Category: Six Things for Local Talent Pipelines

Close the Talent Deal – Six Things series

March 25, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Number 6: Offer them jobs during their senior year well before their graduation. You can’t start with number six. If you do, it will be too late. However, if you have done 1-5 during their college years this will be a natural step for them and for you. But universities have job fairs in September […]

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Gateway to Talent Attraction – Six Things series

March 7, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Number 5: Hire them for summer jobs and internships. Help them find a spot. They often would prefer to come home because they have housing available with family. Ask your local employers and chamber members what jobs and internships may be available for students. Send a note to students at their home address over winter […]

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Welcoming Students Home – Six Things series

February 25, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Number 4: Welcome them back during breaks. Many students return home at Thanksgiving and even bring friends. Rally your local leaders, chamber, young professionals, etc. to host an open house at one of the student’s favorite spots. No program. Just friendly faces and some free food. Prepare your local leaders to mention a few things […]

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Create Advantage by Staying Engaged – Six Things series

February 15, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Number 3: Stay in contact. It would be meaningful for these students to hear from you again early in their first semester. Have your chamber members send them a note and perhaps include a few coupons for them to use at their favorite coffee shop when they are back home. Text them an invitation to a […]

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Celebrate Your Own – Six Things series

February 5, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Number 2: Celebrate before they leave town. Most communities know where their High School Seniors are heading after graduation. Don’t wait four years to start recruiting them back! Start the conversation before they leave. This may sound too simple. But find a location in town and throw a party. Or better yet – crash someone […]

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Start with your Own – Six Things series

January 15, 2024 by Jeff Eads

1 Start with your own. The college students who grew up in your community or region of the state are the “low-hanging fruit” that you’re trying to gather. They are going to land somewhere. Do they know that you’d like them to come back home and make an impact? We believe you’ll have greater success […]

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Six Things Your Community Can Do to Create a Talent Pipeline

January 5, 2024 by Jeff Eads

Talent attraction is a critical need throughout the state of Indiana. There are some major factors for communities to consider related to quality of place such as housing, school, parks, etc. However, these often-expensive projects do not need to prevent regions from taking strategic steps forward now. There are immediate and inexpensive ways in which […]

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