Hiring Advice
Goodwin Recruiting Sees Dramatic Rise in Hiring Activity
It’s hard to believe we are nearly halfway through 2021, but for most organizations and professionals, the greater the distance from 2020, the better! From our vantage point at Goodwin Recruiting, the mid-year mark approaches with excellent news on the hiring and jobs front. From the first of January through mid-May of this year, our open jobs and candidate placements have rapidly increased. We have every reason to believe the bustling activity…
What Changes Will the Restaurant Industry Sustain After COVID-19?
Few sectors have been hit harder by the pandemic than those within the multibillion-dollar hospitality industry. In the face of sudden and shocking disruption, yet known for its signature resilience, the restaurant industry has adapted and changed. Most immediate and notable are new approaches within the food and beverage (F&B) sector, the industry’s largest segment, where restaurant industry trends reflect bold innovation, shifting business models, and the creation of new paradigms for stability during and post-COVID-19. Restaurant operators, professionals, and essential workers are monitoring which trends are likely to…
Illegal Interview Questions
Did you know that it is illegal to ask a job candidate anything that pertains to: Age or genetic information Birthplace, country of origin, or citizenship Disability Gender, sex, or sexual orientation Marital status, family, or pregnancy Race, color, or ethnicity Religion or religious affiliation Questions that fall into any of these categories are off-limits and should not be asked in an interview or any…
Remove Ageism: Highly Experienced Professionals and Why It Pays to Hire Them
“Find me an up-and-comer—someone not too seasoned.” If I had a dime for every time I have heard this! It’s a common client ask in our world, the world of recruiting and executive search. Clients often don’t realize that they are framing their talent needs in a shroud of exclusivity rooted in ageism. We use…
Setting Goals: 5 Action Steps to Happiness in 2021
The drive to do an annual evaluation and set goals this time of year is a common desire. Who doesn’t want next year to be better? I mean, seriously, who wants another 2020?! The problem is that we usually focus on a list of things we want to accomplish. Although accomplishments can be goals, often…
Your 2021 Hiring Strategy: Are You Ready?
10 Recruitment Strategies for 2021 and 4 Easy Steps to Get Started Hiring is always a challenge. And on top of everything else going on right now, streamlining your recruiting process to combat hiring challenges and ensuring you are attracting the best candidates might seem like an overwhelming project to undertake. Below are 10 different strategies, both large and small, that…
Why People Turn Down Job Offers
As this global pandemic continues, national unemployment is hovering around 7%. The lowest unemployment rate, as of October 2020, was in Nebraska (at 3%), and the highest was in Nevada (12%) and Hawaii (14.3%). With so many people looking for new roles either due to losing their jobs or fear that they will not be…
Efficient Hiring: How to Make Your Recruiting Partnerships Work for You
As a manager in a hiring position, you are likely over-extended and under-staffed. Your time is precious, and you need to work efficiently to get the right people on your team. Your needs are the same, whether working with internal or external recruiters. You require the highest caliber candidates in the least amount of time…
Contingency Search Versus Retained Search
You’ve got a tough position to fill. The war for attracting talent is real. And recruiting top-performing professionals is not easy. Recruiting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and requires certain expertise. Just because you have an HR department or a Talent Acquisition team doesn’t necessarily mean they have the specialization or the time to tackle every single…
Opinion: What Innovations Are Needed Within Senior Living Communities?
Were you born between 1946 to 1964? If so, that would put you in the age range of 56 to 74 — hopefully active and healthy — and the first generation of the “informed & proactive” who are not shying away from the changes they are experiencing as they age and have a lifestyle expectation…
