Restoring a Competitive Edge for Chicago Switchboard
Roberto Ferranti was looking for a needle in a haystack. The veteran businessman with a wealth of experience in strategic finance had recently accepted the role of CEO of Chicago Switchboard (Chicago, Ill.), a custom builder of electrical distribution equipment with an equally impressive history. Having been in business for more than 80 years, Chicago Switchboard…
Read MoreFour Job Interview Tips: How to Make a Great Impression
You’ve worked with a Goodwin recruiter and got your first job interview lined up – excellent work! Rest assured that your recruiter is going to set you up for success, but in the meantime, here are four tips for reviewing whether you’re meeting your potential new employer face to face or via a video conference. Because…
Read MoreOpinion: Breaking the Chains of Gender Bias
When you work in hospitality, it’s inevitable guests will complain about one thing or another. Comes with the territory! One issue I never gave much thought to before experiencing it firsthand was the way in which guests can react differently to female employees compared to male employees. I used to work at boutique and upscale hotel properties, and my…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreNursing Shortage: The Outlook and a Call to Action for Employers
The nursing shortage is worldwide in scope. While the growing deficiency emerged long before 2020, the pandemic greatly intensified it, accelerating the number of nurses retiring, choosing different paths in medicine, or leaving the profession altogether, many out of sheer exhaustion. In addition, it cannot be overstated how staffing shortages are taking a toll on…
Read More5 Hotel Recruitment Tactics to Help Grow Your Hotel Management Team
As life returns to some semblance of normal, people have decided that it is time to get out of their homes and travel once again. Unfortunately, with this quick shift in behavior, hotels are struggling to hire and train the right teams to support this new surge in demand. Hotels require an abundance of workers…
Read MoreZoom Backgrounds for Interviews
Shall we meet in my bedroom? Zoom has become the most frequently used option to meet virtually, whether for family, social, or business purposes. As a company, Goodwin Recruiting had been using Zoom for candidate video interviews, client meetings, and internal video conferencing long before COVID, but the pandemic thrust its use more broadly and more deeply into our culture. And not always for the benefit of both parties.…
Read MoreOpinion: Are Straight White Males Being Penalized for Being Straight White Males?
That is a question that some straight white males seem to be asking recently, and the short answer is “No.” The long answer is, “No, you are not being penalized.” Just because women, people of color, the LBGTQ+ community, and other marginalized groups are finally getting access to certain opportunities that in the past almost automatically went to straight, white males doesn’t mean we are…
Read MoreFinding the Right Leader for Cabin Creek Brewing
Evan Jeffries is busy. In addition to his position as a Firefighter/ Engineer for the city and county of Denver, Colorado, the energetic, outgoing entrepreneur is the owner of a cattle ranch and co-owner of a natural beef market. With so many irons in the fire, it might come as a surprise to some that he…
Read MoreHow to Build Your Network with a Reply-Worthy Direct Message
Making the first move is a critical skill when applying for a new job or expanding your professional network. Reply-worthy direct messages are required to build your network effectively. LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool for connecting with recruiters and other professionals. After all, LinkedIn InMail senders achieve a 300% higher response rate than those…
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