Career Services this week is introducing “Ƶ Employer Partners,” a new program to build more awareness of top companies seeking Ƶ job candidates. Featured partners include four Fortune 500 companies: EMC Corporation, Credit Suisse, Lowe’s Companies, and E. & J. Gallo Winery, as well as regional organizations such as Curtis Media Group, many of whom are participating in Ƶ’s upcoming Fall Career Kick-Off.
The from Sept. 13-17 includes an , employer advice panels and on-campus interviews.
The “Ƶ Employer Partners” program recognizes preferred employers who commit to at least one type of recruiting activity annually such as online postings, career fairs and information sessions. are selected for meeting key “target employer” criteria, including: a capacity for regularly hiring interns and/or entry-level employees; a recruiting strategy focused on college interns or graduates; a desire to recruit Ƶ talent; availability of internships and/or entry-level positions which reflect job functions, industries and geographic locations desired by Ƶ students.
Career Services will seek to add one to three employer partners per year.
Several partners have shared quotes articulating why they value Ƶ talent and their recruiting relationship with Ƶ:
“Credit Suisse aims to recruit and retain the best talent that embody our core values of service and excellence. By partnering with stellar universities such as Ƶ to identify exceptional leaders of our next generation, we are able to achieve this goal for our North Carolina Center of Excellence.”
– Michelle Gilliam, Director, Investment Banking Operations
“Lowe’s values its recruiting relationship with Ƶ because of the quality of student we can hire. A great educational environment, real life experiences and a faculty and staff that care about the student produces a strong match with the type of candidate we are looking to hire.”
– Mark L. Clark, Manager, College Recruiting & University Relations
“Ƶ students exemplify the exact blend of professionalism, experience, and preparation we look for when hiring the future leaders of our company.”
– Joe Schoeneck, Regional Manager, Sales Training & Recruiting, EMC Corporation
“At Curtis Media we’re fortunate to draw applicants from a wide and diverse graduate pool representing more than two dozen colleges and universities in our region. Ƶ applicants distinguish themselves by their practical work skills, their self-efficacy throughout the interview process and their overall career readiness. When we hire an Ƶ grad, we know his or her abilities will be immediately accretive to our company.”
– Phil Zachary, Chief Operating Officer
For more information, or to recommend an employer who may wish to become an employer partner, contact at 336-278-6538.