Contingency Search Versus Retained Search
You’ve got a tough position to fill. The war for attracting talent is real. And recruiting top-performing professionals is not easy. Recruiting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and requires certain expertise. Just because you have an HR department or a Talent Acquisition team doesn’t necessarily mean they have the specialization or the time to tackle every single…
Read MoreAdvice for Starting a New Job
Starting a new job is exciting, but also sometimes a trying time. The first few months in a new role are critical, and making a great impression is key. Some of these tips for starting a new job below may seem like common sense, but as recruiters, we at Goodwin Recruiting have seen people make a wide variety…
Read MoreCounteroffers: What do they mean, and what should you do?
Deciding to leave your job is never something you should undertake lightly. It’s a lot of work to look for a new job. It takes hours of poring through job boards, speaking to recruiters and hiring managers, completing applications, and interviewing. But when it is time to leave, you know it in your gut. Finally,…
Read MoreOpinion: What Innovations Are Needed Within Senior Living Communities?
Were you born between 1946 to 1964? If so, that would put you in the age range of 56 to 74 — hopefully active and healthy — and the first generation of the “informed & proactive” who are not shying away from the changes they are experiencing as they age and have a lifestyle expectation…
Read MoreLean In to Your Career
“Lean in” is a phrase with literal and figurative meanings, both of which propel oneself forward. Winning requires leaning into the direction of your goal, whether a race or a dream. The traditional sports usage refers to physically shifting body weight forward or toward something such as a baseball pitch. Metaphorically, the term refers to pushing…
Read More6 Important Things to Do Your First Day at a New Job
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking. First impressions count for so much and can stick with you for a long time. You’ve worked hard to land a great job, so make sure you put your best foot forward by following these tips: Be early and stay late. Arriving early is always an excellent way…
Read MoreWhat Not to Put on Your Resume
How do I create a resume that positively catches a hiring manager’s attention? And how much information is too much? We live in an era of oversharing on social media via Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok…the list of options goes on. So, for some candidates looking for work, it stands to reason that they might…
Read MoreA Personal Goodwin Recruiting Story of Inclusion
This blog is a departure from our norm. Let me start by stating that I’m a married gay man in my sixties. I was in my late fifties when I reached out to Goodwin in 2013 to be a Recruiting Partner. I had just sold my inn and affiliate businesses and was looking for the…
Read MoreA Mid-COVID Retrospective: Do You Need Help Getting Back on Track?
In most industries, there are two types of people right now – those who are working and feel like they are underwater because there is too much to do with too few people to do it, and those who are still not working and feel like they are treading water. In both cases, it’s easy…
Read MoreStrategies to Improve Recruitment for EEO in Hospitality
Businesses are increasingly attempting to hire in ways that broaden the talent pool in a workplace in order to have a mix of perceptions and thinking. And there are many important reasons to do so. Expand your hospitality talent pool. Hiring a wide range of hospitality talent (made up of employees with different backgrounds, ages,…
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