When recent college graduate Veronique Schaffrath joined the International Association of Fire Chiefs, she wasn’t only interested in the paycheck. she was attracted by the benefits, specifically the tuition reimbursement program. “I started as an intern and it really motivated me to continue my education,” Schaffrath said. Search consultants say organizations offering benefits like continuing education assistance often have the upper hand in recruiting talent, even over employers offering higher pay. Association HR executives and industry recruiting professionals recently discussed tuition reimbursement, staff orientation and other retention tools for new hires at ASAE… Read More