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October 09, 2006
Into the Mind of Employers: Ties
In an attempt to give you all some perspective into the mindset of employers, I present to you this little anecdote. While meeting with a number of employers in San Francisco last week, I spoke with a recruiting coordinator at a large firm and we spent time discussing the reasons why they look at ties to the region when reviewing candidates for employment. While some of what she said may be obvious for some of you, it is important information that is worth repeating:
"When we review candidates, one of the major factors that we consider is whether a particular candidate has some kind of tie to this region. We know this is a desirable region to live in and as with other firms; retention is an important aspect of what we need to consider. Based on what it costs for us to train an incoming associate before they become profitable for the firm, we feel that our odds are better if someone comes to work in our office if they have family in this area. It is not enough to say that your girlfriend lives here. A tie needs to be permanent."
Now I know what a lot of you are thinking: but I don’t have a tie to (insert the city that you want to live in following graduation), what can I do? For answers to that, speak to one of the career counselors here at the CSO.
Posted by naa3 at October 9, 2006 02:43 PM