Industry News
Two Definitions of Work-Life Balance
By Melissa Montero and Amanda Weedman Two members of the Goodwin Recruiting team are each in the midst of a 2-week vacation this summer and have taken very different approaches to their time off! In this blog, Melissa and Amanda discuss what their time off has in common and how they define Work-Life Balance. Melissa’s…
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…
Our Core Values: Integrity in Everything We Do
At Goodwin Recruiting, we’ve implemented seven core values that guide our decision-making and business practices. These core values are at the heart of everything we do, so much so that we review them at the start of every company meeting. Our team knows them inside and out and understands that sticking to our values is…
Our Core Values: Congruent Relationships
Congruent Relationships is one of our Core Values because our business is ultimately about people and relationships – all day, every day. It’s important that in every partnership we have, we create a true connection. Our clients are searching for the right person for their team – nothing is more valuable than this asset. To…
Must-Haves for Stakeholders in the Growing Cannabis Industry
by Carl Koebel, Regional Director of Recruiting, Goodwin Recruiting The cannabis industry is young, diverse, and quickly gaining momentum for both medical cannabis and adult-use (recreational) in the U.S and globally. Radical growth is driving critical initiatives for organizations, professionals, and job seekers in this multi-billion dollar industry that already has roots in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, agriculture,…
Restoring a Competitive Edge for Chicago Switchboard
Roberto Ferranti was looking for a needle in a haystack. The veteran businessman with a wealth of experience in strategic finance had recently accepted the role of CEO of Chicago Switchboard (Chicago, Ill.), a custom builder of electrical distribution equipment with an equally impressive history. Having been in business for more than 80 years, Chicago Switchboard…
Finding the Right Leader for Cabin Creek Brewing
Evan Jeffries is busy. In addition to his position as a Firefighter/ Engineer for the city and county of Denver, Colorado, the energetic, outgoing entrepreneur is the owner of a cattle ranch and co-owner of a natural beef market. With so many irons in the fire, it might come as a surprise to some that he…
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…
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…
A Map & Compass Will Get Us to Our Destination
We all make choices in life. Choices produce results — both good and bad. The best results come from comparing decisions against your personal or corporate compass. There’s lots of talk about a moral compass, which sounds like it applies to the big decisions, but it applies to all decisions. A person or company’s compass…
