Entry level hiring within our company is usually planned a full eight to twelve months in advance of the actual hire date. The first persons made aware of this hiring need are our management team. Planning for entry level hiring is part of our strategic planning process. And the very first step in filling the position is taking internal recommendations from the management staff. The process goes to the next level when we announce the upcoming opportunity to all of our local employees.
Next level is a request to our regional office.
If we have not yet identified potential candidates for the position, we will integrate the position into our on-campus hiring process. And no, we will never advertise the position. Job seekers who have tapped into our internal network often gain a job offer before we even begin our on-campus interviewing. Yet most college students don't consider themselves to be very well plugged-in when it comes to networking. Probably no one.