Community of Practice: Objective Recruitment & Selection
Join us!
Does your organization want to attract interns who are a great fit for your team and offer equal opportunities to talented individuals? Then join our Community of Practice: Objective Recruitment & Selection.
As part of the work program to combat internship discrimination in higher education, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and ECHO Center of Expertise on Diversity Policy are offering internship-hosting companies a free program titled “Objective Recruitment and Selection of Interns.”
This program was developed specifically for companies and organizations to help them recruit and select interns in a fairer, more objective, and more inclusive manner.
What does the program offer businesses?
- Practical Tips for Objective Recruitment and Selection
- Guidance on implementation within your own organization
- Exchange with Other Organizations
- Concrete steps to promote equal opportunity
By participating, companies actively work toward:
✔ fairer selection processes
✔ better matches between students and organizations
✔ reducing internship discrimination and inappropriate behavior
The Process
Kickoff Meeting (mid-March) – In-Person Session
We’ll start with a joint half-day session during which organizations will get to know each other and learn about the methodology of objective recruitment and selection
Monthly peer review sessions— Online, 1 to 2 hours per month
Throughout the program, participants meet monthly to share experiences and integrate the methodology step by step into their own organizations.
Preparatory Meeting – In-person, 2 to 3 hours
Just before the start of the internship recruitment process, we will meet again to make concrete preparations for the process.
Reflection Session (mid- to late July) – Online, 2 hours
We will conclude the program with a group reflection session and a sharing of insights and results.
Results: After the event, organizations will head into the summer with a solid foundation. After the summer, they will begin recruiting interns who have been selected by the organization in a fairer and more objective manner.
Niek Putman
Coordinator
For more information, please contact: niek@echo-net.nl