DOL’s resulting MBA Fellows Program, which began in February 2003, includes (1) goals for the year of recruiting 15 to 20 MBA graduates and other individuals with comparable business experience, (2) strategies to facilitate recruiting these individuals, and (3) a new 2-year program designed to provide these new hires with experiences in a broad variety of departmental programs. Strategies for hiring these individuals include establishing relationships with universities and professional organizations that have strong business programs to advertise DOL’s hiring program, and using existing flexibilities, such as recruitment bonuses and student loan repayments, to improve the competitiveness of the department’s employment offers. The new Fellows Program includes rotation assignments throughout DOL, development of individualized plans to enhance leadership and business experiences, and matching program participants with mentors. In July 2003, DOL hired a second class of 17 MBA Fellows to join the 13 hired in February.
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