The document summarizes the winners of the 1st Annual Campus Recruitment Excellence Awards in several categories: Best Campus Career Website (PwC Canada), Best Online Campus Campaign (MacLaren McCann for MasterCard Canada), Best On-Campus Campaign (ConocoPhillips Canada), Campus Recruiter of the Year (Lisa Kramer from Accenture), and Campus Recruiting Program of the Year (KPMG LLP's Ace The Case program). The document provides details on the winning campaigns and programs and what the judging panels liked about each.
2. 1st Annual Campus Recruitment
Excellence Awards
⢠Best Campus Career Website
⢠Best Online Campus Campaign
⢠Best On-Campus Campaign
⢠Campus Recruiter of the Year
⢠Campus Recruiting Program of the Year
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3. Awards
⢠Dec. 2011: Applications opened
⢠Deadline: Feb. 24, 2012
⢠200 student and new grad judges
⢠Judging period for 2 weeks in March
⢠Finalists notified in April
⢠Winners announced right now!
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4. Best Campus
Career Website
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5. Best Campus Career Website
ConocoPhillips Canada
PwC Canada
GE Canada
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6. Best Campus Career Website
Best practices overall:
⢠Make information easy to find
⢠Tell students what to expect
⢠Feature real students and grads
⢠Tailor everything to students â even social
media accounts and company information
⢠Donât be boring, too corporate or out of date
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7. Best Campus Career Website
The winning website:
⢠In-depth information about student and grad
programs, culture, training, CSR and more
⢠Profiles on local offices â work, community, fun
⢠Stories and videos about real people at work
and in their personal lives
⢠19 blogs representing all regions and areas of
the organization
⢠Demographic-specific social media integration
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8. Best Campus Career Website
What the judges said: âBiggest plus to this site is the feel
that [this employer] really wants
âI like that there is a lot of information me to work for them.â
on next steps as well as what you
should do in preparation.â âIt not only has everything I want
from an employer website, but it
âDefinitely a more humanistic gives us the tools to put our best
approach to HR that should attract foot forward in our application.â
the well-rounded individuals that the
[employer] looks for.â âI really liked how [this employer]
had pictures of new, young
âGREAT website!!!!! It really helps to graduates on their website. It
show the different facets of [this motivated me to find out more and
employer] and makes [their industry] increased my curiosity.â
interesting.â
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9. Best Campus Career Website
PwC Canada
www.pwcbrilliantfutures.ca
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12. Best Online Campus Campaign
Best practices overall:
⢠Be creative and innovative to stand out â
students have seen it all!
⢠Make students active participants â creative
submissions, social networking, games, polls
⢠Interact with candidates online
⢠Use a wide variety of platforms to get your
message out â not just social networking
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13. Best Online Campus Campaign
The winning campaign:
⢠Incorporated all major social networks, plus QR
codes, Google ads and maps, TalentEgg
takeover and more
⢠Used social media to pre-screen candidates
⢠Candidates produced songs, videos, blogs,
Facebook campaigns, tweets
⢠Generated 500+ qualified candidates, 400%
increase in Facebook fans in 4 weeks
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14. Best Online Campus Campaign
What the judges said: âIâve heard about this internship
before, which means the social
âExcellent use of social media and a media campaign worked.â
creative way to gain attention as an
employer targeting recent grads and âI like how they used all the newest
students.â social media tools out there to allow
us to creatively apply for a job.â
âThree letters: W-O-W! â
âThis campaign was really well- âI love that the campaign was not
designed and it was great to see that as much pushing information onto
every aspect of social media was people, but creating interest.â
utilized with a consistent message
across all platforms.â
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15. Best Online Campus Campaign
MacLaren McCann
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17. Best On-Campus Campaign
Bank of Montreal
ConocoPhillips Canada
MacLaren McCann
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18. Best On-Campus Campaign
Best practices overall:
⢠Use on-campus tools to grab studentsâ attention
⢠Then drive them online for the real info
⢠It takes a lot to stand out â be unique!
