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Page 1: Blue Cross Blue Shield  of IL, TX, NM, OK Career Opportunities Webinar

Click to edit Master title style

Click to edit Master subtitle styleITG College Recruiting

Program2010

Christy Howell

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Agenda

• Introduction

• Highlights of Program

• Basic Requirements

• The Process

• Recruiting Breakdown

• Summer Intern Program Basics

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Highlights of Program

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• Purpose– The College Recruiting process is designed to recruit entry level positions for

the Information Technology Group

– “Build Bench”– Promote from within

• Target Group– Recent college graduates– Colleges with specific programs– Entry level job seekers– HCSC College Intern program participants

• History– Program kick-off: May 2010– Partners with College Intern program

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Basic Requirements

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• Education– Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

• Candidate must have earned his/her Bachelor’s degree

• Applicants who have graduated from current year +3 are eligible for consideration

• Selected from schools that have been identified as having programs that support the educational requirements for qualification

– Minimum GPA of 3.0– Experience (class work or outside class work) in technology

• Preferred– 3.5 GPA– “Real world” experience– HCSC College Intern program participants

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The Process

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• Identify Need– Budget determined for number of positions– IT areas submit requests– Approval obtained for number of positions and salary

• Recruit– HR partners with colleges– College fairs– Internal referrals– HCSC Website– Partnerships with technology companies (with training programs)– Internship Program

• Supporting Programs and Plans– Mentoring program– College Internship Program

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Recruiting Breakdown – Job Titles and High Level Responsibilities

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• Locations• Illinois · Texas · Oklahoma

• Job Titles – Entry Level Positions– Jr. Technical Specialist

• Basic Function: Participate in implementation, integration and support of mainframe, mid-frame or PC operating systems products; and basic understanding of subject matter.

– Jr. Web Developer• Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining Web

applications; maintaining graphical and navigational consistency across HCSC Web sites; and collaborating with project managers in key Web development initiatives.

– Jr. Database Analyst• Responsible for administration of procedures and practices regarding data

access and upkeep for a specific database technology.

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Summer Intern Program Basics

• Position Selection Criteria – Type of work (non clerical)– Learning experience– Well defined tasks– Commitment to supervise

• Intern Selection Criteria– Targeted Schools– Computer Science related Degree– Entering Junior or Senior Year of Bachelor’s Program– Grade point of 3.0 or better– Related coursework preferred

• Nine Week Program

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