Career Advice
Brendan Town included in Giving Kitchen article
Financial Assistance After Spinal Injury Helped Brendan Heal. Brendan Town, an Atlanta-based Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting, shares his story in this heartwarming Giving Kitchen article. He recounted the assistance he received from Giving Kitchen not once, but twice, when accidental injuries kept him out of work. He says that the assistance he received…
How a Recruiter Gives You an Edge in Your Job Search
I’ve spent years on different sides of the job search – first as a candidate, then as an executive career coach, résumé writer, and now as a Recruiting Partner with Goodwin Recruiting. People still ask me what a talent recruiter can actually do for them. Some professionals see recruiters as another way to learn about…
Andy Decker included in Wall Street Journal article
Microsoft is trying to shed a lot of workers. Just don’t call it a layoff. By Chip Cutter and Isabella Simonetti Goodwin Recruiting’s CEO, Andy Decker, was quoted in today’s Wall Street Journal article about the Microsoft and Skydance buyouts and how it affects 60,000 workers as they invest more in AI. CUTTER,…
On Boss’s Day, I’m Celebrating Starting My Own Business
For years I was told that I should open my own restaurant, and I always balked at the idea. The insistence of others that I become my own boss seemed crazy. You see, I put years into running other people’s businesses and was always amazed at how much more they worked than I did –…
6 Things I’ve Learned as an Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting
One year ago, I became a talent recruiting Area Director with Goodwin Recruiting. I’m no stranger to talent acquisition, leadership roles, or the broader world of human resources, but I had no idea what to expect. This role comes with the unique challenge of leading and mentoring a group of fellow recruiters while still maintaining…
Emily Lauro included in Associated Press article
Tips for getting a professional headshot that feels authentic and conveys the image you want By Dee-Ann Durbin Goodwin Recruiting’s Area Director of Recruiting, Emily Lauro, and Director of Marketing, Jenny Battershell, were recently included in an Associated Press article about how candidates can create more authentic headshot photos. Author, Dee-Ann Durbin, noted, candidates…
Melissa Montero included in Career Directors article
How to Use AI in Your Job Search: 7 Tips From Recruiters By Dr. Kyle Elliott Goodwin Recruiting’s Senior Area Director of Recruiting, Melissa Montero, was included in a recent Career Directors article about how candidates can use AI in their job search. Author, Dr. Kyle Elliott, posed the questions: “Should you let AI…
Tech Industry Layoffs: Reading Between the Lines
Most of us can recall how tech industry layoffs started to surge in 2022 and continued in 2023 and 2024. Companies worldwide had increased their headcounts to meet consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home mandates – only to find themselves overstaffed when things began to normalize. Yet today, tech layoff trends remain an unsettlingly…
You May Be an Ideal Fit for a Talent Recruiting Career
Talent recruitment is a fulfilling, financially rewarding, and sought-after career choice. If you have ever wondered whether your background lends itself to this industry, we have answers that might surprise you. The short answer could be a resounding yes, and better yet, the field is wide open to professionals with a business-owner mindset. There’s…
20 Highest-Paying Jobs in the Hospitality Industry
As a leader in hospitality industry talent recruitment since 1999, Goodwin Recruiting specializes in placing experienced professionals and executives with industry companies across the United States. We maintain extensive data on salary ranges and total compensation packages for jobs across multiple sectors in this thriving industry, from lodging and accommodations to food and beverage,…
