Strategies for a Successful STEM Internship Program
Gone are the days when interns were kept busy with coffee runs, menial tasks, or even sitting in the same office as your team. Today’s interns – especially those from…
Culture: The Foundation of a Great STEM Employment Experience
Culture has become a huge buzzword when it comes to employer branding, and for good reason. Study after study has shown that a company’s culture plays an increasingly central role…
How to Attract STEM Talent as a Non-STEM Company
In today’s ever-advancing data and tech filled world, the need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent transcends industries. With this growing need, non-STEM companies are increasingly finding themselves…
Inclusive, Meaningful Recruitment Starts with Women STEM Mentorship
Initiatives like mentoring programs are gaining stronger traction than ever. This is largely bolstered by the fact that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals seek out employers who value…
3 No-Cost, High-Value Ways to Boost STEM Employee Engagement and Retention
According to a Forbes.com STEM retention article, voluntary STEM employee turnover costs billions of dollars annually.1 While articles and studies about how different STEM employees’ wants and needs are from…
The Secret to Faster and Better STEM Recruiting? Leverage the Team You Are Recruiting For
When it comes to job satisfaction, factors such as inclusivity and meaningfulness are playing an increasingly crucial role, particularly among STEM talent. Including your team – whether they are all…
Why Smart STEM Employers Hire on Potential, Not Experience
While it serves as most employers’ go-to measuring stick, past performance is not a guarantee for future success. This is particularly true when it comes to hiring STEM talent, the…
Scrubbing Gender Bias from Job Ads Is Good for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Business
As diversity and inclusion become increasingly crucial to employer branding and culture, companies looking to attract STEM talent are finding that promoting gender diversity isn’t just being “woke” – it’s…
Five Ways to Make Your Company More Attractive to STEM Talent
As the future of employment moves further towards STEM, the competitive nature of the job market has made it increasingly difficult for companies to find and recruit the right talent.…
Benefits of Investing in On-The-Job Training Programs
With today’s high demand for STEM talent, a large number of STEM positions go unfilled each year. It is important to understand that this problem is not only attributed to…