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Summertime Blues: Accepting a New Job When You Have a Vacation Commitment
You’ve been searching for months and are finally closing in on your dream job. There’s just one problem. The hiring company’s timeline for onboarding you is on a direct collision course with your long-anticipated vacation. Your trip has been locked in for months, maybe longer. Preplanned vacations are unavoidable. Itineraries must be coordinated. Transportation and accommodations must be booked well…
6 Important Tips for Day One on Your New Job
Anticipating the first day of work at your new job can create jitters and produce nervous energy. This is totally understandable since day one sets the tone for anyone’s integration into a new company and team. First impressions count for so much and can stick with new hires for a long time, so it matters…
Want to Relocate? 10 States that Pay the Most and Cost the Least
Relocating is a big move, so it’s smart to think through all the key factors before you take the leap. Look for a place that’s the right fit for you, whether you prefer the busy pace of city life, or the outdoor greenspaces and more spacious housing options of suburban living – or a quiet,…
Leveraging Social Media to Hire and Be Hired
When I was job searching last summer, I was coming off a stint as a sports marketing manager at Spikeball. Over time, I had become a jack-of-all-trades with experience in video editing, graphic design, marketing, events, and social media – but as the idiom goes, I felt like a master of none. I wasn’t sure which lane to lean into for…
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…
More Than Hiring: The Hidden Wins of Being a Talent Recruiter
What if your career allowed you to change a lot of people’s lives, build a powerful professional network, play a key role in business success, and create unlimited earning potential – all at the same time? If you’re searching for meaningful, impactful, and financially rewarding work, talent recruiting offers exactly that. More than hiring, the…
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…
