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What Makes Employees Stay?

During my 20+ years in hospitality, one of the United States’ largest employment sectors, I’ve worked with professionals who stayed with the same organizations for years, sometimes decades.   I’ve also watched people move on from places that, from the outside, seemed to have all the right pieces in place to keep employees happy, motivated,…

20 Highest-Paying Jobs in the Hospitality Industry

As a leader in hospitality industry talent recruitment since 1999, Goodwin Recruiting specializes in placing experienced professionals and executives with industry companies across the United States.   We maintain extensive data on salary ranges and total compensation packages for jobs across multiple sectors in this thriving industry, from lodging and accommodations to food and beverage,…

Create Volunteer Days for Your Company

September 5 is International Day of Charity, established in 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly “to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.” This power-packed day of recognition is celebrated globally, including and especially through corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate volunteer programs.   Company-sponsored initiatives that provide employee volunteering opportunities go a long…

Lengthy Meetings: A Thing of the Past?

Are lengthy meetings a thing of the past for today’s organizations? In short, yes – at least for those aware of the reasons and dramatic benefits.  As an Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting(opens in new tab), one of my strategies is to keep our sessions SHORT. Instead of letting lengthy business meetings stifle our momentum…

Who Runs Your Talent Search While You Run the Business?

Hiring is one of the most important decisions a business makes. And the wrong hire can be expensive, costing time, productivity, team morale, customer relationships, and ultimately, revenue.   But finding the right person also takes time. A lot of it. Hiring managers and HR teams are already managing full workloads – onboarding employees, supporting current teams,…