Well, the holidays are over, and all of 2001 looms ahead. While most college students are still enjoying an extended winter break (or toiling away at … Read more
Maggie Ruvoldt (mer@FutureCollegeGrads.com) runs FutureCollegeGrads.com, a website devoted to helping students and employers find each other and to maximizing the internship and entry-level job experience for both. Ms. Ruvoldt also consults for organizations developing college recruiting and internship programs. Ms. Ruvoldt is also working towards completing the Masters Program in Human Resource Management at the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations. More information about her work, consulting services, and job listings can be found at FutureCollegeGrads.com.
Life-Long Learning
As recruiters, human resources professionals, or line managers, we are charged with developing a workforce with not only the skills to compete today but … Read more
Moving from On-Campus to On-Site
I was on the campus of a large university recently talking with students about the recruiting process. Many of them expressed excitement over being asked … Read more
Creating a Presence on Campus
Becoming an employer of choice on campus is about more than just recruiting events. Information sessions, job descriptions, and interviews are the process … Read more
Using Benchmarking Data Wisely
Most organizations utilize benchmarking data in some portion of their business. In college recruiting, whether you are starting a program, improving your … Read more
Rewarding Employees for College Recruiting Goals
Most organizations utilize other employees in addition to HR for their on-campus recruiting efforts. They recognize that students want to spend time … Read more
The Entrepreneurial College Student
Recently I had an interesting conversation with David Morris of The Seedling Group about college students who espouse the entrepreneurial spirit. The … Read more
Performance Appraisals for Interns
While the benefits of implementing an internship program have a clear face value, it is still crucial for an organization and human resource professionals … Read more
Developing A Cost Benefit Analysis for Internships, Part 2
As we discussed in the first half of this series, internships are becoming a crucial part of a recruiting platform. Developing a cost benefit analysis will … Read more
Developing A Cost Benefit Analysis for Internships, Part I
It’s clear that internships are an integral part of a college recruiting program, which is in turn a crucial part of an organization’s … Read more
A Student’s View of Time
We’re all very busy these days and rarely does anyone get to everything on the daily “to do” list. However, we all know that in … Read more
College Professors: Your Partners in Recruiting
Some of your most powerful advocates, best recruiters, and greatest sources for information on candidates will never work for you. They are professors at … Read more