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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
MSC Industrial Supply 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 recruiting team at MSC Industrial Supply takes intentional steps to connect with the next generation of talent both on and off campus. Adopting a hybrid approach to recruitment, the team attended a diverse set of virtual events available to students at multiple universities, ranging from info sessions to workshops to industry panels. They also planned strategic in-person events at a select group of colleges – such as HBCUs and HSIs – to provide students with valuable face-to-face interaction and deepen relationships. Once students enter the pipeline, the team at MSC prioritizes candidate experience by offering interview prep sessions and being available for questions at every step of the process.
Standout Candidate Experience
The early careers team at MSC Industrial Supply understands that a standout candidate experience is essential for connecting with top talent. That's why they go above and beyond to ensure that students have a good experience interacting with MSC from the initial application all the way to offers being extended. A few ways the team at MSC creates this positive experience is through resume review and feedback, Interview prep, interview feedback, and timely communications. To ensure their efforts are successful, the team has also put into place a robust post-process survey to collect data on the candidate experience to make lasting improvements to the hiring process.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Representation at the entry-level can move the needle on diversity across the company. That's why the university recruitment team at MSC Industrial Supply is so passionate about finding and connecting with a diverse range of students. To recruit a diverse slate of candidates, the team continues to strengthen relationships with HBCUs, HSIs, and public universities as well as built out a robust set of diversity-focused partnerships with national and regional organizations such as the National Black MBA Association. In addition to recruitment, MSC is proud to offer interns and new grads from underrepresented backgrounds specialized support when they join the company in the form of mentorship, employee resource groups, and development programs.