Michelle Ciak

Michelle Ciak

Recruiter, College & University Programs, MathWorks

Michelle Ciak is an experienced recruiter with a passion for connecting emerging talent with exciting career opportunities. As part of the College and University Programs team at MathWorks, she specializes in early careers recruitment, focusing on both intern and full-time hires.

Her experience and expertise lie in building recruitment strategies and managing university relationships. Michelle excels at developing and implementing comprehensive plans designed to attract top talent to the company from a diverse range of technical backgrounds.

Michelle received her B.S. in Business Management from Bentley University. When she is not engaging with students through the hiring process, she enjoys traveling, watching her children's sports events, and spending quality time with her husband and their two teenage children.

11:05 AM (PDT) - 11:45 AM (PDT)
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Strengthening Connections: Effective Strategies for Engaging Talent Communities & Universities

A strong university relations strategy is key to attracting and nurturing early career talent, but what truly drives success in these partnerships? In this session, MathWorks will share insights from six years of refining their university engagement strategy. Discover effective approaches to fostering meaningful relationships with universities, engaging talent communities, and building long-term pipelines for early career hiring. Whether you're looking to enhance your existing efforts or start fresh, this session will provide actionable strategies to elevate your approach.