Senior Living

Stress Awareness Month: How to Carry the Weight Without Breaking

April is Stress Awareness Month, and honestly, it couldn’t come at a better time. Between work, personal responsibilities, and everything in between, stress tends to become a background noise we ignore – until it’s deafening.   For years, I wore stress like a badge of honor. I threw myself into my work, staying late, taking…

Pick Two: Good, Fast, Cheap – 3 Recruiting Model Arrangements

The classic engineering and manufacturing maxim known as the Project Management Triangle (also known as the iron triangle) is an effective way to view talent recruiting arrangements and outcomes.   The maxim states, “Pick Two: Good, Fast, Cheap.” So, for any project that is undertaken, the concept emphasizes that you can only optimize two of the…

5 Ways to Spot True Leaders During Job Interviews

Have you ever hired a candidate for a leadership position who sounded perfect and presented well during the job interview process – but once they started, everything went sideways?   They had the right answers. The right experience. The right confidence.   And yet…    The team started struggling.   Decisions took forever.   Problems just sat there,…

How to Ace Your Video Interview for a New Job

Having been in the talent recruiting and hiring space for several years, I’ve observed a thing or two about how job candidates perform during job interviews – both the good and the bad. I’ve had the unique opportunity as well to speak with countless hiring managers about their experiences in interviewing candidates. They see the…

Celebrate Irish American Heritage Month: A Legacy of Strength and Culture

The month of March is Irish American Heritage Month in the United States, a time to recognize and honor the profound contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants within the fabric of American society. From politics and labor to music, literature, jobs, and cuisine, the Irish American influence is indeed woven into our country’s rich…

What’s the Best Day of the Week to Apply for a Job?

A recurring question among job seekers is whether it makes any difference what day of the week they apply for a job. Do certain days improve the odds of an application or resume being noticed by a hiring manager, human resources team, or talent recruiter?   This is a good and valid question. In today’s competitive…

25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Senior Living

In 2024, Goodwin Recruiting marked 25 years in business. One of the things we’re doing this year is creating content that’s all about the number 25.   As a talent recruiting firm that places professional- and executive-level experts with employers throughout the United States, we have extensive data about salary ranges for different positions in…

Is an Executive Recruiter the Right Talent Solution for Your Business?

Top leadership roles are the most critical positions at a company and can also be the most challenging to fill. When there’s a void at the top, not just any executive hire can step in and take the reins. At times like this, companies need access to the most talented professionals – including and especially…

Living and Working in the Cayman Islands: What You Need to Know

One of my areas of focus as a talent recruiter is working with businesses in the Caribbean in a wide range of industries that need to attract professionals to their open positions.   As a former resident and business owner in the Caribbean, I am a knowledgeable and trusted resource for job candidates, as well as…

On International Women’s Day, This Is My Story

International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8. This global day of recognition celebrates the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a time to bring awareness and take action against gender inequality around the world.    On this International Women’s Day, I’m taking the opportunity to share my story and…

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