What are employers really asking when they ask you about your weaknesses?
There are several common questions that you can expect anytime you are invited to interview for a job. One of the most daunting is, “What is your weakness?” How do you answer this one? You probably don’t want to point out that you are late all the time or that you don’t really have an […]
OpenAI’s Sam Altman: AI great for those early in their careers
One of my favorite podcasts is Hard Fork, a weekly technology show co-hosted by New York Times columnist Kevin Roose and veteran tech reporter for The New York Times and Casey Newton of Platformer. Their goal is straightforward: explore the stories unfolding at “the wild frontier of tech,” separating hype from reality. Imagine two sharp, […]
Is it too late in the year for students to find insurance internships?
Finding an insurance internship can seem challenging for college and university students, especially as the calendar year progresses from winter to spring to summer. This article offers valuable insights from industry experts on insurance internships, even when time appears to be running out. Insurance Internships Available Year-Round No. The insurance industry follows a different cadence. It […]
How increasing your career site conversions can save you 50% on job board spend | ep94
Today’s guest on the High Volume Hiring Podcast is Sam Fitzroy, co-founder and CEO of Dalia. Some of our listeners may also know Sam from his work at was then a little start-up called Indeed and, later, TheMuse. Cohosts Jeanette Leeds and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site talk with Sam about the markedly different conversion rates employers see from candidates who come […]
Mergers, acquisitions, and investment activity | ep105
Are you thinking of raising investment money or perhaps even selling your job board / recruitment marketplace? Today’s guest on the Inside Job Boards and Recruitment Marketplaces Podcast lives and breathes that. Georgios Markakis the managing partner of Venero Capital Advisors, which does more investment and M&A deals in the HR tech space than any other firm. Our cohost, Peter […]
The history of job boards
Job boards have dramatically transformed how people find jobs and how companies hire. Decades ago, a job seeker might scan simple paper notices pinned to corkboards or shop windows. Today, candidates comb through online listings on global platforms like Indeed and LinkedIn. This deep dive explores the history and evolution of job boards, from community […]
Is it too late in the year for students to find human resources internships?
Finding a human resources internship can seem challenging for college and university students, especially as the calendar year progresses from winter to spring to summer. This article offers valuable insights from industry experts on human resources internships, even when time appears to be running out. Proactive Approach Unlocks Year-Round HR Opportunities Absolutely not. While some larger […]
Why LLMs aren’t solving job matching — they’re just scaling it
I was recently interviewed by Gary Fowler of GSD Venture Studios for his very popular video podcast, Top Global Startups. We dove into a topic close to my heart: how large language models (LLMs) are changing—but not revolutionizing—the world of job matching. Too often, we hear that AI will fix all hiring pains. The truth? […]
Is it too late in the year for students to find hospitality internships?
Finding a hospitality internship can seem challenging for college and university students, especially as the calendar year progresses from winter to spring to summer. This article offers valuable insights from industry experts on securing hospitality internships, even when time appears to be running out. Restaurants Hire Interns in Slower Seasons I’m excited to share that it’s […]
65 crazy interview questions parody | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep43
Most of the topics we address on our From Dorms to Desks Podcast are serious, and we address them with little to no humor. Today’s episode is different. Today’s episode, we address the issue of crazy interview questions, and how some can be so downright bizarre that they demand pushback, humorous if possible. We spend […]