College Recruiter

College Recruiter

A college recruiter, or a college relations recruiter, works to hire top talent into their respective company from targeted agricultural colleges and universities. They are different from a corporate recruiter in that they specialize in target audiences of undergraduate or graduate students directly. Additionally, they are involved in the planning and execution of summer internship or co-op programs including orientation and evaluations.
What Responsibilities Will I Have?: 
  • Work with key business and human resources partners to design a campus recruitment plan
  • Determine core agricultural colleges and universities to target and recruit from
  • Maintain relationships with core college campuses and students
  • Target and hire qualified students into your company
  • Manage applicant flow
  • Manage the interview and selection process once qualified candidates are located
  • Provide new and productive methods for recruiting talent through marketing campaigns
  • Be involved in the planning and execution of summer internship or co-op programs
  • Promote any college placement or internship programs your company may have to students
  • Conduct job forecasting for future positions
  • Plan and attend campus career fairs and events
  • Travel to targeted college campuses and conferences
  • Assist with the coordination of company brand recognition at recruiting events
  • Keep records of budget, expenses, cost per hire and return on investment
  • Work closely with human resources generalists, the hiring manager and recruitment teams
  • Maintain a high level of customer service
 
Recommended High School Courses: 
The following high school courses are recommended: agricultural education, business, government, English and computer skills.
Education/Training Required: 
A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, agriculture or a related degree is required to become an agriculture college recruiter.
Future Job Market Outlook: 
Typical Employers: 
College recruiters work for medium- to large-scale agricultural companies.
Suggested Professional Organizations and Associations: 
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Professionals in Human Resources Association
  • National Human Resources Association
  • National FFA Alumni Association
Average Annual Full-Time Salary: 
$42,000
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