Building a Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruiting and Crafting a Standout Candidate Experience

The early careers team at Stanley Black & Decker 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 Stanley Black & Decker from the initial application all the way to offers being extended. A few ways the team at Black & Decker creates this positive experience is through early engagement on campus through career fairs (both virtual and in-person), clubs and organizations and classroom information sessions. Additionally, the team believes that customized and timely candidate communications, setting clear expectations regarding timeline and content throughout the recruiting and interview process, and following up with candidates post-interview leads to a tailored candidate experience.

Moving the Needle on Diversity & Inclusion

Representation at the entry-level can move the needle on diversity across the company. That's why the early careers team at Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) is so passionate about finding and connecting with a diverse range of students across the country. To recruit a diverse slate of candidates, the team has forged new relationships with HBCUs, HSIs, and public universities as well as built out a robust set of diversity-focused partnerships with national and regional organizations. Some of these partners include Thorogood Marshall College Fund. In addition to recruitment, we have established the Stanley Black & Decker scholarship at five core historically black colleges and universities and 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.