Industry News
An Interview with Mickey Bakst, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ben’s Friends
The food, beverage, and hospitality industries are known for their high-stress work environments and long and irregular hours. They rank among service industries with the highest proportion of workers who experience substance use disorders (SUD). If you, your employees, friends, or family in these industries struggle with addiction, watch this interview with Mickey Bakst, co-founder…
Trends in Mixed-Use Design, Construction, and Property Management
Real estate development is moving in new directions worldwide, with bursts of innovation driven by many factors. As a senior talent recruiter with Goodwin Recruiting, I want to highlight a few fast-evolving areas of the industry, in which there is intense demand for experienced and skilled talent across not only traditional roles that are essential,…
The Growing Role of Advanced Analytics in Finance and Accounting
Big data and advanced analytics are transforming the ways finance and accounting organizations and professionals perform their roles. Analyzing financial data from across an organization and third-party sources, and extracting and acting on those valuable insights, are dramatically improving how organizations manage finances, make strategic business decisions, understand customers, and excel in risk management. Advanced…
Which Cruise Line Trends Will Sail Into 2024?
The cruise line industry is gloriously back in business and breaking pre-pandemic records, as reported by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). CLIA forecasts the number of passengers in 2023 will surpass 2019 numbers, with a projected 31.5 million passengers taking cruises this year, compared to 29.7 million in 2019. Despite the industry’s year-plus shutdown…
Basic Sign Language Everyone Should Know
September is Deaf Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness around deafness and the issues faced by the deaf and those experiencing hearing loss in our communities. There are a large number of people impacted by hearing loss in our world today – over 1.5 billion, in fact. In the United States and Canada alone, it’s…
I Encourage You to Get Involved in World Humanitarian Day
For talent recruiters, helping others is in our DNA. It’s why we do this work and why we’re good at it. This inherent trait includes wanting to bring greater awareness to humanitarian work and the people who commit their time and lives to it. Understanding the significance of humanitarian workers around the globe is something…
5 Reasons Why Candidates Struggle to Find a Job
Are you getting discouraged with your job search, or starting to wonder why you’re not being hired? I’ve been in the professional recruiting world since 2019, and wanted to share 5 common reasons I’ve seen as to why candidates might struggle to find a full-time job. You Feel Lost in the Crowd There are tons…
5 Must-Read Books for Recruiters & Hiring Managers
August 9th is National Book Lovers Day, a day to put our smart phones down and get back to the basics of reading a good old book. What better day to share these 5 great reads for recruiters and hiring managers? Grab a coffee, find a comfy couch, and read about recruitment and hiring strategies…
Should I Use a Recruiter for My Music Company?
Deciding whether to use a staffing and recruiting firm for your music agency, record label, music label, advertising company, music publishing, or media company can be a big decision. Here are some things to consider as you explore using a recruiting agency for the music industry: Proven Recruiting Experience: Look for a recruiting company with…
2023 Tech Industry Layoffs: Reading Between the Lines
If you’re trying to wrap your head around the substantial layoffs in the technology industry, you’re not alone. And if you think you have it figured out, don’t hold your breath because dynamics and statistics change daily. People want to know when the tech industry downsizing that started last year will subside, when the tech…
