Diversity & Inclusion
Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day
Why should we make a special day out of showing appreciation for our team members? In my opinion, it’s the same reason you celebrate Valentine’s Day or the anniversary of someone you love. Ideally, every day is a day where you give employee recognition and show appreciation of how much your team means to you….
28 Important but Overlooked Facts in Black History
February may be the shortest month of the year, but its celebration of Black History is among the longest-standing social justice movements in history. While many facts and events in Black History are widely recognized, the dense fabric of their making has been equally if not more influential than the events themselves. We want to…
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Tiger
One of my first memories as a child takes place on a little island in Malaysia, where I spent the first ten years of my life. It is a mix of fascination and terror as these giant lions and dragons moved to the beat of drums, climbed ladders, collided, and danced. Despite the tears and…
We Remember: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today, January 27, is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD). This day brings the voices of the last of the survivors and further generations of survivors to the forefront. It provides us the opportunity for meaningful and timely conversations about the lasting impacts of the Holocaust and our…
Learning from the Talent Shortage, and What it Means for 2022
Attracting and retaining skilled talent has always been a goal of successful organizations. Employees are the lifeblood of a company, after all! The right mix of hardworking and talented individuals is the ticket to a long lifespan of future successes. And while organizations have always competed to recruit the most talented individuals and keep them…
Working Past 65: 3 Things You Should Know
If you’re working past 65, there are many elements to keep track of to make sure you’re making the wisest financial decisions. Now that Social Security and Medicare benefits can be affected by working, it’s even more important to know how your job affects these benefits. If you’re searching for a new job post-retirement, there…
Our Core Values: Dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion “Helping companies build great teams is what we do at Goodwin Recruiting. When you can bring together different people with varying perspectives and unique life experiences, then they bring to the table different ideas, insights, and solutions to different kinds of problems – and that’s what makes the best…
Celebrating Human Rights Day
Did you know that December 10th is Human Rights Day? I had unfortunately never heard of this day until recently. Although I have spent much of my life concerned for the welfare and well-being of others, I was a bit surprised at the relative anonymity of the occasion. As far as I could recall, we never talked about…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3rd, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this day as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The inclusion of people with disabilities is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, peace, and forward progress to equality. The global crisis of COVID-19 has deepened pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion and…
HIV/AIDS World Awareness Day and It’s Importance in the Workplace
December 1st is World AIDS Day and marks the 33rd anniversary of the global HIV campaign. This is a global effort for organizations and individuals to unite in support of people with HIV/AIDS, lessen the stigma, and increase awareness that one can now live a productive life with HIV/AIDS. Forty years ago, an AIDS diagnosis…
