Opinion
The Parallels Between Baseball and Talent Recruiting – and How the Right Fit Matters
As an avid New York Yankees fan, I thought I’d compare two of my very favorite things. I’m sharing the parallels between baseball and talent recruiting and how the right fit matters, because as a talent recruiter, I believe hiring is more like baseball than many people think. Let’s say you manage a Major League Baseball team….
LinkedIn’s Green Banner Controversy – From a Talent Recruiter’s Perspective
If you’ve been job searching lately, particularly on LinkedIn, you’ve probably come across mixed opinions about the LinkedIn Open to Work banner for job seekers. In fact, several of my job candidates have shared concerns about using the banner. They want to know if adding it to their profiles might skew perceptions or hurt their chances of landing a new role. Let me clear that…
5 Ways to Spot True Leaders During Job Interviews
Have you ever hired a candidate for a leadership position who sounded perfect and presented well during the job interview process – but once they started, everything went sideways? They had the right answers. The right experience. The right confidence. And yet… The team started struggling. Decisions took forever. Problems just sat there,…
How to Audit Your LinkedIn Profile and Thrive in the Age of AI
Is your LinkedIn profile stuck in 2024 (or earlier)? If so, it’s time for a much-needed 2026 spring cleanup! Most professionals are quietly losing visibility, and they don’t even realize it. I’m sharing how to audit your LinkedIn profile and thrive in the age of AI using a quick, five-step upgrade of your personal page. This involves creating an…
Goodwin Recruiting Joins Atlanta United Associate Partnership Following Landmark Year in Recruitment
Exeter, NH (April 7, 2026) [GlobeNewswire] – Goodwin Recruiting has joined the Atlanta United Associate Partnership after a milestone year in which the company earned some of the most prestigious accolades in the recruiting industry, signaling a business that is going from strength to strength. Following recognition from Forbes as one of Americas Best Professional…
The Power of Shared Office Spaces for Remote and Independent Professionals
Remote work has many advantages, but for some professionals, working from home every day can feel isolating at times. Shared office spaces for remote and independent professionals are a great middle ground. There’s no long-term commitment for a traditional office, and shared workspaces eliminate non-work-related distractions and ambient noise that can be inherent to working from…
The Power of Building a Multigenerational Professional Network
People in every generation have a unique take on the world, with vast perspectives to offer colleagues and teams. It’s beneficial for today’s professionals to value and welcome all contributors, and to experience the power of building a multigenerational professional network. After all, five generations are now working side-by-side, based on U.S. workforce demographics. Over…
Hiring the Right People: A Little Luck and a Lot of Strategy
You don’t have to rely solely (or even mostly) on luck to build a strong team. In talent recruiting, successful hiring involves a little luck and a lot of strategy. Strategy is about being prepared, building connections, and knowing where to look for potential candidates. Using a tried-and-true hiring strategy nearly always brings good fortune. Speaking of luck and good fortune,…
True Rate of Unemployment (TRU): What Hiring Managers Should Know
When hiring managers hear that unemployment is low, it’s easy to assume the labor market is strong and hiring should be easy. But the reality is much more nuanced and complex, prompting the need to rethink unemployment and the true labor market. Understanding the complexity can give you a competitive edge in talent recruitment and hiring. This article dives…
Personalization Is Invaluable in Recruiting, Especially in an AI World
Hiring managers and talent recruiters live and work in a world of templates, buzzing inboxes, auto-responses, and even calendars that populate themselves. In my work as a talent recruiter, serving clients and job candidates across multiple industries, I’ve learned that while technology can streamline many important functions, it doesn’t connect all the dots in the…
