Corporate recruiters must constantly be on the hunt for new talent. To do this, they need to understand what candidates are looking for in a career in terms of compensation, culture and perks. Even in today's lagging economy with a high unemployment rate, there is still a war for talent. To be competitive, companies must innovate and it takes the best and brightest to get there.
It's the reason why big companies, such as Amazon, will open offices in different cities near top universities. I see this happening a lot in Boston. Near MIT, you can find some of the largest technology companies including Google and Microsoft. They have to have buildings there in order to better attract the MIT graduates, who are some of the most prized. A new study by Careerbuilder called "Candidate Behavior 2012" shows six key trends that employers need to know about.
