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Published on: 3/27/2009
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“We’re finding applicants with tremendous experience, maybe somewhat overqualified or coming from other industries,†says Jennifer Weerheim, a spokeswoman for Yard House Restaurants. “We’re seeing extremely diverse applicants right now.
You have to do a few more interviews to find the right candidate.
We are definitely, definitely seeing a surge in qualified candidates.â€
Retention is also better, Weerheim says.
“People are not shopping around the jobs,†she said. “We’re trying to keep them happier.
We’re all in this together right now.â€
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“We are talking to vendors who would never have talked to us before about trade and discounted rates,†says Weerheim of Yard House. “They are doing just about anything to earn our business.â€