In a matter of six or seven years that I've recruited in the commercial landscape industry I've seen it becoming as sophisticated and cutting-edge as Silicon Valley was in the '90s. Companies that frowned upon using outside recruiters are finding the need outweighs their ability to procure the right people for every open position they must fill.

Editor's note: The first in a series of articles on staffing. How to find top managers. Recruiting top performers. Keeping top performers. The author, a top recruiter, tells how to improve personnel management to attract and retain more qualified employees.

The author specializes in recruiting and career counseling for the landscape industry. Contact her at Christine@LandscapeCareerSearch.com
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