R.I.N.G. IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A FRESH APPROACH TO HIRING IN 2017!

Looking for some fresh ideas to your recruiting approach for the New Year?  Try to R.I.N.G. in the New Year with these four tips on how to approach your hiring this year:

• Recruit Freelancers
• Improve Employee Flexibility
• Negotiate Shared or New Talent
• Generate appealing benefit packages and perks

To read the full JobSpot article on how to update your recruiting strategy, click here.

KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH 50 PERCENT CASH MATCH ON WAGES FOR STEM INTERNS

Employers, is your company interested in hiring a STEM intern? SciTechsperience, a state-funded internship program, is currently offering to matching 50 percent of the intern’s wages (up to $2,500) for participating companies.

The SciTechsperience internship program aims to connect both small and medium-sized Minnesota businesses with college STEM students. SciTechsperience provides a low-cost solution for companies that may not otherwise have access to qualified interns. The internships benefit both the employers and the students by helping employers develop solutions to challenges and providing hands-on learning experience opportunities for students.

There are currently 248 matching grants remaining for 2016-2017. Matching grants are allocated on a first come, first hire basis.

To learn more about whether your company is eligible to receive a matching grant or to apply, click here.

For more information, please contact Becky Siekmeier at beckys@mhta.org or call 952-230-4241.