Concierge Strategy for Recruitment
Connecting MCF Graduates with Michigan Employers
MCF is actively working to retain our talented college graduates so that together we can transform Michigan’s economy.
To that end, MCF plays a critical role in connecting our students and our state’s employers and engaging them in meaningful discussions – both to inform students of the hiring needs and openings of Michigan businesses, and to educate Michigan businesses on the skilled and talented graduates MCF institutions produce.
Whirlpool Corporation Career Fair
We recently held our first event for this initiative: a Career Fair at Whirlpool Corporation’s global headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Nearly 100 students from MCF institutions attended, all of whom met Whirlpool’s minimum hiring requirement and in many cases went through a campus selection process. The students were able to meet with representatives of Whirlpool’s nine leadership development programs and with their staffing partner to discuss employment and internship opportunities.
Additionally, MCF campus career services professionals attended and met with Whirlpool Global University Relations Management to hear about their talent intake process and scope of employment opportunities. Through these efforts, the event effectively laid the groundwork for a “concierge” strategy for Whirlpool recruitment and helped position MCF institutions and students as key sources of talent to meet hiring needs.
As Jeff Beavers, Director of Global University Relations at Whirlpool said, “What we accomplished in a matter of 4 hours today would have taken months otherwise to achieve.”
MCF is building on this success and moving forward with our concierge strategy for recruitment to develop similar events with other Michigan employers in 2011 and beyond.
To learn more, call MCF at 248.356.3114.
