CHICAGO, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global
Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of
technology-enabled transportation management services, has earned
three awards for its exceptional approach to recruiting early
career talent. The company has been named a 2021 Campus Forward
Awards honoree by RippleMatch, a leading college recruitment
platform; a Top 10 Internship Program by Scholars, a prominent
player in the entry level talent space; and a Top 100 Entry Level
Employer by CollegeGrad.com, the #1 entry level job site for
college students and recent graduates. Echo earned these awards for
its outstanding efforts in finding and connecting with early career
talent through its internship program, shift to virtual
recruitment, and prioritization of Diversity & Inclusion.
In response to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,
Echo shifted both its internship program and its recruitment
strategy to an entirely virtual model. Through its virtual summer
internship program, Echo welcomed a full group of interns in 2020,
who received best-in-class training and mentorship from Echo's team
of experts in various departments. Additionally, Echo's pivot to
virtual recruitment practices was well-received by candidates and
has enabled the company to successfully reach its hiring goals.
Echo has a strong commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, and
the company demonstrates this through its diversity recruitment
strategies. To reach diverse candidates, Echo's recruitment team
partners with external organizations, attends diversity job fairs,
and works with Echo's own employee resource groups, such as the
Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Women at Echo, Military
Employee Interest Group, Echo Pride,
and more. Echo is continuously working to expand its D&I
efforts to foster an inclusive culture and ensure employees of all
backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities are empowered to reach
their full potential.
"We're honored to receive these respected awards that recognize
Echo as a top employer leading the way in college recruitment,"
said Doug Waggoner, Chairman of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Echo. "We value
all levels of experience and have worked diligently to enhance our
recruiting practices and internship opportunities so the next
generation of professionals can learn, grow, and develop their
careers with Echo."
"At Echo, we've created and implemented numerous strategies so
we could continue to recruit and onboard new hires despite the
obstacles caused by COVID-19," said Paula
Frey, Chief Human Resources Officer at Echo. "During this
time, we've adopted various tools and technologies to maintain our
unique workplace culture, allowing interns and other new team
members to easily absorb the company culture despite working
remotely due to the pandemic."
Echo recruits across the country to find the best and brightest
professionals to join its team. To learn more about Echo's early
career and internship opportunities and to view all open positions,
visit www.echo.com/careers/campus-recruitment.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of
technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management
services. Headquartered in Chicago
with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight
brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes,
including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and
expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology
platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over
50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a
wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved
in transportation management. For more information on Echo Global
Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
ECHO: Corporate
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investor Relations:
Zach Jecklin
SVP of Strategy
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2046
Media Relations:
Christopher Clemmensen
SVP of Marketing
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2132
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