Career Advice
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…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
You know what you’re doing on LinkedIn; you’ve had your account for years. But that’s part of the problem! Many of us have a ‘set it and forget it’ mentality and forget to go back in and update some of the things we should on our LinkedIn profile pages. Whether you’re happy where you are…
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…
10 Top Books for Job Seekers
For some job seekers, job hunting today can feel like a full-contact sport, and for others, a maze of turns that may or may not lead where they want to go. The job market is extremely competitive. Employer needs and requirements are fast evolving. Technology is transforming both the hiring process and jobs themselves. And career paths…
The Top 4 Perks of Being an Executive Chef
Let’s be honest. Nobody becomes an Executive Chef for the money alone. If that is the goal, accounting, engineering, or sales will pay more and probably not demand seventy hour weeks in a hot kitchen surrounded by sharp objects and slippery floors. People choose this career for one reason. Love For The Craft. And if…
7 Ways to Nail Your Job Interview
Searching for a new job can be tough. Maybe you can identify. You upload application after application, wondering if your résumé is even reaching a hiring manager. Waiting to hear back can feel like a black hole since you have no visibility into a company’s interview and hiring process. The journey can wear you down….
Special Thanks to All Professionals Working During the Holidays
Working the holidays is a fact of life for millions of Americans. If this includes you, please know that we see you, we thank you, and we deeply appreciate your sacrifice. This time of year can be difficult for professionals who miss out on the joyful holiday season, including year-end and New Year celebrations that…
Why the Highest Salary Isn’t Always the Best Offer
One of my job candidates, a talented and experienced professional, had been looking for a new job to improve her quality of life. As many hiring managers and job seekers know, this is a common theme among professionals who, for this reason or another, are dissatisfied with their jobs or careers. My candidate, who I’ll…
