Candid Job Candidates Land the Best-Suited Roles
Honesty and transparency are strong leadership traits – not just when you’re serving in a leadership role, but also when you’re interviewing for one. There’s no question that honest job candidates land the best-suited roles. Strong talent recruiters and hiring companies need relevant experience and technical skills for the specific roles we fill, but resumes,…
Read MoreWhat a Work Conference Taught Me About Human Connection
Greetings from Fort Worth, Texas! I’m Suzie Coughlin, Area Director with Goodwin Recruiting. Last month, our fully remote, nationwide talent recruiting firm gathered in Orlando for our annual in-person summit. It was a powerful experience in genuine human connection for professionals in a remote working world. The days were jam-packed with sessions, meetings, and conversations squeezed into every available minute.…
Read MoreActs of Kindness in Recruiting Attract Big Talent
Talent recruiters share many goals and processes with hiring companies as we work to attract the right people for critical roles. At Goodwin Recruiting, there’s one big belief that we and many of our clients share in achieving our mutual goals. It’s called recruiting with heart – the simple but indispensable acts of kindness in talent recruiting that we…
Read More5 Tips to Get the Attention of Hospitality Recruiters on LinkedIn
The hospitality industry is consistently ranked as one of the largest and most influential industries in the United States and world. It comprises multiple sectors, including accommodation (lodging), food and beverage (F&B), travel and tourism, recreation and entertainment, and meetings and events. You can land a top job using proven methods to attract hospitality recruiters on LinkedIn. Employment projections and job…
Read MoreLeadership Lessons From My First Year at Goodwin Recruiting
When I joined Goodwin Recruiting, I wasn’t stepping into just any executive leadership role. I was assuming the reins from a beloved founder whose legacy carried pride, deep relationships, and a culture developed with great care for two and a half decades. My job was to lead and to honor that history, earn trust, and guide the company into Goodwin…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
You know what you’re doing on LinkedIn; you’ve had your account for years. But that’s part of the problem! Many of us have a ‘set it and forget it’ mentality and forget to go back in and update some of the things we should on our LinkedIn profile pages. Whether you’re happy where you are…
Read More28 Important but Overlooked Facts in Black History
February may be the shortest month of the year, but its celebration of Black History is among the longest-standing social justice movements in history. While many facts and events in Black History are widely recognized, the dense fabric of their making has been equally if not more influential than the events themselves. We want to…
Read MoreWhy High Performers Don’t Apply for Jobs – and How Companies Find Them
Most high-performing professionals are not scrolling through job boards. They’re happily employed, they’re busy, and they’re selective with career moves, known as passive candidates. So, when hiring companies say, “No one with the right experience is applying,” the issue usually isn’t a lack of qualified talent. It’s a lack of the right approach to the…
Read MoreHere’s How to Build a Recruiting Business at Goodwin Recruiting
Starting a new recruiting desk can feel overwhelming. Most new full-desk recruiters tend to do the same things early on: They worry about outcomes. They wait for something to “click.” Or they look for deals instead of building momentum. There are many recruitment strategies out there, which is why this business can unnerve new…
Read MoreThe Power of Active Listening Skills in Talent Recruiting
In talent recruitment, we focus heavily on talent sourcing strategies, hiring tools and resources, and time-to-fill metrics for placing professionals in the right jobs. These tools are essential in attracting top-tier job candidates, building strong client partnerships, and providing a rewarding recruitment process. But the most powerful competencies a talent recruiter or hiring manager can…
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