Opinion
Interview Salary Questions: Transparency or Trap?
Hiring managers and job seekers may find this article helpful in providing guidance on asking and answering questions about salary during job interviews. Having been a recruiting partner with Goodwin Recruiting for more than 2.5 years, along with years of management experience in the hospitality industry, I’ve conducted my fair share of job interviews –…
How a Talent Recruiter Influences the Hiring Process
Something that many hiring companies fail to recognize while sourcing talent is this: The hiring process for job candidates found by their internal talent acquisition teams should be different than the process they use for candidates who are presented by a talent recruiting firm. I’d like to explain the differences and why they’re so important…
Contacted by a Talent Recruiter? Make Sure They’re Legit.
Not every recruiter who approaches job candidates is legitimate. Meaning, they may not be a talent recruiter at all, but rather someone pushing fake job offers with nefarious intentions. In fact, recruiting scams are a real and ongoing issue. The prevalence of scams and phishing schemes in the world of talent recruiting has made…
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Q&A with Antonio Soto & Jamaloan Abraham
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th each year. It celebrates “the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.” We interviewed two of our Senior Recruiting Partners, Antonio Soto and Jamaloan Abraham, to learn more about National…
My Journey to Goodwin Recruiting: A Manifestation of Dreams
I used to think the idea of manifesting goals and dreams was a feel-good concept from self-help books, something to inspire hope but not taken too seriously. Now, I believe differently. My role as a senior talent recruiting partner at Goodwin Recruiting is more fulfilling than I ever imagined, and I truly believe it’s a manifestation…
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…
Best Practices for Background Checks on Job Candidates
Background checks are enormously important to today’s employers, playing a critical role in the interview and hiring process. Many employers are updating and refining their policies around background checks to better safeguard their businesses and maintain trust with clients, employees, business partners, and all company stakeholders. There’s a lot at stake today with so many…
It’s Time to Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day!
August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day in the United States. This annual date was declared in August 1988 by President Ronald Reagan as a time to honor older Americans who have “achieved much for our families, our communities, and our country.” The realities stated in Reagan’s proclamation were so relevant then, and they’re…
10 Must Haves for Your Home Office
With over 25 years of experience working from home, it’s safe to say our team has some solid ideas when it comes to must have items for your home office setup. In no particular order, here are our Top 10 Must Haves for Your Home Office: Comfy Chair When you spend 40+ hours per…
My Surprises When I Joined Goodwin Recruiting
Just over a year ago, I took the leap and left traditional employment to start my own talent recruiting business by connecting with Goodwin Recruiting. As an experienced hiring manager, I wasn’t a stranger to human resources or the recruiting world, but starting a recruitment company from home was a whole new career path and ballgame. …
