Career Tips
Why Companies Post Confidential Jobs – and How to Respond
As a talent recruiter, I hear a lot of commentary from job candidates in response to confidential job postings from employers – meaning the company name is not revealed in the job ad. Often, candidates have mixed reactions. While some candidates involved in a job search immediately assume employers have good reasons for keeping their…
15 Highest-Paying Finance Jobs in 2024
Professionals who work in the financial sector earn above-average annual salaries compared to occupations across most other industries. And they certainly earn their pay. From entry-level roles to the top-ranking and best-paying jobs in finance, competition is fierce for the most sought-after jobs with leading employers. It takes a lot of effort to get in…
Top U.S. Cities and States for Healthcare Jobs in 2024
The healthcare industry is always evolving. For example, healthcare is shifting toward personalized care by actively involving patients in their care journeys and outcomes. A similar trend, which intensified during the pandemic, has been growing among professionals who work in healthcare. Many professionals are choosing to take a more personalized approach to their careers and…
4 Reasons to Protect Your Professional Reputation
I’ve seen so many influencers on social media encourage workers in difficult situations to quit their jobs without giving notice to their employers. After all, they say, the company wouldn’t give workers notice if they planned on firing them. Your mental health is more important than the job, they say. However, what influencers say…
The Rise of Private Equity Firms in 2024
The private equity industry has experienced substantial growth over the past 10 years, but we haven’t seen anything yet. This key component of the global economy has a very bright and expanding future filled with imminent trends, according to industry experts and forecasts. The immediate horizon looks promising for participating companies and industry professionals…
Top U.S. States and Cities for Tech Jobs in 2024
If you’re an IT professional looking for greener pastures in another part of the United States this year, you’re likely exploring states or cities with the most or best opportunities. And in doing so, you’re no doubt discovering one of the biggest landscapes of opportunity that exists for today’s job seekers. IT job opportunities in…
25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Hospitality
As a premier talent acquisition firm specializing in connecting professionals and executives with employers across the United States, Goodwin Recruiting has extensive data on salary ranges across multiple industries. Our proprietary salary data covers a wide range of jobs for staffing within the hospitality industry, one of many core markets we serve, from lodging and…
Discover the Parallels: Successful Talent Recruiting and Daily Fitness Routines
If you’re considering a career in recruitment, you have surely contemplated how to be a successful talent recruiter. I have tips for recruiters that, as you’ll see below, are a little different than what you might expect. But I promise they’re effective for both beginner and seasoned recruiters alike, and I speak from personal experience….
8 Proven Ways to Create Success in Your Job Search
One of the things that attracted me to Goodwin Recruiting was strong adherence among talent recruiters to the company’s core values, which guide how we work and do business. One of our core values is the idea that we are creators of our own success. The essence of this value is something that we, as…
Reignite the Flame in Great Job Candidates
I’m often asked how to be a successful recruiter, about my talent recruiting habits, and how to approach a candidate for a job. Those are loaded questions requiring a book to answer, so I frequently default to sharing examples, which are excellent teachers. This is one of the best examples I can give. Talent recruiters…
