Career Tips

How to Create a Winning Candidate Experience

When recruiting and hiring job candidates in today’s environment, it has become critically important for hiring companies to prioritize job seekers’ experiences with your organization. Creating a great candidate experience should be a top priority for all companies. It not only makes the recruitment process more efficient and successful, but it also builds a positive brand image by exposing a company culture of care and professionalism.  In this blog post, we’ll look at how…

How I Used a Layoff and Severance Pay to Launch My Own Business

After enduring eight corporate reorganizations in 20 years, I became a casualty of the latest business downsizing and reorganizations.  Year after year, the fear of losing my job loomed over me, creating tremendous stress. Further, my continuous hard work each year was met with minimal salary increases as I had already reached the maximum pay…

Living and Working in the Cayman Islands: What You Need to Know

One of my areas of focus as a talent recruiter is working with businesses in the Caribbean in a wide range of industries that need to attract professionals to their open positions.   As a former resident and business owner in the Caribbean, I am a knowledgeable and trusted resource for job candidates, as well as…

On International Women’s Day, This Is My Story

International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8. This global day of recognition celebrates the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a time to bring awareness and take action against gender inequality around the world.    On this International Women’s Day, I’m taking the opportunity to share my story and…

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 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…

What Are the Highest-Paying Remote Jobs in 2023?

If you’re looking for a new job opportunity in 2023 and remote work tops your list of priorities, don’t be discouraged by reports that say remote work is over. Quite the contrary! Consider these recently published remote workforce statistics:   26% of U.S. employees work remotely, as of 2022.  There are expected to be 36.2 million…

6 Tips for Moving Back to the United States

Are you an American citizen working abroad, considering a move back to the United States? Do you have family members who will be coming home with you? As an expatriate, or expat, you’ve come to the right place for helpful information.   Working overseas is a wonderful step in life. Your new home offers incredible…

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