Recruiting Career Advice
How Storytelling Can Get You Hired Faster: Podcast with Simón de Swaan and John Carpenter
Land your dream job by mastering the art of storytelling in your resume, interviews, and online presence. In this podcast, Senior Recruiting Partner, Simón de Swaan, connects with John Carpenter to explain how he redefines recruitment by building connections. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can use storytelling to craft your resume, share…
Attention Hiring Managers: A Fun Word Scramble Just for You!
Dear hiring managers – and all professionals in talent recruiting: We think you deserve a break today (and every day). So, grab your favorite beverage and put on your creative thinking cap. It’s time to unwind from the tasks at hand and give these entertaining brain twisters a whirl! In honor of National Puzzle Day…
Travel Jobs That Pay Well
Jobs that require a lot of travel can be attractive and advantageous to many people, providing a way to experience new places while being paid, and in many cases, enjoy greater earning potential and higher average salaries than other career choices. Are you at a place in your life or career where you’re ready to…
What It’s REALLY Like to Love What You Do
Have you ever felt emotional at work? For some, this can feel embarrassing, whether triggered by burnout, lack of work-life balance, conflicts with co-workers, or other personal challenges that interfere with well-being. In my case, crying typically doesn’t make me feel better; my problems haven’t gone away, my makeup is now ruined, and I have…
How a Talent Recruiter Influences the Hiring Process
Something that many hiring companies fail to recognize while sourcing talent is this: The hiring process for job candidates found by their internal talent acquisition teams should be different than the process they use for candidates who are presented by a talent recruiting firm. I’d like to explain the differences and why they’re so important…
My Journey to Goodwin Recruiting: A Manifestation of Dreams
I used to think the idea of manifesting goals and dreams was a feel-good concept from self-help books, something to inspire hope but not taken too seriously. Now, I believe differently. My role as a senior talent recruiting partner at Goodwin Recruiting is more fulfilling than I ever imagined, and I truly believe it’s a manifestation…
My Surprises When I Joined Goodwin Recruiting
Just over a year ago, I took the leap and left traditional employment to start my own talent recruiting business by connecting with Goodwin Recruiting. As an experienced hiring manager, I wasn’t a stranger to human resources or the recruiting world, but starting a recruitment company from home was a whole new career path and ballgame. …
The Importance of Balance and Openness in Talent Recruiting
In our line of work as talent recruiters, we often come across exceptional job candidates who seem like the perfect fit for a particular job opportunity. They check all the boxes for the job description, the client’s company culture, and the employer brand. We see their passion, dedication, and alignment with the client’s needs, and…
The Pros and Cons of Being a Talent Recruiter
If you’re thinking about or actively exploring a career as a talent recruiter, you might be interested in knowing some real-world pros and cons of the profession. You might also be interested in the life-changing impacts that talent recruiting is known to have on professionals who choose and thrive in this career. Every role has…
The Power of Friendship in Recruiting and Workforce Engagement
Every year on July 30th, people around the world celebrate International Day of Friendship, a day recognizing and celebrating the bonds that bring us together and enrich our lives with trust, support, and mutual respect. While friendship is often considered a personal and social concept, its impact in professional settings, particularly in talent recruiting and…
