Template for students sending thank you note to employer after networking meeting or interview
A thank you note is more than just being polite. It is a way to keep the conversation going and show that you were actually paying attention. You should send this within 24 hours of your meeting while the details are still fresh in everyone’s mind. Here is a clean, simple template you can adapt. […]
Template for student job seekers reaching out to alumni
When you reach out to alumni, the goal is to be respectful of their time and clear about your intentions. You aren’t asking for a job in the first email; you are asking for their perspective. Here is a simple, direct template you can use on LinkedIn or via email. Subject: Question from a [Your […]
Week one checklist for students starting their search for a summer internship
1. Update Your Core Resume 2. Visit the Career Services Website 3. Set Up Your Digital Search Engines 4. Finalize Your “Top 10” List 5. Book One Strategy Appointment 6. Reach Out to One Alumnus
How internships and majors define your starting pay | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep72
Internships are income multipliers, boosting starting salaries by 10-20% and sometimes $5,000 to $15,000, while your major sets your starting point, not your career ceiling. This episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast dives deep into how practical experience and educational choices influence your early career earnings. Graduates who complete paid internships frequently receive starting salaries […]
The power of references: How to identify and build relationships
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com Resume? Check. Cover letter check? References, what references? When you look for a new job, your resume is a top priority. You’ve probably reviewed, edited, tweaked, and polished it multiple times. The same applies to your cover letter. Plus, you’ve likely researched companies, practiced answering common interview questions, and […]
It’s January, and so career service offices are focused on internships
The second you get back to campus in January, the clock starts ticking. While the fall is usually for seniors looking for full-time jobs, the spring is the prime season for summer internships. This is when mid-sized companies and local firms finally get their budgets approved and start looking for students. Your college career services […]
January is the best time to refresh your entry level recruiting strategy
January is not the off-season for campus recruiting. It is the pre-season. While many organizations are still slowly finalizing their annual budgets, savvy talent acquisition professionals are using this window to outpace the competition for 2026 talent. At College Recruiter, we see that the most successful companies use the first month of the year to […]
9 better ways to find and hire the next generation of healthcare talent
In the current landscape of healthcare, the competition for early career talent has moved far beyond the traditional boundaries of career fairs and generic job boards. While platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed remain staples for any recruiting team, the reality is that every other hospital and clinic is already there. If you want to identify, […]
Start the year with better applicant pools and hiring
January is not the off-season for campus recruiting. It is the pre-season. While many organizations are still slowly finalizing their annual budgets, savvy talent acquisition professionals are using this window to outpace the competition for early-career talent. At College Recruiter, we see that the most successful companies use the first month of the year to […]
Beyond the job board: Why the “digital split” is the secret to high-volume hiring success
If you’ve been in the talent acquisition space for a while, you’re likely familiar with the traditional headhunter “split.” It was the original collaborative economy: one recruiter had a great job opening but no candidate; another recruiter had a stellar candidate but no job. To serve the client and the candidate effectively, they’d team up […]