Tools to help employers recruit, relocate and retain talent in Greater Reading.
Attracting talent to Greater Reading is a shared effort. Employers promote career opportunities within their organizations, while the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) works to showcase the region as a place where people want to live, work and build a life.
To support that effort, GRCA has assembled a collection of resources employers can use when recruiting new employees, relocating talent or onboarding team members who are new to the region.
These tools highlight the quality of life, career opportunities and community connections that make Greater Reading a great place to call home.
Featured Resources
A Guide to Greater Reading
A snapshot of what it’s like to live and work in Greater Reading.
This guide highlights the region’s neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, arts and culture, higher education opportunities and proximity to major East Coast cities. It’s designed to help prospective employees and their families quickly understand the lifestyle and opportunities the region offers.
Employers can use this guide during recruitment, relocation conversations and onboarding.
Request printed copies by contacting Keith Stamm, Director of Workforce Development, at KStamm@greaterreading.org.
Lifestyle Marketing Platform: Meet Greater Reading
Meet Greater Reading is the region’s lifestyle marketing platform highlighting the people, places and experiences that make this community unique.
Employers can share the site with candidates exploring the area or employees considering relocation.
The platform features:
- Neighborhoods and housing
- Career pathways and industries
- Outdoor recreation and quality of life
- Community voices and local stories
Meet Greater Reading Magazine
Meet Greater RDG magazine celebrates everything there is to love about Greater Reading in a fresh, vibrant package. The magazine is available digitally.
Ways to Use These Resources
Employers across Greater Reading use these tools to help attract and welcome talent.
Examples include:
- Sharing the Guide to Greater Reading with candidates during interviews
- Including the Meet Greater Reading website in relocation packets
- Providing new hires with local resources to help them connect to the community
- Highlighting regional quality-of-life assets when recruiting outside the region
These materials help answer one of the most important questions candidates ask:
“What is it like to live there?”