Hiring Advice
Employee Recognition for the Win!
Over the last 8 years, my recruiting career has led me to speak with job seekers every day. In those conversations, I always ask what’s most important to them outside of salary and benefits; not because those aren’t important factors, but because as recruiters, we like to dig a little deeper into the intangibles. Obviously, answers…
5 Job Posting Tips from a Social Media Perspective
As social media manager for Goodwin Recruiting, I tend to observe online job postings in a different way – a platform-specific way. It’s important that job postings include the right details about an open position, but to successfully attract and motivate potential candidates through social media, it’s also essential to post a job in a…
Hospitality Skills Drive Success in All Industries
Before I chose to become a talent recruiter several years ago, I spent decades in the hospitality industry. Working in hotels, restaurants, and hospitality management teaches people some invaluable things – like how to appease and calm an upset guest, balance 10 dishes at the same time, perfectly fold towels, and of course, as a…
The Importance of Ethnic Equality in Hiring
Ethnic equality in hiring is crucial for a lot of reasons. Not only is it the right thing to do morally, but it also has resounding benefits for the individual, the organization, the people they serve, and society. Strengthening the fabric of our companies, communities, and the world we live in is an initiative we…
The Many Benefits of Hiring a Private Chef
When you’re busy with work, family, commitments, and life in general, the thought of having someone prepare all of your meals probably never occurs to you – except maybe in your dreams. Am I right? For many of us, hiring a private chef (also known as a personal chef) has never been a traditional train…
4 Ways to Improve Your Company Culture in 2023
More than 25 years ago, I got my start as a bartender in fine dining. I worked my way up and became a training general manager, gaining experience in fast-paced, multimillion-dollar corporate restaurants and just about every brand of company culture. Whether you’ve been a training leader in the world of hospitality or any other…
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….
Whether or Not to Include Salaries in Job Postings
Goodwin Recruiting has been helping companies identify, attract, and onboard top talent for nearly 25 years. When performing this specialized work for clients, we manage all aspects of a talent search, with a few exceptions. Here is one of those exceptions. While we often assist clients in developing or honing job ads, we do not…
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…
Social Media and Recruiting Talent
Most companies use their corporate social media presence primarily to build customer relationships and attract new business. This makes sense; that’s where the revenue comes from. Also, marketing professionals are more accustomed to targeting that audience. That’s the purpose of marketing and what they’ve been trained to do. Have you thought about how your social…
