| Recruiting is the single most important job in a | | | | They can easily be recruited away from you if either |
| company. Your human capital is the most important | | | | or both of these elements are missing. Your top priority |
| piece of your company. How do you insure that you | | | | is creating the workplace that no one wants to leave. |
| have the very best players in your industry? You | | | | On the opposite side, you can use these same factors |
| know who they are and you recruit them to your | | | | to recruit top people to your company if you do offer |
| company. So why do they leave and why do they | | | | an opportunity for advancement and have a culture |
| stay? | | | | that recognizes good work. Sometimes, recruitment |
| Recruiting is an art. Recruiting requires skill, knowledge | | | | agencies are used for this specific purpose as a third |
| and time to properly assess the marketplace and its | | | | party who can ferret out if a prize competitor |
| players. Knowing what is important to the potential | | | | employee would be amenable to considering a new |
| employee is crucial. What is it that would entice them | | | | position. There is a buffer here for the hiring company |
| to accept a new position with your company? And, | | | | when they use a third party such as a recruitment firm. |
| trust me; it is not always about money. Yes, money is | | | | Thus, the slang word "headhunter" is sometimes used |
| almost always a factor but it's rarely the main reason | | | | instead of recruiting firm when referring to this service. |
| people make career changes. | | | | Whatever term or phrase you use, it's a service that |
| In most studies conducted on why people leave, the | | | | can be invaluable if you have targeted key players in |
| top two reasons are the employee not feeling valued | | | | your industry or want someone who can do that for |
| and the lack of upward mobility options. If you do not | | | | you. |
| create an environment in which your employees are | | | | Realize that your human capital is the one thing that |
| feeling valued and part of a team, you risk losing them | | | | sets your company apart and create a company that |
| to someone who will. If you do not create a clear | | | | no one wants to leave or from which no one can be |
| career path so that your employees can be promoted | | | | recruited. |
| and grow, you risk losing them to your competition. | | | | |