Local colleges, universities and chamber of commerce offices make this an easy transition. Contact the career service centers of any or all these organizations for help. Once all information is gathered these organizations post your position and direct any respondents back to your company representative for further consideration. Another option is developing a company website with a method for accepting resumes and communicating with potential candidates. Additionally and perhaps the best source for recruiting is through other interns currently or previously employed by your company.
Referrals go a long way.
Now your intern is graduating and the realization that you are about to lose a valuable employee who understands your business begins. Offer full-time employment at competitive wages and a complete benefit package. Remember, this employee begins at an advanced level of responsibility compared to other new hires. Offering continued advancement opportunities and interesting work assignments will secure company loyalty. High turnover and retraining are costly issues to any business, thus, retaining reliable, productive employees is often the key to success especially is a booming economy.