Effort Continues To Recruit University Graduates To Indianapolis Jobs

An initiative to connect college graduates from across the country to careers in Indianapolis continues virtually this summer. IndyFluence expects more than 600 participants.

It allows interns hired from around the country to experience Indianapolis and get real-world experience through networking. And Sr. Director for Global Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Jennie Lopez-Reed said many 2020 interns chose Indianapolis to start their careers, despite not being able to work or live in the city during the pandemic.

“We had about 550 students from more than 100 universities, 37 states, three countries and 40 percent of them decided to take a full-time job with a company here in Indianapolis,” Lopez-Reed said.

One of the 2020 interns is Jean Branttie, who took a job with Eli Lilly as a Postdoctoral Scientist.
“I was certain the internship was not going to happen, so I’m very grateful IndyFluence happened and Team Lilly came together to bring us on board,” Branttie said.

The initiative also gives interns opportunities to learn about the city and choose a local non-profit to receive a $14,000 grant. In 2020, they awarded $10,000 to youth mentoring organization 100 Black Men of Indianapolis.