We’re thrilled to recognize hard-working early career talent acquisition professionals during Campus Recruiter Appreciation Week! Campus recruiters play an integral role in their organizations, finding top talent for internships and early-career positions. They also make a huge difference in students’ lives, helping them begin a new phase by getting them started in their careers.
From crafting a positive candidate experience, to prioritizing D&I, to putting on engaging virtual events, we know that campus recruiters often go above and beyond to help students begin their careers. That’s why we’re taking this week to honor these incredible professionals!
To kick off the week, we asked campus recruiters to share what they love about their job. Here’s what they said:
Natalia Hing, Analog Devices
“Campus Recruitment is such a rewarding space to be a part of! Not only do I get to work with a high-energy group of candidates; I'm also making an impact in the way these young professionals kick off their career. Knowing that the talent I'm bringing into our organization will make a difference also feels very satisfying.”
Larrishia Stanley, Gilead Sciences
“The opportunity to engage with eager and talented young professionals and see their careers blossom over the years.”
Morgan Shalom, LinkedIn
“I love knowing that I'm directly contributing to what our workforce will look like in a few years from now. I also love that I get to break down barriers for students and provide opportunities!”
Anthea Ip, LinkedIn
“I love that we have re-thought what emerging talent is and have changed our recruiting to include potential on top of skills. It's not just where your skills are now, it's how great they will be with a strong support system.”
Amanda Martins, Halliburton Energy Services
“I love seeing the personal and professional growth of college students from their first conversation with us on campus to their final presentation after an internship or their first big Full Time project.”
Matt Rosentreter, Burns & McDonnell
“Connecting students with an amazing company and career, fulfilling their hard work and dreams, is extremely fulfilling. After 10 years of campus recruitment and hiring thousands of students, each conversation, interview and offer is different and exciting. It’s easy to love being in campus recruiting.”
Danit BenMoshe, CDK Global
“Being a Campus Recruiter is a privilege; I love it because I get to help those early in their career create a career path and make a mark on their future. I get to bring people together while making a difference in their lives. No two days are the same; I get to work with such a diverse group of individuals and expand my perspectives and experiences. The UR world is something special!”
Nikki Barone, West Monroe
“The impact I am able to make with students—helping them to find their career!”
Sean Lynott, T-Mobile
“I love how passionate the students are! They bring so many good ideas to the company and we really enjoy working with them.”
Marissa Moksnes, General Mills
“I love listening and learning. Listening to students share their passions, aspirations, and dreams. Then helping them find the best match. It might not always be with us, but hopefully you remember the experience and continue a lifelong career connection.”
Tiffany Yan, ManTech
“What I love about working in the campus recruitment space is to be on the front-lines and see first-hand the incredible talent these students have to significantly impact our future for a better world.”
Anne Edwards, Gallagher
“Campus recruiting provides me with a unique lens through which to view the impact of opportunity on a student’s personal and professional journey. My passion is tied to my desire to help students reach a milestone and being the conduit between education and professional success. Having the chance to connect talent with opportunity is a mission that has contributed to my career long adventure as a campus recruiter. Relationships matter!”
Luke Korthuis, SAP
“University recruiting is fast-paced, challenging and always changing—no matter the type of talent I am seeking on campus. The level of eagerness and excitement that university students convey during their intern or job search is second to none—and working with early talents brings me the same level of satisfaction in fostering the start of their career journey. Having a career in the university space is why I love working in talent attraction at SAP!”
Jenny Hofler, MetLife
“I love working with early-in-career talent! The creativity, energy, motivation and zest for life they exude is unparalleled! I feel honored to work with such amazing talent from campus!”
Courtney Kaezyk, ViTech
“I love getting to meet all the students and helping guide them to find the right position and being able to help them in the beginning of their career journey!”
Carlos Pineda, Addepar
“As a U.R. professional, we have the pleasure of connecting with early in career folks. It’s so wonderful to see them take off in their career and crush it in their roles.”
Kelsey Hooten, Sendero
“My favorite thing about working in campus recruiting is the passion of the students. The college experience often helps students narrow in on what they care about most and it shows during the recruiting process! It's inspiring to get to know the students and feel their genuine, pure enthusiasm for their favorite causes, organizations, and future career goals.”
Kelly Anne Cheung, eBay
“It’s amazing to be involved during such a pivotal time at the start of someone’s career journey. Our team has the privilege to be a part of this incredibly precious time everyday!”
Shaina Wilson, Teach For America
“I remember being a senior, having values that I wanted to live out in my career, but not quite knowing how to find a company that aligned with them or what that job was. In campus recruitment, I get to help students who are experiencing the same thing. I enjoy getting to know students, building relationships that let them know I care about their goals and interests, and helping connect them to the career opportunities that meet what they're looking to find.”
