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…

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Zoom 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.…

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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…

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How 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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A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Vincent Frankowski

Hello everyone! My name is Vince Frankowski, and I’m a Senior Recruiter and Coach for Goodwin Recruiting. I live in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta with my wife, two daughters, and my dog. I attended Temple University for Business Management in Philadelphia and worked in restaurant hospitality operations for 22 years before making the switch…

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Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Advance Your Career 

If you follow the news, it’s impossible to miss the reports of widespread talent shortages affecting companies across the United States. While the post-pandemic talent shortage is a serious challenge for today’s employers, it is simultaneously opening doors for job seekers, shortening paths to long-term career goals, and in many cases, satisfying the desire for a different way of working and living.   Eric Goodwin, President and CEO of Goodwin Recruiting, says that companies…

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Goodwin Recruiting Sees Dramatic Rise in Hiring Activity

It’s hard to believe we are nearly halfway through 2021, but for most organizations and professionals, the greater the distance from 2020, the better! From our vantage point at Goodwin Recruiting, the mid-year mark approaches with excellent news on the hiring and jobs front.   From the first of January through mid-May of this year, our open jobs and candidate placements have rapidly increased. We have every reason to believe the bustling activity…

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How to Create ATS-Friendly Resumes

Have you been applying for positions and get few or no responses? It may have less to do with your work experience and more to do with the fact that your resume keeps getting rejected by the ATS. What is an ATS System? The “AT-what,” you ask? ATS system refers to an applicant tracking system.…

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