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Many employers say they have attempted to connect to universities to recruit graduates, but not all have been successful in creating ongoing relationships with the schools. Those who have been able to connect with local colleges in a meaningful way typically have a large pool of candidates from which to choose (although mechanical, electrical, and mid-level openings remain challenging to fill). One employer suggested connecting with higher education by reaching out to alumni.

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"There are 20 universities across the country we recruit at. If we were to put all of our eggs in one basket on the Iron Range—there's just not enough engineers being developed here for us, so we have to go outside." Northeast
"Employer 1: I think that's key—to get that connection back with those people who are coming back. Really seeking out people who want to come back to the Iron Range. We've got to keep on doing that. We need to tell them about the places or about the facilities.
Employer 2: What recruiting tools do the schools have? I know in South Dakota, the school system does a ton of recruiting to get people to move back to South Dakota. They're always asking us what openings we have. They not only have a website, but they also do a class. Once these people make contact with them, they are constantly sending information out saying, 'Come back to South Dakota.' Is that something that our schools do?
Employer 3: I don't think the schools in South Dakota are doing any of that. I think it's the state government doing it.
Employer 2: But they get the data from the schools.
Employer 3: Yeah. There is some of that going on."		 Northeast
"There are a lot of schools that have mechanical programs, but to find the electricals in the numbers that we need is tough. At our company, we recruit at 20 universities across the country, and [non-MnSCU college] is our number one school. And not all those students, who we hire, are staying in northern Minnesota." Northeast