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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…

What Is America’s Impact on Manufacturing in the Global Economy?

We’ve been hearing a lot about developments and advancements in U.S. manufacturing. Much of it is in the context of corporate America’s response to supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. It’s a painful reality. For economic growth and stability, we need faster and more cost-efficient access to manufactured goods that are not made here…

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…

To Succeed in Sales, Build Trust in Your Local Market

My background is in the medical space, primarily with medical device sales in many different arenas –  hospitals, wound care, respiratory products, life safety equipment, operating rooms, ICU, rehab facilities, senior living communities – you name it. If it relates to medical devices, I have concentrated experience in working with people who manage the marketing,…

Pros of Becoming an Executive Housekeeper in the Hospitality Industry

Prior to becoming a talent recruiter, I worked in hotels and the hospitality field my whole adult life. I started as a bellman and left as a corporate director of brand management for a leading hotel company. Most of the positions I held in between were in the rooms division. While I loved all my…

How I Moved from Hospitality to a Career in Talent Recruiting

I lost my dad earlier this year. He passed away after a battle with lymphoma. Had I not made the career switch from the hospitality industry to become a talent recruiter, I would have missed out on the last months of his life. I had not seen him in person since 2019, and I’m so…

The More Things Change in Talent Recruiting, the More They Stay the Same

I’ve been in the talent and executive recruiting world for going on 20 years, having entered the industry as a Goodwin Recruiting Partner in the early 2000s. When I first started in the business, things were a little different than they are today. Some practices and methodologies have changed, and surprisingly, some remain exactly the…

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