Hiring Advice
Unsung Heroes: Restaurant Recruiters Help Win the War for Talent
Restaurant Recruiters may not sound like they have the world’s most exciting or most challenging job, but you would be surprised. The current job market is historically one of the tightest, most difficult job markets ever. The number of jobs available surpassed the number of positions available in May. The industry is short 1.8 million…
Haunted by candidates “ghosting” you? There is help.
Are you haunted by candidates who are “ghosting” you? If you have candidates who do not show up for interviews or worse abandon an accepted job, then you have been ghosted. Why is “ghosting” happening now? Many corporate recruiters ask why this seems to be happening more often right now. The simple answer is that…
The Shift to Performance-Based Hiring
Performance-Based Hiring is a term that is gaining momentum in recruiting circles. Simply put, it involves hiring people based on what they have accomplished, not based on a list of skills that they claim to have on their resume. The focus on performance-based assessment allows for the hiring of candidates who are at the top of…
Keep it Simple: Writing Focused Job Descriptions
Writing job descriptions that draw candidates’ attention and result in applications is not as easy as it sounds. You want to generate response, so you will need your job descriptions to be as interesting as possible. But too often job descriptions wind up sounding phony or clichéd. Here are some quick tips to keep it…
How Employers Can Get the Biggest Bang for their Buck from Recruiters
The relationship between an agency or third-party recruiter and his or her client should be mutually beneficial. It needs to be a true partnership, otherwise, why bother? Recruiting costs are sometimes paid reluctantly, but the best recruiters want to earn their keep and keep their clients happy. Long-term relationships for a recruiter mean less cold-calling…
Honest, transparent communication – A refreshing approach to recruiting
Searching for a new job is a nerve-racking process. Finding the right person for a difficult-to-fill position is just as stressful. No matter which side of the table you are sitting on, the process can be fraught with everything from little white lies to flat out deception. That’s why here at Goodwin Recruiting, Transparent Communication…
Finding a Recruiter with Integrity
A reprint of our blog article previously published on recruiter.com The world of recruiting, too often, gets a bad name. Many candidates cringe and act as if they are trying to avoid the plague when they hear from a recruiter. Employer prospects and even clients will duck calls and avoid emails. Why? Because far too often recruiters simply…
How to be the Creator of your own Success in Recruiting
In the world of recruiting, the activity you put into your business today will result in how much money you put into your bank account tomorrow. You are the only person who can create that action. The good news is, the only thing you need to be successful is YOU. Does anyone call you who…
The March Madness of Recruiting
The first quarter of every year is always an odd, mixed bag in the world of recruiting. Generally, January and February are slow months for new hires as teams launch their annual plans. Most firms have put key personnel into place before the year begins. But then, the winds of March begin to blow and kick off a fire-storm of…
A Recipe for Finding the Perfect Candidate
Talent Acquisition today is sometimes like trying to create a perfect new recipe. You know what you want. You can see the final outcome in your mind. You crave it. A candidate with just the right blend of skills, leadership, determination, work ethic and the right personality for your company’s culture. But finding just the…
