PGA OF EUROPE STREAMLINES RECRUITMENT ISSUES

The PGA of Europe today announces an alliance with Portfolio International to provide the crème de la crème of PGA qualified Professionals with a recruitment service to match their skills and thereby simplifying the search for top-notch professional for golf facilities worldwide.

Up to now, job hunting PGA qualified Professionals found a limited number of options open to them; word of mouth, a couple of trade publications and various golfing organisations.

The PGA of Europe is committed to the qualification and education of teaching Professionals, but also recognises the problems Professionals find when job hunting. The organisation wanted to help PGA qualified Professionals around the world by finding them the job of their dreams.

For this reason, they have linked up with one of the most highly acclaimed recruitment companies in the hospitality and leisure industry – Portfolio International.

Lawrence Thornton, PGAE Secretary said, “While our database of job-seekers is extensive, we have never been able to secure the number of job opportunities necessary to avoid disappointing the majority of professionals who hoped we might help them find their ‘dream move’. I have always wanted the find of career service that our members deserve and Portfolio International were the ideal candidates to provide the means to achieve this.”

Portfolio International has an enviable reputation in providing top-notch employees to the hotel, catering and leisure industry worldwide. Mark Vickery, a qualified PGA professional, heads up the company’s golf arm, so Portfolio can now offer their recruitment based expertise to complete the spectrum sought by the leisure industry.

Golf clubs, Operators and Developers in search of PGA qualified Professionals can also benefit from this union and utilise the service by contacting Portfolio International as they would any other specialists. David Coubrough, Chief Executive of Portfolio International said, “There has been a gap in the recruitment market in providing key staff necessary to running an efficient golf club.

The PGA of Europe has stared the ball rolling in highlighting the needs to place PGA qualified Professionals in a manner that reflects the new century and I am pleased that Portfolio International has this opportunity to supply the means to fill this gap effectively.”

This agreement is the first to completely understand the recruitment shortfalls of this industry. It has paved the way for smoother transactions for both skilled individuals and golf clubs for a better future. John Jacobs OBE, the President of the PAGAE, a founder member and doyen of the golf teaching professional said, “This is a really exciting opportunity and a wonderful additional career service for PGA qualified professionals. They can now seek employment in the manner required by golf facilities to everyone’s satisfaction.”