Hiring Advice
What Happens Now With the FLSA & What It Means for Your Business
FLSA stands for the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA sets standards for workplaces specific to the federal minimum wage, overtime pay, exempt vs non-exempt, and more. You can learn more about the FLSA at the U.S. Department of Labor’s website: Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act What Are the Recent FLSA Changes?…
A Call to Hiring Managers: Why You Should Consider Job Hoppers
It’s not uncommon for talent recruiters to get requests from hiring managers with notes like, “No more than two jobs in the last five years,” or “No job hoppers,” or “Must have 10+ years of experience in our industry.” We appreciate getting clear direction from clients on what they’re seeking in potential job candidates,…
Navigating the Recruitment Maze: Insider Tips for Job Candidates and Employers
Finding the right job candidate or landing your dream role can feel like navigating a maze in today’s competitive job market. As a talent recruiter with deep experience across healthcare, hospitality, technology, and other industries, I find common themes, questions, and challenges on both sides of the talent recruitment process. In this article, I’m…
Ways to Support and Advocate for Veteran Job Seekers
Veterans Day, recognized every November 11 in the United States, is a time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans of all of our armed forces deserve our recognition for their dedication, sacrifice, and resilience. They also deserve equal consideration in the…
Interview Salary Questions: Transparency or Trap?
Hiring managers and job seekers may find this article helpful in providing guidance on asking and answering questions about salary during job interviews. Having been a recruiting partner with Goodwin Recruiting for more than 2.5 years, along with years of management experience in the hospitality industry, I’ve conducted my fair share of job interviews –…
How a Talent Recruiter Influences the Hiring Process
Something that many hiring companies fail to recognize while sourcing talent is this: The hiring process for job candidates found by their internal talent acquisition teams should be different than the process they use for candidates who are presented by a talent recruiting firm. I’d like to explain the differences and why they’re so important…
Protect Your Company and People from Evolving Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are on the rise, and unfortunately, scammers are becoming more sophisticated in their methods by the day. Organizations are acutely aware that these threats exist, but how many companies are doing everything possible – today – to protect their businesses and employees? Companies are targeted for access to their networks and sensitive data….
Great Ways to Support Both Introverted and Extroverted Employees
It is inspiring to see employers recognizing the unique and differing strengths that introverts and extroverts bring to their teams and company success. By implementing strategies that cater to both types of personalities, these inclusive-minded employers are making their work environments and initiatives more comfortable and satisfying to individuals, helping employees perform to their fullest…
9 Reasons to Use a Recruiter for Sales Job Openings
Hiring salespeople involves high-stakes decisions. Any organization’s success heavily relies on sales team performance, yet too often, decisions during the hiring process are made with a shortage of insights into candidates, thwarting the odds of making good hires. Sales candidates are often hired based on their past success alone, which may not translate to…
5 Big Reasons to Diversify Your Team
Along with shifting demographics in the U.S. population, and therefore within the American workforce, there is a growing focus among employers on creating diverse workplaces – with more women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are entering and advancing within their organizations. Corporate efforts to evolve with and embrace…
