A Year of Caring
I keep hearing from recruiters that the # 1 motivating factor for new graduates to accept a position is the amount of money they have been offered (not location, not company environment, not room for growth, etc). Money seems to be the driving factor for this generation.
I believe that students still value a company that has strong core values, a company that gives back to the community and has their employee's best interests in mind. So, I wanted to use this post to highlight RehabCare's strong commitment to giving back to the community. Just recently there was a press release on RehabCare's "Year of Caring" Campaign. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, RehabCare sponsored a special charity each quarter of 2007. The four charities were voted on by RehabCare employees and became a part of each employees commitment to RehabCare and the community.
"Through company-sponsored events, employee donations, merchandise sales and raffles, RehabCare raised over $27,000 collectively for its four adopted charities: the American Heart Association, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the Make-A-Wish Foundation."
As a RehabCare employee, I truly enjoyed our year of caring and look forward to continuing it into future years. It was great to see a large company pull it's resources and employees together for a positive goal. As David J. Totaro, Senior Vice President, and RehabCare's Charity Task Force Chairman said, "It is clear to us that 'giving back' is very important to our employees." I have to believe college students value "giving back" as well. Does a company's core values and community involvement rank high in your job search criteria? If you are currently searching for a position, what is the motivating factor for you to make a choice?
Article courtesy of RehabCare Student blog. RehabCare provides college recruiting for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists Assistance, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Speech Language Pathologists.
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