Senior Living & Healthcare

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….

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…

Should Your Company Consider Using a Talent Recruiting Firm?

With years of experience as a Goodwin Recruiting Partner, I’ve had the pleasure of working with clients of all types – from single-unit organizations to multimillion-dollar corporations with decentralized locations. While I’ve had great success in sourcing top talent for companies of all sizes, the sweet spot where we make the biggest impact seems to…

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…

Modular Construction Is Gaining Steam

Watching a timelapse video of a structure being built is interesting, oddly satisfying, and even thrilling. It is also instructive in illustrating how building concepts come together – shown in minutes, compared to the actual hours, days, or months they take to construct in real time.   Perfect examples are found in the expanding world of…

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…

Is Healthcare Coverage Worth It?

The number of Americans without health insurance has dropped to historic lows. While this number fluctuates by the month, year, and decade, recent statistics are steady and strong, federal and state policies and programs are growing, and insurance companies are expanding their options, coverages, and health plans.   By early 2022, the uninsured rate reached…

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

You know what you’re doing on LinkedIn; you’ve had your account for years. But that’s part of the problem! Many of us have a ‘set it and forget it’ mentality and forget to go back in and update some of the things we should on our LinkedIn profile pages. Whether you’re happy where you are…

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…

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