Diversity & Inclusion
How Working Remotely Has Impacted My Mental Health
As someone who has struggled with my mental health and burnout in the past, it is extremely important for me to put healthy habits into practice every day and stick to a routine. Working remotely with Goodwin Recruiting gives me the flexibility to avoid burnout by working in my own space and organizing my workday…
True Stories About Ageism in the Workplace
America’s workforce is aging and I believe attention and action are overdue on two critical fronts. One, there are too many older professionals experiencing age-related discrimination in the workplace. And two, companies are losing a lot by overlooking older workers. Here’s why both issues matter: Impact on people: Research shows that nearly 30% of U.S….
Basic Sign Language Everyone Should Know
September is Deaf Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness around deafness and the issues faced by the deaf and those experiencing hearing loss in our communities. There are a large number of people impacted by hearing loss in our world today – over 1.5 billion, in fact. In the United States and Canada alone, it’s…
Women Support Women Through Networking: Find Your Own Tribe!
Girls compete with each other. Women empower one another. In honor of American Business Women’s Day, celebrated each year in the United States on September 22, I wanted to share details on some amazing networking groups that help to empower women across the country and world, including me. When I made the decision to become…
Embrace Career Gaps to Unleash Untapped Talent
In the worlds of job hunting and talent acquisition, where resumes are closely scrutinized, gaps in employment history often raise eyebrows. Human resources professionals and hiring managers can be too quick to dismiss job candidates based on these gaps without delving into the circumstances behind them. There’s a valuable lesson to be learned from a…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Pressure We are living in a world where there is constant pressure from every angle. Pressure to work harder, work less, be a better parent/spouse/friend, be thinner, eat healthier, exercise more, or be more confident in who you are as you are. We feel it at work, at home, in our community, from social media,…
Why Labor Day Is My Favorite Holiday
As a human resource professional for more than two decades, my favorite national holiday is Labor Day. The United States recognizes 12 federal holidays each year, and among them, it seems that Labor Day is the least celebrated and recognized for what it truly represents for American workers and the historic labor movement in our…
10 Truths: The Real Value in Talent Recruiting
Recruiting is a critical process that goes beyond simply filling jobs and staffing vacancies. Finding qualified candidates who align with your company’s values, culture, mission, and goals is essential for your organization’s success and growth in the short and long term. When determining whether your human resources department, recruiting team, or hiring managers should…
I Encourage You to Get Involved in World Humanitarian Day
For talent recruiters, helping others is in our DNA. It’s why we do this work and why we’re good at it. This inherent trait includes wanting to bring greater awareness to humanitarian work and the people who commit their time and lives to it. Understanding the significance of humanitarian workers around the globe is something…
Marcus Garvey’s Activism
As a Jamaican-born, I grew up to know Marcus Garvey as a hero. Looking further into his work as an activist and into his ideologies, however, you’ll uncover that there are some controversies alongside his positive impacts. In this blog, I’ll dive into the impact Marcus Garvey made, and allow you to decide for yourself…
