Industry News
Our Core Values: Integrity in Everything We Do
At Goodwin Recruiting, we’ve implemented seven core values that guide our decision-making and business practices. These core values are at the heart of everything we do, so much so that we review them at the start of every company meeting. Our team knows them inside and out and understands that sticking to our values is…
Our Core Values: Congruent Relationships
Congruent Relationships is one of our Core Values because our business is ultimately about people and relationships – all day, every day. It’s important that in every partnership we have, we create a true connection. Our clients are searching for the right person for their team – nothing is more valuable than this asset. To…
Must-Haves for Stakeholders in the Growing Cannabis Industry
by Carl Koebel, Regional Director of Recruiting, Goodwin Recruiting The cannabis industry is young, diverse, and quickly gaining momentum for both medical cannabis and adult-use (recreational) in the U.S and globally. Radical growth is driving critical initiatives for organizations, professionals, and job seekers in this multi-billion dollar industry that already has roots in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, agriculture,…
Restoring a Competitive Edge for Chicago Switchboard
Roberto Ferranti was looking for a needle in a haystack. The veteran businessman with a wealth of experience in strategic finance had recently accepted the role of CEO of Chicago Switchboard (Chicago, Ill.), a custom builder of electrical distribution equipment with an equally impressive history. Having been in business for more than 80 years, Chicago Switchboard…
Finding the Right Leader for Cabin Creek Brewing
Evan Jeffries is busy. In addition to his position as a Firefighter/ Engineer for the city and county of Denver, Colorado, the energetic, outgoing entrepreneur is the owner of a cattle ranch and co-owner of a natural beef market. With so many irons in the fire, it might come as a surprise to some that he…
Goodwin Recruiting Sees Dramatic Rise in Hiring Activity
It’s hard to believe we are nearly halfway through 2021, but for most organizations and professionals, the greater the distance from 2020, the better! From our vantage point at Goodwin Recruiting, the mid-year mark approaches with excellent news on the hiring and jobs front. From the first of January through mid-May of this year, our open jobs and candidate placements have rapidly increased. We have every reason to believe the bustling activity…
Contingency Search Versus Retained Search
You’ve got a tough position to fill. The war for attracting talent is real. And recruiting top-performing professionals is not easy. Recruiting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and requires certain expertise. Just because you have an HR department or a Talent Acquisition team doesn’t necessarily mean they have the specialization or the time to tackle every single…
A Map & Compass Will Get Us to Our Destination
We all make choices in life. Choices produce results — both good and bad. The best results come from comparing decisions against your personal or corporate compass. There’s lots of talk about a moral compass, which sounds like it applies to the big decisions, but it applies to all decisions. A person or company’s compass…
Is There a Smile Behind the Mask?
The customer service industry has been turned on its head, closed, and is reinventing itself to re-open. In addition to social distancing, which requires restaurants to lose half their tables and retail to limit their occupancy, all customer-facing personnel are required to wear masks. Beyond that, there are requirements across the country that require masking-up…
Do You Have a Diversity Recruitment Strategy?
Due to recent events, companies are taking a hard look at their diversity recruitment strategies. Some have had to dust off their old ones, and many may have to start from scratch. Either way, diversity in the workplace is essential to the health and wealth of your business. In fact, it has been noted that…
