Your July playbook for preparing for and winning the fall campus recruitment game
When it comes to campus recruiting, September is no longer the starting line—it’s the bottleneck. Waiting until the fall semester begins to polish your resume and look for openings puts you at a massive disadvantage. By that point, university career centers are overwhelmed, recruiters’ inboxes are flooded, and the most prepared candidates have already spent […]
15 tips to turn use the remaining weeks in your internship to land an offer for full-time, permanent employment
Too many summer internships end with a polite handshake, a generic LinkedIn recommendation, and vague promises about “staying in touch.” But the final weeks of your internship are actually the most critical window of the entire summer. This is when hiring committees look past initial potential and evaluate your actual production value. The interns who […]
The new credential gap: Entry-level workers with AI skills earn 25% more. Here’s what that means for your career
By Jim Stroud In May 2026, Randstad published what may be the most important labor market finding of the year for anyone about to enter the workforce. After analyzing more than 35 million job postings between 2021 and 2026, they found that entry-level workers with verified AI skills earn 25 percent more than their peers […]
Navigating power dynamics in the job market: Lessons from the James Charles controversy | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep101
Welcome to the 101st episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast! In this milestone episode, we unpack the recent controversy where influencer James Charles publicly mocked a laid-off Spirit Airlines worker who asked for financial help. While it started as internet drama, this incident perfectly illustrates the hidden cruelty and power dynamics present in […]
What are the 10 leading platforms connecting college students and recent graduates to employers hiring for internships and entry-level positions?
Landing that first “real job” or internship can feel like a full-time job in itself, especially when you’re navigating an overwhelming maze of generic job boards and automated application black holes. For college students and recent graduates, the secret to a successful search isn’t just applying everywhere; it’s using platforms specifically designed to connect early-career […]
Most successful careers don’t follow a straight line
By Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now In the early stages of your career, it’s easy to feel like you’re supposed to have everything figured out. Choose the “right” major. Land the “perfect” internship. Secure an ideal first job and steadily climb the ladder until retirement. It’s a vision of professional […]
Crush intern ghosting: Keeping your interns engaged through the summer and then the school year
Winning top talent during the busy campus recruiting season is a major victory, but the period between accepting an offer and actually showing up for day one is a massive blind spot for employers. When recent graduates are left in a communication vacuum for months during the summer, they start to drift. It’s the prime […]
Why July is the time to discard GPA and embrace skills-based hiring
For decades, the college GPA was treated as the ultimate filter for early-career talent. If a resume didn’t show a 3.5 or higher, it went straight into the recycling bin. But forward-thinking talent leaders are realizing that academic metrics are a terrible predictor of actual workplace success. A high GPA proves someone is good at […]
Your July blueprint for building campus recruitment infrastructure
When the campus recruitment wave hits in the fall, it hits fast. Many talent acquisition teams make the mistake of waiting until students are back on campus to dust off their presentations, coordinate with universities, and sync with internal managers. By then, you’re already behind the curve. The teams that consistently land the top tier […]
What is working in recruiting in 2026? | High Volume Hiring Podcast | ep128
It’s fair to say that there’s a lot wrong with recruitment in 2026, for candidates, employers, and others. But it’s not all bad. In fact, some of what is working has only started to work well this year. Today’s guest is David Noe, human resources and brand advocacy manager for Payroll Partners, Inc and host […]