April 15, 2022
CHALLENGE
An aviation client’s leadership set an ambitious goal as part of the organization’s ESG initiatives to develop the next generation of aviation finance leaders to scale with the business and provide an accelerated pathway for high-potential (HIPO) professionals
Zeevo professionals were tasked with designing and supporting the implementation of an inaugural internship program to provide accelerated job placement opportunities for high potential students while building a full-time position pipeline of candidates.
APPROACH
- Implemented the end-to-end sourcing strategy with the support of existing recruiting resources to source an internship class of 12 high caliber students from several top schools across the country
- Designed a summer internship experience consisting of internship projects, career planning and mentoring activities, formal learning and development opportunities, and activities that fostered company immersion
- Conducted activities to foster participant retention and grow the company’s reputation as an employer of choice
OUTCOME
- The client benefited from a highly-regarded program that elevated the internship experience and enabled the organization to attract students to return for future employment
Faced with an accelerated timeline, the team mobilized quickly to achieve objectives despite the existing business challenges:
- Recruiting process was not designed to source multiple candidates at once, resulting in a high quantity of unqualified candidates
- Onboarding processes did not easily support a high-capacity, across-business-line hiring process
- Internship program did not include group cohesion, resulting in some internal pushback against a newly structured program
- Program details were undefined as recruitment began, making the opportunity challenging to describe to candidates
ZEEVO’S VALUE ADD
- Developed an associate selection approach that the company can continue in future years
- Thoughtfully executed orientation, training, social, and program completion events
- Created visually appealing program artifacts, including leading practice guidance for “virtual internships”
- Interns delivered quality presentations to the executive leadership team
- Feedback from project managers and mentors indicated that the program was a success in all aspects
- Gathered and analyzed input to provide recommendations for improvement for future year recruiting strategy and program evolution
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Stacy Townes
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