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We have over 7,000 students all looking to make a difference!

Employers can leverage taking placement students as a year

round recruiting tool. Placements are available at different

times of the year depending on the program and SLC has

over 80 programs - that means plenty of choice and flexibility.

Implementing a placement program provides you an ongoing

pipeline of future full-time employees. For many, the process

of recruiting and hiring is a drain on company resources. Our

solution: raise your corporate profile at the College. Appeal to

tomorrow’s staff members when they’re looking for placement,

and all you have to do is choose the best of the bunch when

it comes time to hire. Moreover, our campuses are viral

communities. This means if your organization impresses one

class of students, word will quickly spread. Soon you’ll find the

most sought-after student talent is interested in working with

you.

TEST-DRIVE THE TALENTIt’s a human resources reality: A new employee makes a solid

impression in the interview, but then just doesn’t gel with your

current team or your company’s way of doing things. Because

of this, hiring someone as a placement is the most effective

way to evaluate their potential as a full-time employee. When

you “try out” candidates, you make fewer mistakes when it

comes to full-time staffing; you avoid the pitfall of training a new

hire, only to find out they’re not a fit for your organization…or

that the entry-level employee doesn’t like the field. Developing

an ongoing placement program lets you benefit from added

manpower, while more accurately assessing candidates.

INCREASE PRODUCTIVITYSpeaking of additional manpower, setting up a placement

program allows you to take advantage of short-term support.

The extra sets of hands help your employees be more

productive, prevent them from becoming overburdened by

side projects, as well it frees them up to accomplish more

creative high impact tasks.

TAKING SOMEONE AS A PLACEMENT STUDENT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO EVALUATE THEIR POTENTIAL AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE.

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ABOUT PLACEMENTWhat are the benefits of accepting a St. Lawrence College placement student?

4INCREASE EMPLOYEE RETENTIONThe proof for the test-driving theory is in the positive employee-

retention figures: According to the NACE’s 2012 Experiential

Education Survey, almost 40% of employers reported a higher

five-year retention rate among employees they’d hired via their

placement programs.

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ENHANCE PERSPECTIVEIt’s not just the extra sets of hands that make students beneficial.

New people bring with them novel perspectives, fresh ideas,

and specialized strengths and skill sets. Students can augment

the abilities of your professional workforce and are usually

happy to share new technology solutions or new methods. 50%

of our students have come back to college from work or from

university experience.

GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY85% of Eastern Ontario’s businesses employ less than 25

people. As a small business, you likely rely on community

support. Creating a placement program is an excellent way

to give back. Hiring interns not only helps students in your

community get started; it enhances the local workforce as a

whole.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A STUDENT’S LIFEPlacements provide students numerous advantages: They

gain experience, develop skills, make connections, strengthen

their resumes, learn about a field, and assess their interest

and abilities. Offering a placement is particularly beneficial,

because it enables economically disadvantaged students to

participate – those who are less affluent often find jobs based

on meritocracy not their family network. Why not help a student

that deserves a great opportunity and inspire them.

LEARN MORE BY CONTACTING OUR CAREER SERVICES OFFICE:KRISTA SMITHCLIENT ADVISOR/TECHNICAL SUPPORTCAREERSERVICES@SL.ON.CA(613) 544-5400 EXT. 1844

ABOUT PLACEMENTWhat are the benefits of accepting a St. Lawrence College placement student?

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