Years ago, one would get out of school, obtain a job and work until retirement with that same company. Today, however, employees are more transient than ever before in recent history. They might start at one company and in a few years move to a company that offers more advancement and eventually end up in a company that provides more perks. It is not unusual for workers to move about their entire careers, going where the job benefits, advancements and other perks may take them. With the current trend of transient employees companies must work harder than ever before to recruit and retain good employees. One of the most important tools in management is the human resource department. Recruiting workers who are considered a good fit is the first step to success in employee management. Once they are hired however, the job is not over. The company must then be sure they are providing a work environment that will make the employees want to remain there. Stevens Network Solutions Inc. is a company that provides the type of environment to its employees that is aimed at retention.
             Before one can understand why the methods are successful at Stevens Network Solutions it is important to understand what kind of company it is. Management in the area of employee recruitment and retention needs to be geared to the type of business being conducted so that the employees can be matched to that style of company.
             Stevens Network Solutions is a company that provides service to IT departments for other companies. Whether it is designing and setting up an complete networking system or trouble shooting a system already in place, the company provides those services.
             The company has approximately 150 employees worldwide. The employees that are hired as analysts become based in offices around the globe. The company does this so that wherever the client has a problem with the network, one of the analysts is located nearby and can get there quickly.
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