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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Colas USA was selected as a 2024 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of diverse talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Multi-Faceted and Thoughtful Approach to University Recruitment
The University Relations Team and Recruiters find unique ways to attract top talent and get them engaged in what Colas USA has to offer. This is done through in-person events, virtual interviewing platforms, and a committed focus on creating awareness with a diverse candidate pool by forming partnerships with top schools and programs. The team strives to create a positive candidate experience throughout the process and are very transparent with candidates.
Standout Candidate Experience
The Colas USA team is committed to providing an ideal candidate experience and to become an employer of choice in its industry. The candidate experience does not end once a new hire is on boarded. The team has follow-up engagement surveys, mentorship opportunities with leaders throughout the company, and they build comradery between the entry-level team members so that they can share best practices and experience.
Innovative Use of Technology
Colas USA realizes that improving the usage of technology will be critical when interviewing, hiring, and on boarding talented individuals into entry level programs. This is done through video interviewing platforms, text messaging capabilities, and are looking at ways to implement AI into the interviewing and on boarding processes.