2017 was a record-breaking year for the semiconductor industry. At SEMI, our aim is to help our members continue that momentum. To accomplish this goal, we need to encourage thousands more engineers, technologists and innovators to join our exciting industry.
SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha has stated, “Attracting new candidates to build a global workforce is critical to sustaining the pace of innovation. If we don’t act together, we’ll limit our growth.”
To meet the challenge, SEMI recently launched a workforce development initiative, a key pillar of SEMI goals to support our member companies. The showcase for meeting this challenge is the first-ever Smart Workforce Pavilion—an innovative talent recruitment venue making its premier at SEMICON West 2018 in July. The Pavilion represents a unique opportunity for SEMI member companies to get involved in an initiative that is critically important to our industry’s future success. The Smart Workforce Pavilion will connect a diverse audience of promising, entry-level prospects with SEMI member talent acquisition and human resources (HR) recruiting teams.
The Smart Workforce Pavilion offers a variety of ways to engage with college students seeking to enter our industry’s Smart Workforce. Members who engage at the higher levels will have an opportunity to:connect a diverse audience of promising, entry-level prospects with SEMI member talent acquisition and human resources (HR) recruiting teams.
- Staff a booth within the Pavilion, where your HR representatives can informally meet with entry-level prospects to review resumes, conduct informational interviews, or even begin the application process.
- List some of your company’s open, entry-level positions on the onsite job board.
- Sign up to learn more about participation in a formal mentoring program.
- Provide your company literature and recruitment materials within a college student resource kit.
- Deliver motivational “day-in-the-life” presentations on how to pursue a career in the industry and why your company is the place to begin.*
The Smart Workforce Pavilion promises to be a major draw at SEMICON West 2018. Join this effort and bring your voice to celebrate our industry as you seek new talent for your company. Start today! Contact Shane Poblete at +1.202.847.5983 or spoblete@semi.org
*Featured benefit listed is only available to the highest-level participants.