Opinion
Brendan Town included in Giving Kitchen article
Financial Assistance After Spinal Injury Helped Brendan Heal. Brendan Town, an Atlanta-based Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting, shares his story in this heartwarming Giving Kitchen article. He recounted the assistance he received from Giving Kitchen not once, but twice, when accidental injuries kept him out of work. He says that the assistance he received…
How a Recruiter Gives You an Edge in Your Job Search
I’ve spent years on different sides of the job search – first as a candidate, then as an executive career coach, résumé writer, and now as a Recruiting Partner with Goodwin Recruiting. People still ask me what a talent recruiter can actually do for them. Some professionals see recruiters as another way to learn about…
Should You Add Coding Assessments to Your Job Interview Process?
I’ve spent most of my career helping companies hire software engineers. It started with grad school in computer science, data science, and informatics, and today I’m a Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting, focused on software engineers and broader IT talent. So here’s my question for hiring managers: should you include coding assessments in your interview…
On Boss’s Day, I’m Celebrating Starting My Own Business
For years I was told that I should open my own restaurant, and I always balked at the idea. The insistence of others that I become my own boss seemed crazy. You see, I put years into running other people’s businesses and was always amazed at how much more they worked than I did –…
6 Things I’ve Learned as an Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting
One year ago, I became a talent recruiting Area Director with Goodwin Recruiting. I’m no stranger to talent acquisition, leadership roles, or the broader world of human resources, but I had no idea what to expect. This role comes with the unique challenge of leading and mentoring a group of fellow recruiters while still maintaining…
When Is It Time to Bring in a Talent Recruiting Partner?
Managing talent acquisition internally works well for many companies. Not every open position requires assistance from an outside recruitment agency. But often, there comes a point when an open role is no longer simply an HR issue. It grows into a larger business issue. And it’s times like these when a talent recruiter is needed to…
Google, TikTok, and Beyond: The Changing World of Search
Dinner ideas… Taylor Swift’s new song… Halloween costumes for kids… Video tutorials… Product searches and reviews… Find a local business… Where would you personally type in those or other searches? And for all the marketing hiring managers and marketing professionals out there, where are today’s businesses posting their content to find and engage ideal customers? …
Finding Your Next COO: 5 Top Traits That Really Matter
Finding the right chief operating officer (COO) can be a turning point for your company. This vital C-suite role requires a unique skill set, plus, the individual you choose must be a good fit for your specific organization. Since candidates with different personalities, backgrounds, and leadership styles thrive in different environments and business concepts,…
What Makes Employees Stay?
During my 20+ years in hospitality, one of the United States’ largest employment sectors, I’ve worked with professionals who stayed with the same organizations for years, sometimes decades. I’ve also watched people move on from places that, from the outside, seemed to have all the right pieces in place to keep employees happy, motivated,…
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…
