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Successful Recruiting Strategies

NCHRP 20-24(40): Analysis and Benchmarking of Recruitment and Hiring Practices of State Departments of Transportation

StateEmployeeLevel#1#2#3
AREntryLevelAdvertising jobs on dept website (central and field offices)Career fairs (central and field offices)Engineering student intern program for recruiting civil engineers (central and field offices)
ARMidLevel Advertising jobs on dept website (central and field offices)Career fairs (central and field offices)Promotion from within
CAEntryLevelRecruitment on a statewide and a nationwide basis at colleges and universities with a focus for graduating seniors in our hard to place classifications. (Transportation Civil Engineer, Transportation Surveyor, Transportation Planner, Environmental PlannerThe California DOT Internet site which provides all of the necessary information regarding open positions and instructions on how to apply. 
CAMidLevel Caltrans website which provides all the necessary information regarding open positions and instructions on how to apply  
CTEntryLevelWe are in the process of revising our procedures; job posting practices are the most successful currently.Examination, certification process.Re-employment candidates.
CTMidLevel Most appointments are made from within - internal promotionExamination, certification process. 
DCEntryLevelJob fairs (Central and field offices)Memorandum of Understanding with the District of Columbia Office of Personnel to provide enhanced human resources related services. 
DCMidLevel Job fairs (Central and field offices)Memorandum of Understanding with the District of Columbia Office of Personnel to provide enhanced human resources related services. 
DEEntryLevelDirect contact: with colleges, universities, education departments, professional societies.Electronic media: web site marketing, electronic surveys and recruitment sitesPhysical media: Newspapers, classified sections, professional magazines, direct mail, posting advertisements.
DEMidLevel Physical media: in-house postings, newspapers, professional journalsElectronic media: online postings and advertisementsDirect contact: surveying current assets and contacts plus referrals
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