Opinion
Why Does Black History Month Still Matter?
The origins of Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. Scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, recognized as the father of Black history, chose the second week in February, as it contained the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, to bring awareness to the role of African Americans in shaping U.S….
Whether or Not to Include Salaries in Job Postings
Goodwin Recruiting has been helping companies identify, attract, and onboard top talent for nearly 25 years. When performing this specialized work for clients, we manage all aspects of a talent search, with a few exceptions. Here is one of those exceptions. While we often assist clients in developing or honing job ads, we do not…
6 Tips for Moving Back to the United States
Are you an American citizen working abroad, considering a move back to the United States? Do you have family members who will be coming home with you? As an expatriate, or expat, you’ve come to the right place for helpful information. Working overseas is a wonderful step in life. Your new home offers incredible…
Virtual Happy Hour – Wine Not?
I look forward to every other “Thirsty Thursday” when my calendar reminds me it’s time to wrap up the work day and join our Zoom virtual happy hour (or hours on some occasions). It’s just a small group of four of us who started our training and talent recruiting careers at Goodwin Recruiting at the…
Stay Positive While You Search for Your Ideal Job
I have a candidate whom I’ve known for what seems like forever. He’s one of those people who can see a ray of sunlight even on the darkest day (a skill I have yet to master). When he started job searching a few months ago, I was excited to represent a person I was so…
On This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Be the Change You Want to See
My mother always told me to say thank you when someone says or does something nice. Heading into this MLK weekend, however, I have to say more than a mere thank you. As I think about the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reflect on all that he accomplished, it makes me want…
How to Avoid Burnout at Work
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at work? If so, you’re not alone. There are many signs of burnout and most people become desensitized to them because they are too busy to notice – but eventually, something has to give. Why not get in front of it all by taking a burnout inventory? As a…
Social Media and Recruiting Talent
Most companies use their corporate social media presence primarily to build customer relationships and attract new business. This makes sense; that’s where the revenue comes from. Also, marketing professionals are more accustomed to targeting that audience. That’s the purpose of marketing and what they’ve been trained to do. Have you thought about how your social…
The Benefits of Keeping an Open Mind with Job Candidates
In the talent recruiting world, it’s common for clients to come to us with specific candidate requirements for their open jobs. The operative word is ‘specific,’ and in many ways, this can be a good thing. Precise requirements tell us that the hiring executive or hiring manager knows exactly what they want in a job…
To Succeed in Sales, Build Trust in Your Local Market
My background is in the medical space, primarily with medical device sales in many different arenas – hospitals, wound care, respiratory products, life safety equipment, operating rooms, ICU, rehab facilities, senior living communities – you name it. If it relates to medical devices, I have concentrated experience in working with people who manage the marketing,…
