Recruiting Career Advice
How Goodwin Recruiting Helped Me Become a Foster Parent
Growing up, I was fortunate to have hardworking parents who did everything they could to raise a family of six children. With strong Sicilian roots, our large, extended family get-togethers were weekly occurrences. Missing a family holiday dinner was unheard of. Family came first in anything and everything. I remember seeing advertisements on TV…
Two Definitions of Work-Life Balance
By Melissa Montero and Amanda Weedman Two members of the Goodwin Recruiting team are each in the midst of a 2-week vacation this summer and have taken very different approaches to their time off! In this blog, Melissa and Amanda discuss what their time off has in common and how they define Work-Life Balance. Melissa’s…
How to Make Your Recruiting Relationship a Win-Win
Whether you’re a job seeker or a company hoping to hire great people, working with a recruiter can be an essential part of the equation. The way you work with a recruiter can lead to a great experience…or one that’s not so great, just like dealing with any other professional. I’d like to offer…
The Value of F2F Meetings in Successful Talent Recruiting
I’ve been a recruiting partner with Goodwin Recruiting since 2021. When I was first ramping up, I put the pedal to the metal, signing on six new clients within five weeks. This was going to be a piece of cake! Or so I thought. What I didn’t realize at that time was the importance of…
Coaching, Communicating, and Caring: One Recruiter’s Journey at Goodwin Recruiting
Senior Recruiting Partner & Coach Emerine Kelsey discusses her life-changing recruiting journey with our Goodwin team: Emerine, you have a unique story! How did you end up here at Goodwin Recruiting? I’ve done a lot of things, been in a lot of different roles, and I’ve had a lot of opportunities in my life. I…
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Jamaloan Abraham
I live in sunny Miami, FL, with my husband, Michael, and our three boys. I began my hospitality journey while in high school at the age of 15, starting as a hostess at a beautiful and upscale sushi restaurant in Islamorada, Florida, called Kaiyo Restaurant. I went on to earn my degree from Florida International…
Our Core Values: Creator of Your Own Success
The idea of being your own boss and creating your own success is a tale as old as time. A simple Google search will yield countless articles and books, all designed to help the reader say goodbye to the W2 and hello to a world of “freedom.” However, for all the books and deep-dives and…
Finding Freedom at Work with Goodwin Recruiting
Freedom is a highly sought-after quality, which many would agree is a necessary component to living a happy life. And with so much of life spent at work, having the freedom to work where and when you like, and actually choose the work that you do, is a life goal many people strive to achieve. Melissa…
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Sara Kolis
Hi all! I’m Senior Professional Recruiter, Sara Kolis. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, with my husband, two kids, and two dogs. I have an MBA from Case Western and worked in the restaurant business for 15 years (even longer if you count my part-time jobs through college) before making the switch to the recruiting side about a year…
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Anita Moren
Hello! My name is Anita Moren, and I’m a Senior Recruiter and Coach for Goodwin Recruiting. I joined Goodwin four years ago after a long career in the hospitality industry, traveling the world to open and operate hotels and spas, after which I decided to leverage my experience hiring the right people to become a…
