Opinion
Top Podcasts to Inspire Career Growth
Looking for a new list of podcasts to listen to help inspire your career growth? Look no further! We’ve collected a sample of some of our favorites. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas to jumpstart your career, leadership insights, or motivation to fuel your next move – these podcasts are great to have playing in…
Top Talent and Careers in Aviation
Some of the world’s most exciting and lucrative careers are in the travel industry, spanning commercial and private aviation, tourism, hospitality, airline tech, and airport operations and logistics. This article explores in-demand jobs for professionals interested in aviation careers, and specifically, aviation job opportunities as a pilot, airline network planner, airline revenue manager, airport…
The Power of Face-to-Face Connections with Your Recruiting Firm
Since 2020, Simón de Swaan and Mitch Marron have combined their experience, talent, and shared passion for connecting people with opportunity. That’s us, and together as Simarron (a combination of our names), we teamed up to build a strategic talent recruiting business that’s rooted in integrity, partnership, and a commitment to being the recruiting partners…
6 Important Questions to Ask in Your Next Interview
Imagine this: you’ve landed an interview for a role you’re genuinely excited about – first off, congratulations! Now, you’re in the conversation with the hiring manager, HR leader, or another key stakeholder, and things are going smoothly. The dialogue is engaging, the connection feels natural, and everything seems to be heading in the right direction….
Top 5 Things a Hiring Manager Needs in a Civil Engineering Recruiter
Are you a hiring manager preparing to onboard a recruiter or select a recruiting firm to fill civil engineering roles? You already know this isn’t your average area of talent acquisition. It requires a recruiter who understands this is a specialized, highly technical, high-risk, and regulation-heavy field. A lot is at stake for hiring companies,…
Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile So Talent Recruiters Can Find You
As a talent recruiter, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn searching for job candidates. We use a variety of tools to find the right people for specific roles, and one of our most powerful resources is LinkedIn Recruiter, a platform built for recruiters to find and connect with candidates. Naturally, LinkedIn is…
The Ups and Downs of Working in a Vacation Destination
The perks that come with personal and business travel, like visiting popular destinations, just aren’t enough for a lot of people. Instead, the prospect of living full-time in a vacation destination sounds like a dream. If you’re one of those people, you may envision waking up each day to a sun-soaked beach, stunning mountain views,…
The Hidden Cost of Vacant Roles and Wrong Hires in Manufacturing
I’m George Comunale, Senior Recruiting Partner with Goodwin Recruiting. During my 25+ years in manufacturing, food manufacturing, hospitality, and cybersecurity, I’ve seen the same staffing challenges and consequences play out at companies all over the United States. Most are due to poor hiring decisions and delayed timelines in onboarding necessary talent. I’d like to…
Leadership Skills of Working Parents
Can you believe it? Today’s the day; I washed all the dishes. Meal-prepped for the entire week. Sorted the mail. Finished that pile of laundry. And even folded all the clothes! Juuuust kidding… NONE of that is true, I’m a working parent! 😉 My husband, Jeff, and I have two boys that are under the…
Have You Ever Considered a Career in Food Manufacturing?
Professionals thinking about a career in the food manufacturing sector quickly discover a dynamic and essential industry that plays a crucial role in feeding communities around the world. From developing new food safety solutions to ensuring quality control and optimizing production processes, there are countless opportunities for professionals to make an impact in this evolving field. …
