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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Engineering
They are talking about this topic: Educational Partnerships
The quotes below are about this issue:
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.
| "We probably only hired about ten percent of our engineers from Minnesota. There are six people that work as recruiters. But we also have ambassadors on a lot of the campuses—we have one here in Mankato." | Southwest |
| "This is a two-way street. I would suggest that you be proactive rather than reactive. Because I watch a lot of companies work very well with campus. Whether it be involvement in student clubs, advisory committees, faculty-student projects, or speaking to classes, or lecturing. I have watched a number of companies do an exceptional job of landing students because they have been very close to the process. They've also been able to maybe customize or add to the programs a little bit. I think there's an old saying, 'There's value embedded in the university, it's just that the external world doesn't know how to access it.' And that's our job—to try to help connect with that—and I think being proactive today goes a long way. Again, I've watched a couple companies just land some of the best and brightest candidates because they were very close to the program. They're into internships very heavily and now co-ops that we've started here. I just think that you have an opportunity to influence the way the class goes. So, I would suggest being proactive rather than reactive." | Southwest |
| "I think it takes a lot of time and resources to get involved in college activities. And a lot of companies maybe don't generally have the money to put towards that. Our company is fortunate that it does. It's a big company, and we have people at all the campuses. We have an ambassador here. They come and visit the different clubs three or four times a year, and they buy them pizza. They get to know these kids at the job fairs and the career fairs. So, there's a lot of work that goes into it prior to them graduating. And that's how you hire the best people. No doubt in my mind." | Southwest |