Opinion
From Marathons to Recruiting, My Journey Continues
Yes, have a good stare at these words. You’re about to read that I have completed 18 full marathons in the last 11 years. Surprising for a 6-ft., 215-pound, middle-aged man, right? Now, when you consider my professional background up until the start of the pandemic, you might not guess that this same guy who…
It Was Only 10 a.m. When I Realized New York Would Never Be the Same…
Back in 2001, I was working as the assistant general manager at a fine dining restaurant at The Plaza hotel in New York City. On the night of Monday, September 10, I was visiting my dad on Long Island. I decided to spend the night and head into Manhattan in the morning. The next…
4 Ways Talent Recruiters Build Genuine Candidate Relationships
Active job seekers put their careers in the hands of recruiters, and passive candidates value trust and discretion from recruitment specialists above all else. To succeed in talent sourcing, you must be focused on building relationships – not just with employers but especially with job candidates. After all, having a strong talent pool at the…
Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Ah, Labor Day. The unofficial end-of-summer holiday. Time for the kids to return to school and for the always-welcome three-day weekend. But what is the true meaning and history behind the holiday? How Labor Day Came to Be The first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882 in New York City. In the 1800s, working 60-70…
Gratitude: How Joining Goodwin Recruiting Impacted My Career and Family
It is September 2022, and I am sharing this personal story to raise awareness that this is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. When a diagnosis happened in our family, it hit us hard, but we are hopeful for our daughter and grateful that recruiting allowed me the opportunity to be present as a father and continue…
Webcam Interview Etiquette: Tips for Job Seekers at Every Level
Job candidates never cease to surprise their recruiters. We interview professionals before presenting them to clients, which helps us make great matches. I recently met with a candidate who was fresh out of college and had virtually no work experience. Yet she had somehow developed great instincts for how to construct her resume and deliver…
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day is celebrated each year on August 26th to commemorate the August 26th, 1920 date the proclamation was signed for women to finally have the right to vote. The following are some ways to celebrate and recognize this important date – Recognize the amazing women in your life and throughout history! Thank the women…
What Are Today’s Manufacturing Candidates Really Looking For?
Every day, I hear manufacturing job candidates ask this question of employers and prospective employers: “Do you trust me?” Now, job seekers typically don’t use those words, but that’s what they mean when they make increasingly common statements like these in response to job postings and interview questions: “Work-life balance is most important to me.” …
A More Wholesome View on Hiring for Diversity
I recently read an article that defined diversity hiring this way: Hiring based on merit with special care taken to ensure procedures reduce biases related to a candidate’s age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics that are unrelated to their job performance. The definition made me pause – not because I…
The Power of Generational Diversity
You may be thinking that this will be yet another article about how to adapt and modify a workplace or working arrangements to better accommodate younger workers. Rest assured, it’s not. It’s about the benefits of generational diversity. With the entry of the youngest employees into the workforce and more people choosing to continue working past the traditional retirement…
