UrbanBound Employee Relocation Blog

Relocation 2 minute read Enhancing the Employee Experience for Relocated Healthcare Workers

No one likes to be “the new kid”—the one who doesn’t have friends or know their...

Relocation 2 minute read 5 Top Concerns for Relocating Healthcare Workers: What Employers Need to Know

Every relocating employee has their share of worries. After all, it’s a huge...

Relocation 2 minute read Creating Community for Relocated Healthcare Workers: 5 Tips for Employers

It’s not easy to recruit physicians and nurses, especially from afar. In...

Relocation 2 minute read Empowering Candidates: How UrbanBound Enhances the Hiring Journey

You only get one chance to make a first impression—especially with recruiting....

Relocation 2 minute read 5 Ways to Win Over Relocation-Reluctant Employees

No, nope, no thank you…no matter what words they choose, sometimes people say...

Relocation 2 minute read 6 Innovative Recruitment Strategies in Healthcare

When the going gets tough, the tough get…creative. Take healthcare recruitment....

Relocation 2 minute read Technology’s Role in Streamlining Healthcare Relocation and Onboarding

Ah, technology! Where would healthcare be without it? More and more, the...

Relocation 2 minute read Choosing the Right Location: 7 Factors for Medical Professionals in Relocation Decisions

Choices, choices, choices. Now more than ever, medical professionals can find a...

Relocation 2 minute read Preventing Relocation Failures: Strategies for Smooth Transitions & Success

To start employees off right in a new role, obviously, your relocation...

Relocation 1 minute read Boosting Physician Retention through Effective Relocation Programs

Keeping doctors happy and sticking around is a big deal for healthcare...

Relocation 1 minute read Relocations in a Changing Economy: Adapting for the Future of Healthcare Professionals

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Relocation 1 minute read The Benefits of Relocation for Career Growth and Development

Often, when organizations share their reasons for investing in corporate...

Recruiting 1 minute read 3 Ways to Outsmart the “Forever Labor Shortage”

If you’re involved in recruiting, you know that the labor market has been tight...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 types of relocation assistance your company should offer

Perhaps you’re creating your first corporate relocation policy. Perhaps you’re...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 Insightful Ways to Prevent High Turnover Rates

What’s your employee turnover rate right now? Whatever it is, we bet that it’s...

Candidate Experience 2 minute read A Laymen’s Guide to Federal Regs for Household Goods Moves

The transport of household goods is a universal component of corporate...

Recruiting 1 minute read 5 Ways to Create an Outstanding Relocation Experience for Employees

Today, business is all about providing great experiences. They even have names...

Recruiting 2 minute read Winning the War for Talent: 4 Ways to Stand Out

Competitive compensation. Bountiful benefits. Prodigious PTO. When it comes to...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Striking the Balance between Touch & Tech in Relocation Management

Technology changes everything. And that includes relocation management.

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Helping Relocating Employees Adjust to Short-term Housing

Corporate relocation is a massive adjustment for employees and their...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read The Downside of Virtual Internships

When the pandemic hit, virtual internships saved the day, allowing about 40% of...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Getting Ahead of Resignations and Renegs in Healthcare

In the healthcare industry, physician turnover remains a costly, worrisome...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 Tips For Recruiting in the Gig Economy

Recruiting continues to be a challenge for many employers—and the gig economy...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Keeping up with Gen Z: Hiring in the Age of Speed, Mobility & Instant Information

Recruiting Gen Z employees is essential to building a high-powered...

Recruiting 1 minute read 7 Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

If candidates are rejecting your competitive job offers, you’re not alone. In...

Employee Relocation Package 1 minute read 5 Relocation Program Fails

Okay, so your relocation program doesn’t really stink. But we bet it could use...

Employee Relocation Package 1 minute read How Working with Vetted Suppliers Can Save Your Employee Time, Money & Frustration

When was the last time you bought a major appliance without checking its...

Company Culture 1 minute read How the Status Quo of Relocation is Hurting Candidate Experience

Sometimes, maintaining the status quo is a good thing, like when it comes to...

Recruiting 1 minute read Are Relocation Expenses Taxable (and if so, Are There Loopholes)?

Any discussion of relocation benefits and their tax treatment has three parts:...

Recruiting 2 minute read What Are Relocation Consultants & How Do They Improve Employee Experience?

For many employers, this year’s overarching HR goal is to improve employee...

Candidate Experience 2 minute read How Destination Services Can Help Your International Relocations

As the global business community gets its pre-pandemic groove back,...

Relocation 1 minute read Helping Your Relocating Employees Find the Right School

For employees with families, choosing the right school is a critical piece of...

Relocation 1 minute read Executive Relocations: How to Stand Apart

How competitive are your company’s executive relocation benefits? If it’s been...

Relocation 1 minute read A Guide to Smooth, Low-Stress Pet Relocation

So, you scored a new job and you’re excited to relocate—but that means Buddy,...

Relocation 1 minute read A Brief Guide to Relocation and Temporary Housing

In the relocation management universe, temporary housing is one of those...

Relocation Taxes 1 minute read What Is a Relocation Tax Gross up?

When it comes to relocation benefits, people ask us many questions on a wide...

Relocation 2 minute read Tips for Attracting Top Veterinary Talent: How to Stand Out from the Pack

When it comes to recruiting veterinary talent, it’s a dog-eat-dog world. There...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read New Year, New Job: 5 Recruiting Strategies that Work

If you thought “The Great Resignation” was over, think again. The amount of...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Mental Health at Work: 3 Ways to Overcome the Mental Health Crisis

With all the stressors of the past year, it’s no wonder we’re in a mental...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 3 Ways to Boost Employee’s Spirits During their Relocation

With 22% of employees saying they’d be willing to quit over relocating...

Relocation 1 minute read Current Trends in the Relocation Industry

The last couple years have been a roller coaster for the corporate relocation...

Relocation 1 minute read Attract Candidates by Broadening Your Definition of Partner

Relocating for a new job or new role can be overwhelming for anyone - moving of...

Company Culture 1 minute read Beat the Odds: The Secret to Candidate Acceptance

Unfortunately it happens. You find the right candidate- the missing puzzle...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Do you Pre-board Candidates? Try this Next Time.

Pre-boarding, the stage before the candidate accepts the position, is a crucial...

UrbanBound News 1 minute read UrbanBound launches new product to transform the candidate experience

Chicago, Illinois – September, 2018 UrbanBound, the leading provider of...

Candidate Experience 2 minute read 15 Expert Tips on Creating a Positive Candidate Experience

UrbanBound asked talent acquisition and HR professionals to share ways their...