Recruitment

We value and respect our diverse workforce and follow a recruitment strategy that focuses on partnerships with diversity-related organizations, colleges and technical schools, community organizations and internal employee groups.

At the college level, we partner with professional student organizations such as National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and INROADS.

At the community level, we have partnered with the City of Minneapolis STEP UP program, Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. Leveraging the strengths of our employees, the Energy Supply Women’s Issues Link employee group promotes employment of women in nontraditional jobs.  

We participate in and support school and community efforts to prepare high school students for entry into the workforce.  Activities include summer youth internships, job shadowing, and presentations on the work of Xcel Energy.

We target diversity-specific media for year-round advertising of employment opportunities.