PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- CareerLinks, The PGA of America's complimentary employment referral service, has earned a ninth consecutive "Association Program of the Year" award, presented by The BoardRoom Magazine.
Launched in 1996, CareerLinks continues its mission to build successful employment relationships between golf facility employers and qualified PGA Professionals. The BoardRoom Magazine first presented CareerLinks its "Association Program of the Year" honor in 2001, based on the program's overall excellence, achievements, innovation and vision for future growth in the golf industry.
Since its inception, CareerLinks has assisted nearly 5,700 industry employers who have indicated 100 percent customer satisfaction for employment services in the golf industry.
The award was presented at a recent luncheon sponsored by The BoardRoom Magazine in Boca Raton, Fla.
CareerLinks has built its success around two key components, with the most important being the professional services and assistance provided by nine regional PGA Employment Consultants.
Additionally, CareerLinks has built a state-of-the-art database search system that can instantaneously identify qualified PGA candidates based on the employers search specifications. The CareerLinks database contains employment information similar to what is found on a résumé, for more than 16,000 PGA Professionals.
About The BoardRoom Magazine
The Association of Private Clubs & Directors (APCD) is the parent organization of The BoardRoom Magazine, the official trade publication of the APCD and Private Club Members. The BoardRoom Magazine remains the only publication of its kind to directly target the board of directors and management of private and semi-private golf and country clubs in the United States and Canada. The BoardRoom Magazine is endorsed by, is a strategic partner or allied association of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA), the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), the American Culinary foundation (ACF), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and HFTP.
About The PGA of America
Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
