Graduate Recruiter Cover Letter

Please consider me for the graduate recruiter opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for graduate program focused input to the Senior Graduate Advisor on recruitment approaches that would benefit the MS student population and serves as a key part of executing recruitment strategy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with the graduate school application process
• Data driven, commitment to customer-focused, metrics-based management and proven skills in reporting, analysis, and assessment
• Able and willing to work non-standard/varied working hours and to travel independently (domestically and internationally)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple and changing priorities
• Experience with Slate or similar CRM tool
• Previous experience in graduate recruiting
• Previous experience in international recruiting
• Experience in developing and implementing international academic agreements

I am excited to be applying for the position of graduate recruiter. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for administrative support to the Student Service Professionals, Graduate Programs Directors in the Graduate Programs Student Success and Service Office, and other college needs.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) database systems and Talent Management Software
• Experience with workforce analysis, reporting and interpreting internal and external data sources
• Strong strategic planning/project management skills/experience
• Highly organized and student-centered
• Experience in developing marketing or recruitment campaigns with an emphasis on the utilization of multiple tools to reach target market(s)
• Data driven and familiarity with reporting & analysis
• Experience working in a higher education/ academic setting preferred
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail yet mindful of the big picture

I would like to submit my application for the graduate recruiter opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for organizational frameworks and reinforcing initiatives to encourage faculty engagement and knowledge of best practices for graduate student recruitment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Being multilingual
• Experience traveling in Asia, an advantage, and/or traveling internationally
• Experience in graduate education administration preferred
• Experience in higher education principles, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of and experience with social media advertising and marketing for higher education is preferred
• Preferred minimum of 18 months of full time work experience in recruiting or account management with business to business relationships
• Data driven and familiarity with reporting and analysis
• Able and willing to work non-standard/varied working hours and to travel (domestically and internationally) independently

Please consider me for the graduate recruiter opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the Office of Graduate Recruitment and academic units for recruitment and admissions initiatives in Slate, such as building events, communications and queries.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in developing marketing campaigns with an emphasis on utilization of multiple tools to reach target market/s
• Data driven and familiarity of reporting & analysis
• Previous experience in domestic and/or international recruiting practices and fairs / events
• Support the preparation and management of the recruiting budget and resources for the on-campus graduate programs
• Support the planning, organizing and directing of on-campus, off-campus and online student information fairs and recruiting events, identifying key faculty, staff and students to participate as needed
• Conduct personalized visits with prospective students to inform and educate them on the program and application process
• Collaborate with the College’s marketing and communications unit to design and create electronic and printed recruitment materials, including inserts, post cards, newsletters, webpages
• Assist students with the University application process and make referrals to academic and student service support units as needed

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the graduate recruiter position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for administrative support to the Student Service Professionals, Graduate Programs Director in the Graduate Programs Student Success and Service Office, and other college needs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Flexible working hours (i.e., willing to work long hours if needed)
• Previous internship or co-op supporting recruiting, or another human resource function is preferred
• Knowledge of the graduate/intern/co-op recruitment market ideally from a technical environment is preferred
• Understanding of traditional campus activities needed to support brand and hiring activities is preferred
• Understanding of Taleo functionality or other similar Applicant Tracking System is preferred
• Experience of preparing analysis using data is preferred
• Experience of delivering presentations on campus is preferred
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and always keen to learn and improve