RTM Reflections: How We Recruit at Career Fairs
One of our recruiting strategies at RTM Engineering Consultants is identifying candidates whose career objectives align with our firm’s culture.
For example, among our CORE values is “Excellence in engineering: we persistently work to find the right solution for the project.” So, when meeting aspiring RTM interns at career fairs, we look for signs that those prospective team members are curious, adaptable, continual learners.
Another of our CORE values that complements excellence in engineering is “Collaborative communication: we listen, learn, and solve together.” When interviewing at career fairs, we seek candidates who prepare for discussions with us by reading about RTM on our website or listening to our Beyond Engineering podcast, and then come ready with their questions. We do our part by putting those interested students at ease at our booth, drawing them into conversations rather than stand-up presentations.
I have a particular interest in the way we recruit at career fairs because I discovered RTM while attending a fair myself. And now, I work at our booth helping other impending graduates learn about opportunities for developing and growing their career at RTM. That’s why I’d like to share a series of episodes we released earlier this year about how we recruit interns at career fairs.
By: What Makes an Ideal Candidate for RTM?
Does a career fair have to be a nerve-wracking experience? Our recruiting team thinks not. In this episode, RTM Principal Timothy Hedrick, PE and I discuss what a “rockstar” candidate looks like to RTM, share some tips on prepping for a fair, and assure candidates that we were just as nervous as them when on the other side of the table.
How Do You Know if RTM is the Right Fit for You?
It’s just as important that a company be a great fit for the candidate as that the candidate be a great fit for the company. In this episode, Tim and I examine the way students seeking jobs can prepare for career fairs and evaluate potential employers by charting my experience on both sides of the recruiting table.
How Does RTM Help Interns Grow Their Networks?
“Grow your network” is standard advice given to university students. In this episode, Tim sits down with two RTM interns to discuss what that means in our culture. Hope Huenecke and Madison Huschak share the ways they each discovered RTM, how their mentors, friends and professional organizations have helped them develop, and what they hope to learn during their time with RTM.
What Does the Future Look Like for RTM Interns?
Without a time machine it’s impossible to predict any one engineer’s career path, but we may be able preview RTM Intern’s futures by looking to the past. In this episode, Tim sits down with former Intern – and current Project Engineer – Ryan Krohne, PE to discuss what influenced Ryan’s decision to pursue electrical engineering, why he chose to pursue it at RTM, and how career fair candidates can set themselves up for similar success.
Listen to our special miniseries episode, reviewing the advice we’ve shared with students preparing to attend college or university career fairs. Who from RTM could you meet there? What’s the best way to get to know our firm’s culture? Maybe even land an RTM internship? Current and past interns talk about preparing for a fair, investigating cultural fit, building a professional network and learning to excel as engineers throughout their careers.
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