Career Tips
Social Media and the Job Search
In an incredibly short time, social media has entirely changed every facet of our lives. Many changes have been good, helping us connect with friends and family, meet and speak with new people, and promote businesses and brands. The proliferation of social media networks has also brought some negative changes to our world, particularly in…
Managers and the Importance of Team Recognition
Managers – do you use handwritten notes to express appreciation to your employees or peers when they do good work? If so, do you ever wonder what they do with those notes? My guess is that we all have some tucked away as evidence of the times and ways we made notable differences during our…
The Art of Professional Networking
If you’ve been on the job market for any length of time, someone has likely told you why networking is essential. It’s true. The ‘multiplier effect’ of networking during a job search is a powerful tool to have working for you. You tell three people, and each of them tells three people, and so on….
Pave a Road to Success in Hospitality Management
Lately, it seems the hospitality industry and hospitality businesses are getting a bad rap when it comes to social media and the news. But the truth is, the hospitality industry has fantastic opportunities to offer. If you put in the effort, you will achieve success. Here are some reasons why the hospitality industry is a…
Coaching, Communicating, and Caring: One Recruiter’s Journey at Goodwin Recruiting
Senior Recruiting Partner & Coach Emerine Kelsey discusses her life-changing recruiting journey with our Goodwin team: Emerine, you have a unique story! How did you end up here at Goodwin Recruiting? I’ve done a lot of things, been in a lot of different roles, and I’ve had a lot of opportunities in my life. I…
Fixing the Supply Chain Calls for Strong Leadership and Resilience
Covid-19, in conjunction with longstanding supply chain deficiencies, unleashed calamitous disruptions in domestic and international supply chains. The domino effects continue to reverberate throughout industries, financial markets, and directly to consumers who are paying higher prices and waiting longer to receive goods. The pandemic brought into stark and painful focus the challenges that have existed…
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Jamaloan Abraham
I live in sunny Miami, FL, with my husband, Michael, and our three boys. I began my hospitality journey while in high school at the age of 15, starting as a hostess at a beautiful and upscale sushi restaurant in Islamorada, Florida, called Kaiyo Restaurant. I went on to earn my degree from Florida International…
Take Cover! Cover Letters in 2022
Ahh, the much-maligned cover letter. Nobody – well, almost nobody – likes writing them. Many people would argue that they’re outdated, an anachronism from another era with no place in today’s world. And yet, some job postings and hiring managers still request, even require, them. For the most part, I agree with the argument that…
Be Your Best
Being your best starts with being true to yourself. This is true in all areas of life – both professionally or personally. I would like to share a personal story about someone I know and love, who figured out that you can create a better self with courage and true self-acceptance. The journey to be…
Eying a C-Suite Job? Here’s How to Get It.
Our hats are off to every professional aspiring to a C-suite job or a better C-level position in today’s environment. The exciting although complex challenges of these top roles are rich and more diverse than ever, and while opportunities are abundant for smart, focused candidates, competition is also fierce. We offer current insights and sound…
