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(ARA) – Community involvement is an important element for the continued advancement of successful and effective colleges across the nation. Community colleges often accomplish this by implementing area outreach initiatives, forming local partnerships, participating in various community programs, and providing educational resources, support and services to community residents. One such recent effort enables these higher education institutions and their respective communities to work together to connect residents with campus job opportunities. To seamlessly locate the most qualified employee for available job openings within the higher education market, colleges across the nation are increasingly seeking to partner with outside resources within their communities, such as staffing companies like Kelly Services, to offer employment solutions for experienced local professionals. Kelly Services has a long and successful history of providing companies with qualified employees in industries such as law, engineering, finance, information technology, health care and customer service, and is now positioned to deliver these skills to the higher education market.
“When community colleges need to keep their bookstores and financial aid offices operating during enrollment peaks, or when they require nurses or lab technicians on campus, more and more are turning to staffing companies,” says Teresa Setting, vice president of product management/recruiting retention at Kelly Services. “Partnering with staffing companies enables community colleges to further engage residents, strengthen the learning environment, and build community support.”
Full-time or temporary jobs across various positions and assignment lengths with local colleges give community members access to great employment opportunities. Colleges throughout the country typically have the highest demand for staff with skills in office services, facilities maintenance, IT support, and healthcare resources.
“Knowledgeable professionals who have experienced the corporate world and are now seeking to work in an academic environment will find many opportunities,” says Setting. “By employing area residents, community colleges benefit from the skills these professionals possess in a variety of disciplines.”
It can be a complex task for community colleges to allocate appropriate time and resources toward recruiting, screening, and interviewing job applicants to fulfill today’s needs while still being responsive to tomorrow’s changing economic environment. And, it can be equally difficult for local residents to access available job opportunities within these colleges. Staffing companies, such as Kelly Services, can help bridge the gap by reaching out to the community to recruit and hire the most qualified candidates to more efficiently expedite a college’s HR process.
Kelly currently partners with hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation that continually seek experienced employees. By providing staffing for every department within the higher education market, Kelly makes finding a job within these colleges and universities easier for skilled applicants. For more information about Kelly’s Higher Education staffing program, visit www.kellyservices.us/highered.
Courtesy of ARA Content
