Friday, April 4, 2014

One of Worlco's Finest RETIRES!

Worlco Partner, 
Who's Been In the Company Since DAY ONE, 
Retires!

Claire Craney 


Claire is an Executive Partner and Sales Manager with the company.  Claire has extensive experience in the Recruiting industry with Worlco having been with the company since 1982. She has a track record of success built upon experience in technical, client  support and sales positions in the IT Industry. She has a BS Degree in Computer Science from Millersville University.

After much thought and contemplation Claire has decided it is her time to retire from Worlco. She expressed how much she has enjoyed her job and the people she has met, but is very excited to see what the next steps in her life will bring.

1. How did Claire become a Worlco employee?
Claire has been a part of Worlco since day one, starting 32 years ago. She worked with Frank Parisi, the Managing Partner and Co - Founder of Worlco at her prior company.
She was happy to join Frank and Bob Hughes as they started up Worlco.

2. What was Claire's dream job as a child?
As a child Claire wanted to be an elementary school teacher. Growing up she would hold summer school for the kids in her neighborhood. She would charge the parents 5 cents and teach and play with them for half a day. In college she started a job at the campus computer center and that's when her mind changed, as well as her major. She took a computer class and switched paths to a more Technology oriented career; Worlco thanks that computer center because she is a big part of Worlco's success.


3. What does Claire think makes a good recruiter?
"LISTENING" Claire says confidently. If you can listen to the client/candidate and know their needs, as well as what they're looking for, then you can make the perfect match.


4. What is Claire going to miss about working?
"The people." Claire has made so many relationships during her time here. Not only has she made great friends with her partners at Worlco, but also with the candidates she has placed and the clients she has worked with over the years.


5. What is Clair NOT going to miss?
"THE COMMUTE on the Schuylkill Expressway!" Claire resides about an hour away from Worlco's Cherry Hill office. In recent years she started telecommuting coming into the office typically once a week.  Claire says that although she hates the drive, she enjoys coming to the office to see her partners and stay on top of the Hot Jobs and current activity at Worlco.

6. What changes has Claire observed throughout the years?
With Claire being a part of Worlco for 32 years, she has seen many changes. The most obvious one to her is Technology. Worlco moved form a paper driven office to a paperless environment. The rise of technology changed many of Worlco's processes for recruiting which includes the use  of Social Media.
The other aspect of technology is that they have to keep up with what technologies are used by their clients! Keep in mind, Worlco is a Technology Information recruiting firm, this means they have to know the technology that candidates will be working with and it is always changing!


7. Now that Claire is retiring, what are her plans?
Claire is very excited and says she will be working on the Mind, Body and Soul. She will be spending time with the three G's: gardening, golf and the gym. Claire is in a golf league and is planning on volunteering with the local food bank as well as providing a helping hand at Longwood Gardens. Claire is also a very active member with her church and is excited to spend more time helping out.


Worlco thanks Claire for all of her amazing effort and input throughout the last 32 years 
and congratulates her on her next life steps!

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