How to convince skeptical candidates that your jobs are resilient to AI and other automation
Title: Selling Career Insurance in the Age of Automation: How to Win the Class of 2026 by Proving Your Jobs Are AI-Resilient It is early 2026. The holiday break is long over, campus recruiting is back in high gear, and you are likely looking at a slate of open requisitions for the upcoming summer and […]
Social media hook cheat sheet showing how to get the attention of early career job seekers
This is a tactical cheat sheet for your recruitment marketing team and hiring managers. Students in the Class of 2026 have built-in “fluff filters.” If your social media post starts with “We are thrilled to announce…” or generic photos of happy people pointing at a laptop, they will scroll past it in milliseconds. To stop […]
Impact story template to turn a recent company success into compelling recruiting content
To win over the Class of 2026, you have to move past the “what” of the job and get to the “why.” This template is designed to help your hiring managers and marketing team extract real, ethical proof from your everyday operations. Instead of a generic case study, this format focuses on the human margin—the […]
Why the ethical integrity of employers matters massively
It is early 2026. Students are back on campus, but they are not just looking at your job titles and salary ranges. They are doing something much deeper. They are performing a “vibe check” on your entire organization. In the past, an employer value proposition was something your marketing team dreamed up in a boardroom. […]
How the financial crisis of 2008 is upending early career recruitment in 2026
If you are a recruiter or a hiring manager sitting in your office this January, you probably feel a sense of urgency that seems higher than usual. You are looking at your open reqs for summer interns and entry level grads, and the pressure to fill them is already intense. Your competitors aren’t just posting […]
Job scams on trusted job boards like LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep74
Job scams are sophisticated and rising 19%, costing Americans $300M. Learn to spot fakes on LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and other trust job search sites. The current labor market, marked by high long-term unemployment and intense competition, is exploited by increasingly innovative scammers who post jobs nearly indistinguishable from legitimate listings, even on highly trusted platforms. […]
Tips for using AI to prepare for job interviews
By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now Generative AI tools are now a well-established part of the modern job search, and for good reason. When used thoughtfully, AI can help job seekers strengthen their materials, prepare more effectively, and market themselves more confidently as candidates for their target roles. One area […]
How employers are using professional bootcamps to teach soft skills to younger employees
It is January 2026. Recruiters across the country are deep in the weeds of spring recruiting. They are looking at resumes that are objectively impressive. Students have high GPAs, technical certifications, and portfolios filled with complex projects. On paper, the Class of 2026 looks ready to work. But when the candidate walks into the interview […]
Skills audit worksheet to identify which parts of job descriptions are essential and which are just fluff
This is a practical tool designed for hiring managers to use before they post a role. The goal of this worksheet is to break the habit of copy-pasting old job descriptions. It forces the manager to justify every bullet point to ensure you are hiring for ability, not just pedigree. The “Proof Over Pedigree” Skills […]
Is skill-based hiring really all that different or is it just hype?
It is January 2026 and if you spend any time in talent acquisition meetings you have likely heard the phrase skill-based hiring a thousand times. Every conference and every white paper over the last two years has claimed that the era of the degree is over. They say that where a student went to school […]