THE HIRING PROCESS.
The first step in getting your career started.
Getting Started
Start exploring future internship or career opportunities as early as possible. Check out
this site in its entirety, as well as the career services centers at our core universities to
learn more. Once you apply and meet the position skills and qualifications, you will be
contacted regarding next steps.
You can attend events ranging from career fairs to informal information sessions, which
will allow you to...
- Meet our people
- Get a feel for what it's like to work at Grainger
- Learn about future internship and full time career opportunities
Initial selection
- We review your resume and qualifications
- Our campus recruiting teams selects students for an initial interview based upon academic background, extracurricular activities and work experience
- During the recruitment process, you will also be asked to complete an application for employment. Instructions on how to access the application will be provided by the Grainger University Consultant or one of our campus team members.
First Interview
A personalized one-on-one interview takes place on campus with key representatives
from our Grainger team. This is a great way for us to get to know you, understand your
career interests and qualifications and evaluated your potential future with Grainger.
Second Interview
We invite top candidates from the initial interview to a second round, which typically
takes place in the office location where you will work or our Corporate Headquarters.
Interviews will take place with key individuals within the department you are applying to.
The second interview is an opportunity to get a more in-depth understanding around your
skills and capabilities.
Hiring decision
Hiring decisions are usually made within one to two weeks of the second interview.
Ongoing communication
Grainger team members reach out to candidates throughout the recruiting process to
answer any questions you may have about the position and Company.
