Ghosting Mitigation & Application Fatigue: Tactical Follow-Ups When Employers Go Silent
Few things in the early-career job search are more frustrating than devoting hours to multiple interview rounds—or submitting dozens of tailored applications—only to be met with total radio silence. “Employer ghosting” has unfortunately become a common side effect of high application volumes and automated recruitment pipelines. However, going quiet doesn’t always mean you’ve been rejected; […]
Pay Transparency Laws State-by-State: What Early-Career Job Seekers Need to Know
Pay transparency laws have fundamentally reshaped the early-career job search. Gone are the days of going through three rounds of interviews only to find out an entry-level position pays far below living costs. Today, a growing majority of U.S. states and major municipalities legally require employers to disclose compensation ranges directly on job postings. For […]
Did the UK & EU make it illegal to use AI to match, rank, or score? | Job Board Leaders’ Roundtable | Sep 2026
Today’s Job Board Leaders’ Monthly Roundtable call featured a lively and incredibly informative conversation with Isvari Maranwe, founder and CEO of Yuvoice and The Sentinel by Yuvoice; award-winning cyber and tech attorney; global policy thought leader and AI speaker. What she says matters, and her 350k+ followers on LinkedIn surely agree. Host Steven Rothberg of […]
The “Zero-Experience” Portfolio Blueprint: Turning Class Projects into Proof of Work
The biggest dilemma facing new graduates is the classic chicken-and-egg paradox: How do you get work experience if every entry-level job requires 1–3 years of experience? The answer lies in shifting your job search strategy from claiming experience on a text resume to demonstrating capability through an online proof-of-work portfolio. Employers today increasingly rely on […]
Word-for-Word Email Scripts: Negotiating Your First Entry-Level Offer or Internship Stipend
Receiving a job offer or internship offer is a major milestone, but accepting it without reviewing the compensation package can leave money on the table. Studies consistently show that over 60% of enterprise employers have room to negotiate entry-level offers, yet fewer than 38% of new graduates ever attempt to negotiate. Most early-career candidates avoid […]
How to add AI skills to your resume and stand out to recruiters | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep107
In today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we are diving into a topic that is on the minds of almost every recent college graduate: Artificial intelligence. Are you worried about AI replacing entry-level roles? You certainly aren’t alone. According to recent data, a staggering 89% of recent and impending college graduates share […]
How to Build Credibility as the Newest Person on Your Team
By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now Starting a new job, especially if it’s your first professional role after graduation, can be an exciting time. It can also be incredibly intimidating. As the newest person on the team, you may be thinking about how to get to know your coworkers, wondering […]
How to Ace One-Way AI Interviews (HireVue, Yello, Modern Hire) Without Sounding Robotic
Asynchronous, one-way video interviews have become a standard initial screening tool for enterprise campus recruiting. Platforms like HireVue, Yello, and Modern Hire allow employers to interview thousands of applicants simultaneously by having candidates record video answers to pre-set prompts without a live human present. While this scales hiring for employers, it can feel unnerving for […]
Navigating RTO Mandates as a First-Time Employee: Etiquette, Culture & Expectations
Entering the workforce during an era of changing workplace policies can feel confusing. As enterprise organizations continue to solidify Return-to-Office (RTO) policies, entry-level candidates face a professional environment where in-person presence, office etiquette, and hybrid flexibility intersect. While remote work offer flexibility, early-career talent in 2026 often gains significant advantages from physical office visibility: faster […]
Early-Career Diversity Fellowships & Multi-Day Leadership Summits: A 2026 Candidate Guide
As fall campus recruitment kicks off—coinciding with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)—top global employers are actively launching early-career diversity fellowships, leadership summits, and exploratory programs. These programs are not just educational conferences; they are fast-track recruiting pipelines. Companies use these multi-day summits to identify talent early, often offering participants […]