed to help the reader say goodbye to the W2 and hello to a world of “freedom.” However, for all the books and deep-dives and…
Celebrating Human Rights Day
Did you know that December 10th is Human Rights Day? I had unfortunately never heard of this day until recently. Although I have spent much of my life concerned for the welfare and well-being of others, I was a bit surprised at the relative anonymity of the occasion. As far as I could recall, we never talked about…
6 Reasons to Secure a Job in the Hospitality Industry
Did you know there are almost 2 million open hospitality jobs available in the industry right now? The hospitality business has struggled with the challenges of these past two years, but the demand for these jobs is back, and NOW is the time to get your name in the mix. Learn more about how working in the hospitality industry can be an…
Where Are Green Jobs Growing?
The world is at a tipping point on climate change, with related events affecting more than 1 in 4 organizations globally, according to the Deloitte Global 2021 Climate Check report. The public sector, consumer, and life sciences/healthcare industries are the most worried about business impacts, with more than 80% of their executives voicing apprehension about the…
Four Job Interview Tips: How to Make a Great Impression
You’ve worked with a Goodwin recruiter and got your first job interview lined up – excellent work! Rest assured that your recruiter is going to set you up for success, but in the meantime, here are four tips for reviewing whether you’re meeting your potential new employer face to face or via a video conference. Because…
Zoom Backgrounds for Interviews
Shall we meet in my bedroom? Zoom has become the most frequently used option to meet virtually, whether for family, social, or business purposes. As a company, Goodwin Recruiting had been using Zoom for candidate video interviews, client meetings, and internal video conferencing long before COVID, but the pandemic thrust its use more broadly and more deeply into our culture. And not always for the benefit of both parties….