Shayla Turner, Anheuser-Busch
“I love the opportunity to champion future pathways for talented diverse students and career seekers. It is an incredible privilege and humbling responsibility.”
Mallory Clemons, Lincoln Electric
“I enjoy being able to help college students find their first careers post graduation!”
Rachel Graham, Lenovo
“The opportunity to provide meaningful and life-changing opportunities to students and new grads!”
Madeline Coughlin, Sendero
“I love that my role in the campus recruiting space gives me the opportunity to build relationships with candidates from different backgrounds and hear how their unique experiences tie into a role at our firm. Additionally, I find it rewarding to see these students succeed in their first job out of college - knowing that I had a hand in finding them a role that they truly enjoy means the world to me.”
Makenzie Shearson, Kearney & Company
“Working in the Campus Recruitment space is more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. Having roughly 5 years under my belt in the industry, every day feels just as exciting and motivating as day 1 did. Being able to watch the growth of students over their 4-6 years in undergrad and beyond is remarkable; to then deliver the good news with them offering their first opportunity in the workplace, to THEN watch them rise in the ranks at the company. Never gets old!”
Kendra Kelly, Accenture
“Campus recruitment fuels the next generation of talent with opportunities of value that will impact the future of the workforce. It is more than just recruiting, it is a duty that inspires university students to create the reality they have always dreamed about.”
Alyson Davis, Lenovo
“It is an incredible feeling to find the perfect job match for a student. Not only am I helping to jumpstart their career, but managers and teammates are equally as excited to have them join the team. It is so rewarding to then follow them in their career as they accomplish amazing things at Lenovo.”
Reale Snorton, Venture For America
”I love helping recent grads take their first steps into the endless possibilities that is post graduate life.”
Rachael Flores, PVH
“I love the opportunity to help shape the next generation of talent. Watching their careers and lives flourish over the years is icing on the cake!”
Maritza Fernandez, Conagra Brands, Inc.
“The students, hands down! Making those connections with hundreds of students and getting to know "their story" is the most enriching part of my job. Being able to be a small part in their journey is an incredibly humbling and amazing experience.”
Jennifer Wadas, PURE Insurance
“The campus recruitment space motivates me to help guide, empower, and excite recent college graduates as they take the first steps in building their career. After joining PURE Insurance straight out of college, I can now recognize the essential role my recruiter played in making my first impression and onboarding experience such a positive one. It's what ultimately led me to pursue a career in this field!”
Hayden Prelaz, CarMax
“Working in the campus recruiting space is honestly a dream job for me! Being a part of a candidate's entire recruiting lifecycle until they start with us is such a rewarding feeling and I love experiencing the excitement along with the candidate.”
Lauren Proto, Wellington Management
“I love being able to meet students from across the US, learn about their unique backgrounds and help to educate them on our firm and open opportunities.”
Heather McCoig, CarMax
“I love being a part of helping young professional explore what they want to do after graduating. I personally had no idea what I wanted to do after graduating, so I really see the value in having guidance. It is so rewarding to watch college students find their dream jobs!”
Elizabeth Diley, General Mills
“There is nothing better than working in campus recruiting! I truly believe that campus recruiters have the best job in any company and one of the most important. Not only does the campus recruiting cycle bring opportunities for challenge, excitement, and innovation – it also brings along the fun! It is no secret that talent is crucial to a business’s success and early career hiring can help elevate and diversify the workforce with new thoughts and ideas. I feel so fortunate to be a part of many students' journeys and help find where skills and values can be matched with employers.”
Sierra Heyward, Gilead Sciences
“What I enjoy most about Campus Recruitment, is that it gives me a chance to seek, source and build an honest rapport with college students. I am able to genuinely guide and assist them with finding internships and employment that align best with their interests and their major.”
Cat Pederson, CDK Global
“I love being able to connect bright, excited minds to companies that realize what amazing potential these students have. It's so rewarding to be a part of that relationship!”
Sara Cho, Qualtrics
“My favorite part of working in the campus recruitment space is helping students find jobs that aren’t just the right fit for them now but the best fit for their future career goals. The best part is seeing the students we hire flourish and grow at Qualtrics and knowing we helped support them in the first step of their long and successful careers. I love being able to talk with students about their interests and passions, advise them on how to approach career planning, and find a role that works for them and not the other way around!"
Meg Foley, AlphaSights
“Getting the opportunity to lead our internship program at AlphaSights has been one of my favorite experiences so far. I love getting to see our interns grow over the course of the summer with us, and see many of them return to us full time! Recruiting students to join a company that I am so passionate about is very rewarding!"