Hiring Advice
2023 Tech Industry Layoffs: Reading Between the Lines
If you’re trying to wrap your head around the substantial layoffs in the technology industry, you’re not alone. And if you think you have it figured out, don’t hold your breath because dynamics and statistics change daily. People want to know when the tech industry downsizing that started last year will subside, when the tech…
Which Is Better: Signing Bonuses or Paying Relocation Costs?
Turning to relocation candidates to fill challenging roles can be either a daunting task for employers or a successful hiring and retention strategy. An employer’s location may be remote, have a limited local workforce, or lack certain amenities that potential employees find appealing. No matter the reasons, sometimes it’s necessary to turn to recruiting relocation candidates….
Tips for Attracting and Retaining Manufacturing Industry Talent
Today’s manufacturing companies are acutely aware of the ongoing shortage of talented workers with the right skills for their open jobs. This persistent reality, particularly surrounding skills gaps, leaves companies scrambling to fill crucial manufacturing jobs. Vacant positions that are key to sustaining business and supply chain continuity wreak havoc on production timelines, compromise quality,…
How to Avoid Weight Discrimination in Hiring
In 2019, after spending decades working in the hospitality industry, I started my recruiting career with Goodwin Recruiting. Being so involved in the talent recruiting and hiring process for more than five years now has opened my eyes to a lot of unconscious bias – from age to gender and sexual orientation, as well as…
How Cruise Lines Are Meeting Growing Demand for Top Talent
Cruise lines are a unique and growing industry providing travelers a unique experience of adventure and luxury on the open seas. The cruise line industry generated $18 billion in revenue in 2022 and in our post-pandemic world, it is projected to exceed $25 billion by the end of 2023 and grow to $30 billion in 2024. …
Innovate or Stagnate: The Importance of Creativity in Talent Recruiting
Recruiting top talent is a critical process for any organization to successfully identify, attract, and hire the right people to help the organization achieve its goals. But with today’s highly competitive job and hiring markets, standing out from the competition is a growing challenge. The stagnation is causing talent shortages in key positions. This…
May Is Older Americans Month in the USA
As an aging professional and business owner, I feel the best that I have felt in years and remain optimistic about my business and future. Like it or not, we are all getting older. In fact, we are living longer than our predecessors, due in large part to people engaging in healthier aging practices, as…
Top 5 Ways to Attract the Best Talent
Is your company struggling to bring in top talent? If so, you’re not alone. The hiring and job markets have been extremely competitive and may remain so for the foreseeable future. To experience solid success in talent acquisition, today’s hiring managers and executives must differentiate themselves and their brands from their competitors. This is…
What Are the Strongest Human Resources Trends in 2023?
We’ve watched the world of human resource management change more in the last few years than in the previous 30. Some of the most significant trends can be attributed to generational shifts in the workforce and labor market, which gained a lot of momentum during and post-pandemic. There are vast opinions about where HR is…
How to Create a Winning Candidate Experience
When recruiting and hiring job candidates in today’s environment, it has become critically important for hiring companies to prioritize job seekers’ experiences with your organization. Creating a great candidate experience should be a top priority for all companies. It not only makes the recruitment process more efficient and successful, but it also builds a positive brand image by exposing a company culture of care and professionalism. In this blog post, we’ll look at how…
