First Friend - Thrive in La Crosse Thrive in La Crosse

“Candidates immediately feel the warmth and genuineness, allowing an authentic, high-quality experience customized to the individual’s needs. It is evident they are truly invested in providing the best experience for each of our candidates, no matter the level of commitment it takes. As recruitment remains highly competitive, they are an essential partner and ally for our organization.”

— Chet Doering
Director, Recruitment and Talent Strategy
GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM

“This program helped us tremendously with the move, making sure our transition was smooth, from finding a house to deciding on the right school district for our son. They made sure we were happy in the new social setting by connecting us with other kind hearts in the area. We found some good friends through those connections.”

— Parvathi Ganesh

“Being sent through the First Friend program made me feel highly valued as a prospective employee. It was instrumental to my recruitment process for this job and significantly affected our decision to relocate to La Crosse.”

— Rasleen Saluja and Tom Rotz

Menu of Services

Initial hour-long virtual or phone call with candidate/new hire to learn about them
2-3 hour customized community tour
10-15 page customized document containing community resources and links
Post-tour follow-up with candidate/new hire
Follow-up with company about candidate/new hire (if desired)

Same elements of the Community Tour listed above
Help arrange up to 3 school tours

Monthly check-ins during the first three months of relocation process
Assist with creating connections to businesses, hobbies, and new friends

Monthly check-ins for a full year after relocation
Additional assistance with making community connections

Hour-long informational virtual meeting
Virtual tour of the region and overview of Greater La Crosse
10-15 page customized document containing community resources and links

Basket of local products delivered to the new hire’s home shortly after move-in
Company-branded items encouraged

Lunch or coffee meeting with candidate/new hire and/or their spouse/partner
10-15 page customized document containing community resources and links
Your company pays for meal expenses with credit card on file at restaurant

Connect with spouse/partner to discuss career options
Circulate their resume to 300+ area businesses
Personal emails/calls to relevant company contacts on their behalf

Send your new hire (and family) to an annual newcomer social gathering

Community Tour Highlights

Our concierge team will offer a virtual meeting with your candidate/hire before the tour, share a detailed resource document tailored to their interests and needs, and provide a 2-3 hour community tour. We highlight the following places, events, and community assets. Together we explore Greater La Crosse.