⢠Keep it simple
⢠Be relatable â even in posters, at career fairs
⢠Your corporate brand doesnât always translate
best on-campus â switch it up
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19. Best On-Campus Campaign
The winning campaign:
⢠Staggered-release career fair teaser posters
without company info
⢠Eventually directed students online
⢠Bright, easy-to-spot booth with no table
⢠Recognizable brand carried through all aspects
of campaign, including attire of campus
recruiters and reps
⢠Simple but innovative and very different from
other campaigns â never seen before
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20. Best On-Campus Campaign
What the judges said: âLoved how much it stands out
amongst the rest. Very innovative
âStudents see hundreds, if not and makes me want to learn
thousands of posters over the course more.â
of a day, week and even a month, but
these posters are simple AND âThese elements attract student
intriguing!â attention and make [this company]
look like a fun place to workâ
âI love the branding of the campaign.
It is eye-catching and well executed. I âAbsolutely love this campaign;
would stop at this booth at my truly brought the brand to life!â
university!â
âThe clarity in branding, consistent
âThe approachability is a key part of usage across all channels and the
this campaign that helps the employer clean design really stands out.â
connect with young grads.â
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23. Campus Recruiter of the Year
Nancy Moulday
Manager Recruitment
TD Business Banking
Evan Birtch
Team Lead, Campus Programs
Research In Motion
Lisa Kramer
Campus Recruiting Lead, Canada
Accenture
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24. Campus Recruiter of the Year
Best practices overall:
⢠Be a real person â not a corporate robot
⢠Let students/grads connect with you online and
in person
⢠Be passionate about your organization, careers,
and students and recent grads
⢠Show results â judges impressed by # of hires,
increase in social networking followers, etc.
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25. Campus Recruiter of the Year
The winning campus recruiter:
⢠Uses innovative communication tools in addition
to traditional recruitment activities
⢠Active on company AND personal accounts daily
(Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blog)
⢠Passionate advocate for their organization
⢠Dedicated to helping students and recent grads
with their careers
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26. Campus Recruiter of the Year
What the judges said: âA great resource in the field of
student recruitment and is actively
âVery interactive and engaged with seeking opportunities to create a
student recruitment. Your positive brand image for [this
engagement through social media employer].â
sites shows a true dedication and
passion - very impressed!â âAMAZING person!!! Huge social
media presence and overall a very
âLoved [this recruiterâs] use of Twitter, approachable person.â
very involved with TalentEgg!â
â[They have] put a face to [the
âSeems to be in tune with employerâs] recruiting team and this
students and knows [their] target has made [them] and the company
demographic.â memorable, a valuable asset in a
competitive arena.â
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27. Campus Recruiter of the Year
Lisa Kramer, Accenture
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30. Campus Recruitment Program of the Year
Best practices overall:
⢠Use all available tools â donât put all your eggs
in one basket
⢠Let students interact with you in a meaningful
way on-campus and online
⢠Whenever possible, give something back â
experience, knowledge, prizes
⢠Be active year-round
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31. Campus Recruitment Program of the Year
The winning program:
⢠Based around a case competition
⢠Offered meaningful experience + learn about
employer + networking
⢠Promotion through presentations, social media,
posters, emails, TalentEgg
⢠Over 900 applications in 2012; an increase of
150% from 2011!
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32. Campus Recruitment Program of the Year
What the judges said: âAmazing recruitment program -
you get out there and interact with
âGiving students the chance to the students. Keep it up! â
showcase skills and demonstrate their
abilities outside of a standard âGives students a real-life feel for
recruitment program is really what it would be like to work at [this
important.â employer].â
âI am a huge fan of companies that run âLove it - makes me want to work
case competitions. It is a great there!â
recruitment tool! â
âThe recruiting program is well-
âThey are committed to hiring highly rounded and well executed with
skilled candidates and they offer the right balance of in-person and
excellent opportunities to develop web-based mechanisms.â
skills to everyone that qualifies!â
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34. Congratulations!
Best Campus Career Website
PwC Canadaâs www.pwcbrilliantfutures.ca
Best Online Campus Campaign
MacLaren McCann: MasterCard Canadaâs Social Interview campaign
Best On-Campus Campaign
ConocoPhillips Canadaâs âWork With Philâ campaign
Campus Recruiter of the Year
Lisa Kramer, Accenture
Campus Recruiting Program of the Year
KPMG LLPâs Ace The Case
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Editor's Notes
In its inaugural year, the TalentEgg Campus Recruitment Awards are focused on five categories reflecting current themes and areas of focus for Canadian campus recruitment professionals.
