Boosting Recruitment Strategy through Soft Skills

Boosting Recruitment StrategiesThrough Soft Skills Education

Missy StankeeAssistant Director for Career and Professional DevelopmentFocus on Experiential Education and related programs

Andie CochranAssistant Director for Career and Industry EngagementLiaison to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Today we will cover: • Using experiential education to identify

candidates with transferrable skills

• Drawing student interest to the brand

• Furthering recruitment retention through professional development

Evaluate Recruiting Strategies Start, Stop, Continue

Explore Recruiting Strategies Identifying the Skills Gap through Professional Development and Experiential Education

Bridging the Skills Gap

Inside Higher ED (2015): Well Prepared In Their Own Eyes

CRC Competency Education

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking Teamwork Sense of

SelfSocial

Responsibility

Career Readiness

Classroom Knowledge

Experiential

Education

Professional Developme

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Skill Development

Campus Based Strategies • Workshop Presentations• Resume Review• Industry Panel• Field Day• Skills Lab• Mentorship

Organization Strategies • Job Shadowing (Externships)• Internships • Co-Ops• Volunteerism• Case Study Competitions• Leadership/Professional Development

ProgramBest Practices?

Enhance Recruiting Strategies Making the Most for your Organization

Enhance Recruiting Strategies

• Focus on the START• How can you identify skills earlier?• How can the CRC help reach your goals?• What can your organization do to invest

in professional development of students?

Excel in your RecruitmentOf UF Students

Excel in your Recruitment•Account Manager •CRCRecruit@crc.ufl.edu•Consultation