By: Kim Traylor, CRP, GMS, Senior Relocation Counselor

From Capital Relocation Services support center located on-site at Wal-Mart’s home office in Bentonville, AR, I have the privilege of being the first to introduce the Wal-Mart candidate to the area.

I explain to an anxious candidate what a beautiful part of the country Northwest Arkansas really is. I coordinate area tours with experienced, local real estate agents that include visits to parks, school and college campuses, Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club stores, neighborhoods, shopping centers, restaurants, golf courses, churches, housing and much more. The candidate experiences the culture and taste of the local flavor of the area.

Area tours, held privately or in a group, answer many pressing questions top of mind to a candidate. For example:

“Can I afford to relocate?”

“What type of housing is available?”

“Can my family make a smooth transition?”

“Will the schools provide my children with a quality education?”

“What are the extracurricular activities available?”

Capital offers area tours, pre-hire counseling, relocation packets, and more to clients and their transferees through our website at www.LiveBetterInNWA.com and www.livebetteranywhere.com. These sites provide excellent reference materials and serve as ongoing resources to the candidate before and after their move.

In today’s market, considerations around relocation are more complex than ever. Is moving a worthwhile investment for the employee and the employer? Not sure if your relocation provider is on track to meet recruiting and hiring objectives for the remainder of 2009 and 2010? Capital can “connect the dots” in making the “right” investment for your industry and employee using our proprietary Low Stress Relocation Process™.