Manufacturing & Engineering
Retained Search: Top 6 Most Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re considering the prospect of a retained search, you likely have a big role to fill. Maybe it’s a C-Suite position, a senior executive, vice president, board member, or a confidential hire. Roles of this magnitude have such a huge impact on an organization that most companies engage an experienced retained executive search firm to conduct the search. Companies choose this recruiting model to ensure they are onboarding…
Don’t Lose Your Top Talent This Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us, a time when many professionals are evaluating (or re-evaluating) their jobs, satisfaction levels, and career paths. They’re reflecting on what they accomplished during the year and whether they achieved their goals. The approach of a new year often triggers a psychological reset. Behavioral science shows us that a clean break in the calendar…
Top Talent and Careers in Aviation
Some of the world’s most exciting and lucrative careers are in the travel industry, spanning commercial and private aviation, tourism, hospitality, airline tech, and airport operations and logistics. This article explores in-demand jobs for professionals interested in aviation careers, and specifically, aviation job opportunities as a pilot, airline network planner, airline revenue manager, airport…
The Power of Face-to-Face Connections with Your Recruiting Firm
Since 2020, Simón de Swaan and Mitch Marron have combined their experience, talent, and shared passion for connecting people with opportunity. That’s us, and together as Simarron (a combination of our names), we teamed up to build a strategic talent recruiting business that’s rooted in integrity, partnership, and a commitment to being the recruiting partners…
Careers in Solar Energy to Power Up in 2026
The U.S. solar industry continues to experience major growth, driven by unceasing demand for renewable energy sources for power generation. This industry comprises businesses, activities, talent, and innovative energy technologies that harness sunlight to generate power for electricity production, heating, and other power applications. The future is solid for industry companies, as well as…
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,…
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,…
The Hidden Cost of Vacant Roles and Wrong Hires in Manufacturing
I’m George Comunale, Senior Recruiting Partner with Goodwin Recruiting. During my 25+ years in manufacturing, food manufacturing, hospitality, and cybersecurity, I’ve seen the same staffing challenges and consequences play out at companies all over the United States. Most are due to poor hiring decisions and delayed timelines in onboarding necessary talent. I’d like to…
