Personalized City Tours & Orientations

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As an extension of recruiting and retaining efforts, Global Orientations provides personalized tours and orientations during pre-decision or home-finding trips. The process includes personalizing the service with a thorough assessment, receiving a customized information kit, and experiencing a comprehensive area orientation.

This proven on-board service is effective for all employee ranks as employment candidates, new hires, or transferees, but it has a particular application for high profile employment candidates, executives, and under-represented groups.

Through our service, employment candidates, new hires, and transferees have the ability to:

  • Explore options for homes, apartments, or condominiums
  • Receive objective neighborhood information
  • Analyze and explore the best school systems for their family (public or private)
  • Connect with vital day-to-day resources (banking, shopping, etc.)
  • Familiarize family with the city and surrounding areas
  • Connect with social activities, personal interests, and hobbies
  • Discover main attractions and entertainment options

Customized around the specific needs of the family, the personalized orientation includes information on:

  • Real Estate & Homes
  • Schools (K-12)
  • Main Attractions
  • Apartments & Condos
  • Cost of Living (including comparisons)
  • City Demographics
  • Religion
  • Hospitals & Doctors
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Childcare
  • Youth Sports & Activities
  • Public Transportation
  • Entertainment
  • Spectator Sports
  • Banks
  • Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
  • Airport Information
  • Social Activities
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Recreation & Outdoor Activities
  • And much, much more

Because our city guides are experienced professionals, clients receive information that is objective, individualized, and free from the perception of bias.

Since 2004, Global Orientations has maintained a 97% satisfaction rating with our corporate partners for the relocation services. This rating is a reflection of our ability to deliver high-quality personalized service and reduce costs in support of recruiting, relocating, and retaining imperatives.

Global Orientations helps to recruit the best and brightest talent, provides a world-class relocation experience, and provides the level of destination services that supports retention. These results are accomplished through the strategic use of technology, passion for service, and keen understanding of our corporate clients’ goals and business model.

Benefits. Outcomes. Results.

  • Assists with recruiting top candidates
  • Helps retain relocating employees
  • Helps ensure employee satisfaction
  • Increases productivity by allowing employee to focus on performance
  • Reduces relocation costs by retaining employees
  • Reduces relocation anxieties for the family
  • Simplifies the relocation process; removes relocation headaches

We Answer Critical Questions During the Recruiting and Relocating Process.

  • Which neighborhood is right for me and my family?
  • What are the best school systems?
  • How can I get connected with my favorite hobbies and interests?
  • Where should I rent an apartment?
  • How do I get around the city?
  • Where should I shop and dine?
  • Who do I call to get utilities connected?
  • Where can I find safe, reliable childcare?

International Services

For the best possible work performance, employee satisfaction, and the greatest return on investment to the company, international assignees and their families need comprehensive support services as they plan for and settle-in to their new city.

International assignees feel comfortable knowing that G.O. will begin working with them once the assignment date is established up through 180 days after they move-in.

With an internationally diverse team of professionals and alliances, G.O. stands ready to serve our clients on-the-move across the globe by offering comprehensive mobility services.

Step-by-Step Guidance

  • Needs evaluation for personalized service
  • Pre-move counseling for the assignee and family
  • Move planning and departure services
  • Individualized research based on needs, interests, and hobbies

Home Locating

  • Customized rental home searches
  • Lease negotiation for the best possible terms
  • Furniture leasing arrangements
  • Utilities management

City Orientation and Support

  • Customized school research, evaluation, selection, and enrollment assistance
  • Acclimation to license branch, social security office, and financial institutions
  • Connection to local resources including cultural and language training
  • Connection to social network & affinity groups
  • Counsel on how to navigate the city
  • Social Security guidance and accompanied application
  • City tour of main attractions, entertainment venues, hobbies, shopping, grocery stores, and much more.

Our experience, network, and proven systems means having convenience, support, and cost-savings for your assignees.

Any question. Any situation. Any need. With Global Orientations..."You already have a friend in the city!"

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