What Happens Now With the FLSA & What It Means for Your Business
FLSA stands for the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA sets standards for workplaces specific to the federal minimum wage, overtime pay, exempt vs non-exempt, and more. You can learn more about the FLSA at the U.S. Department of Labor’s website: Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act What Are the Recent FLSA Changes?…
Read MoreA Call to Hiring Managers: Why You Should Consider Job Hoppers
It’s not uncommon for talent recruiters to get requests from hiring managers with notes like, “No more than two jobs in the last five years,” or “No job hoppers,” or “Must have 10+ years of experience in our industry.” We appreciate getting clear direction from clients on what they’re seeking in potential job candidates,…
Read MoreNavigating the Recruitment Maze: Insider Tips for Job Candidates and Employers
Finding the right job candidate or landing your dream role can feel like navigating a maze in today’s competitive job market. As a talent recruiter with deep experience across healthcare, hospitality, technology, and other industries, I find common themes, questions, and challenges on both sides of the talent recruitment process. In this article, I’m…
Read MoreHow to Land a Six-Figure Job
Achieving a six-figure salary during a job search, or in other words, a job with an average salary ranging from $100,000 to $999,000, is very doable for many of America’s professionals. These salaries are reflective of prestigious or lucrative jobs and careers and they’re often associated with a mix of professional assets, such as bachelor’s…
Read MoreWays to Support and Advocate for Veteran Job Seekers
Veterans Day, recognized every November 11 in the United States, is a time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans of all of our armed forces deserve our recognition for their dedication, sacrifice, and resilience. They also deserve equal consideration in the…
Read MoreMental Health and the Workplace: A Critical Connection
Mental health plays a significant role in an individual’s well-being, productivity, and overall success in the workplace. As the lines between personal and professional life blur in today’s fast-paced, digital world, the importance of supporting mental health at work has become more pronounced than ever for today’s leaders and managers – and top talent, too.…
Read MoreThe Fastest-Growing Industries for Jobs in 2025
A new year is approaching and for many professionals, the idea of a fresh start in a new industry or job can be enormously motivating. If you’re thinking about a career change or making a move to something different or better within your current industry, consider looking at jobs in the fastest-growing sectors of the…
Read MoreHow to Negotiate Your Salary
To those of you who may be looking for effective salary negotiation tips for a new job offer from a potential employer or in planning your next career move, here is some of my best advice. With 1.5 years of experience in the talent recruiting space and an additional 25+ years of management and…
Read MoreInterview Salary Questions: Transparency or Trap?
Hiring managers and job seekers may find this article helpful in providing guidance on asking and answering questions about salary during job interviews. Having been a recruiting partner with Goodwin Recruiting for more than 2.5 years, along with years of management experience in the hospitality industry, I’ve conducted my fair share of job interviews –…
Read MoreHow a Talent Recruiter Influences the Hiring Process
Something that many hiring companies fail to recognize while sourcing talent is this: The hiring process for job candidates found by their internal talent acquisition teams should be different than the process they use for candidates who are presented by a talent recruiting firm. I’d like to explain the differences and why they’re so important…
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