Spring Hiring To-Do List

May 2, 2023
  1. Save the Date for MCAA’s GreatFutures Forum in Milwaukee, WI (Sept 28 – 30)
  • Don’t miss out on the Job Fair on Sept 29th.
  • Complimentary registration for the entire conference is available for MCAA Members, Local Association Executives and Forum Sponsors.
  • Registration opens June 15th!
  1. Post an Internship or Job NOW on the MCAA GreatFutures Job Board!
  • Don’t wait until the Fall!  Students are already starting to consider their summer ’24 employment options. 
How to Post an Entry-Level Job or Internship
  • Login with an MCAA username and password
  • Click on the job board within the Career Development page
  • Click Manage My Jobs and Add a Job to create your posting
  • Jobs remain active for 1 month to ensure postings stay fresh
  • When the job is set to expire, a reminder will be sent for you to either “mark as filled” or “duplicate” and repost for another month
  • Interested students can view postings and submit their contact information and resume
  • Your office will be notified via email when interested students submit their resume
  • From there, your office is encouraged to continue with your company’s application and interview process
  1. Submit an Internship Grant Application for new interns
  • Submit an application for each intern (even beyond 2)!
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Companies with 1 intern are eligible for a $1,000 grant OR companies with two or more interns may receive a $2,000 grant.
  1. Submit an Internship Grant Application for your intern to new hire conversion
  • For companies successfully converting an intern from their Part 1 list to a full-time new hire, a $500 gift card will be mailed to the company to present to their new hire.
  • New hire conversions are unlimited, but the name must be included on a Part 1 list from an MCAA member company.
  • Part 2 applications may not be submitted until after the full-time start date.
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