The Best Campus Career Website is awarded to the employer with the campus career website that is judged to be most appealing and useful to students and recent graduates.Judges were asked to consider the quality of content provided, as well as ease of use and design, all in the context of their wants and needs when they research their career options and your company.
The Best Campus Career Website is awarded to the employer with the campus career website that is judged to be most appealing and useful to students and recent graduates.Judges were asked to consider the quality of content provided, as well as ease of use and design, all in the context of their wants and needs when they research their career options and your company.
Make information easy to find â students are probably coming to your website with a specific task in mindTell students what to expect â every step of the way, from the application process to their first day to the potential for growth within their roleFeature real students and grads â students relate to them better â itâs like a recommendation from a friendTailor everything â use a casual conversational tone, general corporate information isnât for them when theyâre just learning about your organization and career opportunitiesDonât be boring, corporate â they think theyâre making one of the biggest decisions of their livesâŚyou should be interesting, exciting
www.pwcbrilliantfutures.ca
Everything from destination career websites, to SEO, to video, to social media. Judges were asked to provide feedback on overall online presence, and how well employers use online tools to:Enable access to information about student and new grad recruitmentProvide unique information about opportunities for students and new gradsLeverage new tools to promote hiring and programs
Has your organization âfigured outâ digital media? Weâre talking everything from destination career websites, to SEO, to video, to social media. If youâre egg-cellent at one or all of these, this award is for you.Judges will be asked to provide feedback on your overall online presence, and how well you use online tools to:Enable access to information about your student and new grad recruitmentProvide unique information about opportunities for students and new gradsLeverage new tools to promote your hiring and programs
⢠532 qualified candidates (30 applications were received in past years)⢠Facebook fans grew by 400% in 4 weeks â establishing a connection with a youth audience and a channel for future engagement
âSocial Interviewâ campaign for summer interns⢠46% of MasterCard twitter conversations were about the intern program⢠MasterCard hired an extra intern because of the quality of the candidates⢠The Social Interview process is now part of MasterCard's global recruitment effort
In a time when career fairs are decreasing in popularity and employers are experiencing increasing difficulty in effectively connecting with students in person, this award is for employers that have achieved egg-cellence in engaging students on-campus through innovative methods in 2011.Judges will be asked to provide feedback on employersâ overall on-campus activities, and will also be asked to assess their campaigns in terms of:UniquenessRelevanceSuccess in attracting or recruiting students
In a time when career fairs are decreasing in popularity and employers are experiencing increasing difficulty in effectively connecting with students in person, this award is for employers that have achieved egg-cellence in engaging students on-campus through innovative methods in 2011.Judges will be asked to provide feedback on your overall on-campus activities, and will also be asked to assess your campaign in terms of:UniquenessRelevanceSuccess in attracting or recruiting students
Every year, there are individuals within the campus recruiting community who stand out â whether its in taking a risk (and winning) with new technologies, becoming a recognized thought leader in the market, or excelling where others have struggled. This award is for egg-ceptional individual campus recruiters, who have particularly egg-celled over the past year.Judges were asked to provide feedback on the individualâs overall achievements in the campus recruitment market.
Every year, there are individuals within the campus recruiting community who stand out â whether its in taking a risk (and winning) with new technologies, becoming a recognized thought leader in the market, or excelling where others have struggled. This award is for egg-ceptional individual campus recruiters, who have particularly egg-celled over the past year.Judges were asked to provide feedback on the individualâs overall achievements in the campus recruitment market.
In todayâs changing environment, employers are innovating at a rapid pace in order to remain or become competitive in recruiting top talent. This award recognizes the organization that has executed the best campus recruitment program of the year.The panel was asked to consider the activities undertaken by the employers, and the successes achieved.
In todayâs changing environment, employers are innovating at a rapid pace in order to remain or become competitive in recruiting top talent. This award recognizes the organization that has executed the best campus recruitment program of the year.The panel was asked to consider the activities undertaken by the employers, and the successes achieved.