Opinion
Stay Positive While You Search for Your Ideal Job
I have a candidate whom I’ve known for what seems like forever. He’s one of those people who can see a ray of sunlight even on the darkest day (a skill I have yet to master). When he started job searching a few months ago, I was excited to represent a person I was so…
On This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Be the Change You Want to See
My mother always told me to say thank you when someone says or does something nice. Heading into this MLK weekend, however, I have to say more than a mere thank you. As I think about the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reflect on all that he accomplished, it makes me want…
How to Avoid Burnout at Work
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at work? If so, you’re not alone. There are many signs of burnout and most people become desensitized to them because they are too busy to notice – but eventually, something has to give. Why not get in front of it all by taking a burnout inventory? As a…
Social Media and Recruiting Talent
Most companies use their corporate social media presence primarily to build customer relationships and attract new business. This makes sense; that’s where the revenue comes from. Also, marketing professionals are more accustomed to targeting that audience. That’s the purpose of marketing and what they’ve been trained to do. Have you thought about how your social…
The Benefits of Keeping an Open Mind with Job Candidates
In the talent recruiting world, it’s common for clients to come to us with specific candidate requirements for their open jobs. The operative word is ‘specific,’ and in many ways, this can be a good thing. Precise requirements tell us that the hiring executive or hiring manager knows exactly what they want in a job…
To Succeed in Sales, Build Trust in Your Local Market
My background is in the medical space, primarily with medical device sales in many different arenas – hospitals, wound care, respiratory products, life safety equipment, operating rooms, ICU, rehab facilities, senior living communities – you name it. If it relates to medical devices, I have concentrated experience in working with people who manage the marketing,…
Pros of Becoming an Executive Housekeeper in the Hospitality Industry
Prior to becoming a talent recruiter, I worked in hotels and the hospitality field my whole adult life. I started as a bellman and left as a corporate director of brand management for a leading hotel company. Most of the positions I held in between were in the rooms division. While I loved all my…
Time Efficiency: 4 Ways to Find Hidden Pockets of Time in Your Day
Big blocks of extra time are not always available to us in the world we live in, especially when we’re continually trying to balance work and life. Lack of free time can especially make it hard to get things done outside of normal workday business hours, even when this seems our only option. If you…
International Human Rights Day
During a recent DEI Council meeting, one of my teammates opened a fortune cookie to find a fortune that read, “Human Rights: Know Them, Demand Them, Defend Them”. How appropriate, right? I love the simplicity of this statement, and it really packs a punch! We recognize International Human Rights Day on December 10th each year,…
My First Three Months as a Goodwin Talent Recruiter
If you’re exploring a future in talent acquisition, this article is for you. What you choose for your career path matters, and where you do it matters even more! If it’s helpful, I’d like to share my experience as a new recruiter with Goodwin Recruiting. After spending any length of time at Goodwin, one realizes…