Medical Device Maker Looks to Support Growth, Innovation with Results-Driven Grads
KALAMAZOO, MI, September 2, 2010 – Stryker Corporation today announced the launch of its U.S. college recruiting program, which spans 18 colleges and 11 states. Bucking national hiring trends, Stryker plans to add employees to its workforce across a wide range of roles and business functions.
“As a global leader in medical technology focused on growth and innovation, Stryker is always on the lookout for results-driven, talented graduates that want to make a difference in the lives of patients around the world,” said Laurie Byrne, director of staffing and talent acquisition, Stryker. “For today’s graduates, our organization is a great place to start because we offer the opportunity to build your own career, based on individual strengths and potential.”
Seeking growth across all its business units, Stryker is a medical device manufacturer that develops and sells medical products ranging from orthopaedic implants to surgical instruments and hospital equipment. The company is currently looking to hire candidates in all of the following disciplines: engineering, quality, research & development, manufacturing, sales, finance, human resources, information technology, operations and marketing.
“At Stryker, we cultivate our employees and provide opportunities for growth and professional development, but we also encourage them to choose their own career paths. There are no pre-defined paths to advancement,” said Byrne. “While individual tenacity and hard work are rewarded, our organization also finds it critical to foster team collaboration and support work/life balance.”
Stryker recruiters will be visiting the following schools at the following dates:
• Southern Methodist University (Texas) on September 1
• Notre Dame (Indiana) on September 8
• University of Texas-Austin on September 8
• Illinois University on September 14-16
• Purdue University (Indiana) on September 14-17
• Southern Methodist University (Texas) on September 15
• University of North Texas on September 15
• University of Southern California Regulatory Science on September 17
• University of Texas-Austin on September 20-22
• Notre Dame (Indiana) on September 21
• University of Southern California Regulatory Science on September 22
• University of Texas-Arlington on September 22
• Stanford University (California) on September 22
• Western Michigan University on September 24
• University of Michigan on September 28-29
• Western Michigan University on September 30
• Washington State University on October 3
• Michigan Technological Institute on October 4
• University of Colorado on October 4
• University of Idaho on October 4
• Washington State University on October 4-6
• Michigan Technological University on October 5-6
• Stanford University (California) on October 5-6
• University of Colorado on October 5-6
• Ohio State University on October 6
• Cal Poly on October 12-13,16
• Hillsdale College (Michigan) on October 13-14
• Western Michigan University on October 13-15
For additional information about careers at Stryker, please visit www.stryker.com/en-us/careers/index.htm.
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company provides innovative orthopaedic implants as well as state-of-the-art medical and surgical equipment to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. For more information about Stryker, please visit www.stryker.com.
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