Career Tips
Top 5 Things a Hiring Manager Needs in a Civil Engineering Recruiter
Are you a hiring manager preparing to onboard a recruiter or select a recruiting firm to fill civil engineering roles? You already know this isn’t your average area of talent acquisition. It requires a recruiter who understands this is a specialized, highly technical, high-risk, and regulation-heavy field. A lot is at stake for hiring companies,…
The Top 3 Skills Employers Want in Today’s Job Candidates
Hard skills, soft skills, leadership skills, transferable skills, project management skills, self-management skills…there are many types of proficiencies that can be of specific interest to an employer when you apply for a job, depending on the nature of the position. Is there some overlap in those categories? Sure, but for the most part, they are…
Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile So Talent Recruiters Can Find You
As a talent recruiter, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn searching for job candidates. We use a variety of tools to find the right people for specific roles, and one of our most powerful resources is LinkedIn Recruiter, a platform built for recruiters to find and connect with candidates. Naturally, LinkedIn is…
10 Most-Asked Questions About Virtual Talent Recruiters
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an ever-increasing role in nearly all aspects of our lives. We may not see it operating behind the scenes, but it’s working for people in helpful ways and doing it with lightning speed. AI automates routine tasks, saving time for the things that matter most to us – and one…
The Ups and Downs of Working in a Vacation Destination
The perks that come with personal and business travel, like visiting popular destinations, just aren’t enough for a lot of people. Instead, the prospect of living full-time in a vacation destination sounds like a dream. If you’re one of those people, you may envision waking up each day to a sun-soaked beach, stunning mountain views,…
20 Highest-Paying Jobs in the Hospitality Industry
As a leader in hospitality industry talent recruitment for 25+ years, Goodwin Recruiting specializes in placing experienced professionals and executives with industry companies across the United States. We maintain extensive data on salary ranges and total compensation packages for jobs across multiple sectors in this thriving industry, from lodging and accommodations to food and beverage,…
The Top U.S. Cities and States for Sales Jobs
Sales roles are always in demand in the job market – among employers as well as professionals in this lucrative field. Companies must have a talented salesforce to drive revenue and business growth, and sales professionals and job seekers transitioning to this career also need opportunities to earn and grow. The best opportunities for sales…
Why Goodwin Recruiting Decided to Use a Virtual Recruiter
Every organization has unique requirements when recruiting new talent, and applying for a new position is uniquely personal to every job candidate. Talent recruiting is a people business, so how can AI-powered technology possibly support the individual needs of hiring companies and job seekers? If you’re aware of the dynamics in talent acquisition today, the…
Leadership Skills of Working Parents
Can you believe it? Today’s the day; I washed all the dishes. Meal-prepped for the entire week. Sorted the mail. Finished that pile of laundry. And even folded all the clothes! Juuuust kidding… NONE of that is true, I’m a working parent! 😉 My husband, Jeff, and I have two boys that are under the…
Have You Ever Considered a Career in Food Manufacturing?
Professionals thinking about a career in the food manufacturing sector quickly discover a dynamic and essential industry that plays a crucial role in feeding communities around the world. From developing new food safety solutions to ensuring quality control and optimizing production processes, there are countless opportunities for professionals to make an impact in this evolving field. …
