Local professionals speak from experience By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist ![]() A recurring topic of conversation among local employers is how to attract and retain talent. The good news: Milwaukee ranked fifth on Forbes' recent list of the best U.S. cities for college students and graduates. This ranking was based on many factors including the cost of transportation, housing and food, as well as the quality and proximity to educational institutions. Forbes detailed Milwaukee’s strengths with the following data points:
Even more compelling than the data are the reflections of young professionals who attended college in Milwaukee and continue to call the area home. Delaney Broeckert works at Aurora Health Care Foundation. She attended Marquette University from 2017-2021.
“I was lucky to have found a company that had a solid early talent program where I was able to attend a career expo as a sophomore, secured a summer internship as a junior and was hired full-time upon graduation as I entered my senior year. Following this pipeline helped me get a jump start when it came time to start thinking about jobs, especially during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was excited to remain in Milwaukee because up until that point I had only really experienced Marquette's campus,” said Broeckert. Just a few years post-graduation, Broeckert continues to enjoy all that the city has to offer. “I am proud to call myself a Milwaukeean. I love living near Lake Michigan, I love the bars/restaurants/entertainment and I love the community. They say, ‘be a tourist in your own city’ and I swear I am discovering something new all the time. I am fortunate to have found my current company, who hired me on during a time when I was looking to pivot in my career. They've allowed me to grow as a professional in ways I always wanted to. I get to meet members of the community, travel to new locations and learn about a different side of Milwaukee. I couldn't see myself living and working anywhere else,” she said. Jack Eddinger is a member of Marquette’s 2022 graduating class and currently works at Rockwell Automation. He echoed Broeckert’s sentiment. “I did a rotational program out of school and as part of that I spent a not insignificant amount of time living in other midwestern states/cities and after each stint I found myself saying ‘you know that city was cool, and it had some neat stuff but it’s just not Milwaukee’,” said Eddinger. He shared his favorite aspects of the city. “Milwaukee has all the best parts of a ‘big’ city with very few of the downsides you’d normally expect to find. We have a really strong scene for food, art, music, festivals and sports, a solid bus system, we’re right on Lake Michigan and there are several beautiful state parks and nature areas that are an easy day trip from the city …,” he said. Comments are closed.
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