4 mistakes students and recent grads make after accepting job offers
It’s a common trap: thinking that the job search is a series of isolated events—the application, the interview, the offer. In reality, recruiters and hiring managers are looking at the “white space” between those milestones to see who you really are. For a recent grad, your professional reputation starts forming the second you hit send […]
5 mistakes students and recent grads make before accepting a job offer
Getting through the final round of interviews feels like crossing the finish line, but in reality, you’re in the most delicate part of the race. The period between that last “thank you” and actually signing on the dotted line is where the power dynamic shifts. Many new grads get so caught up in the excitement—or […]
Building community with podcasts, events, and webinars | Job Board Leaders’ Roundtable | June 2026
William Tincup is one of the most knowledgeable people in the human resources technology industry, which includes the world of aggregator, general, and niche job boards. Many know him from his years of work at RecruitingDaily. Others know him from his current venture, the WRKdefined podcast network. It hosts all three of College Recruiter job […]
4 biggest mistakes students and recent grads make after starting their new jobs
Landing a job is rarely a “set it and forget it” situation. A lot of new grads think that once the resume is uploaded or the offer letter is signed, the hard part is over and they can just coast until day one. In reality, the weeks between applying and starting are when most people […]
Can you increase employee engagement by making benefits affordable? | ep125
Employers hiring at scale often employ a lot of people who are paid hourly and whose wages are too low for them to afford health insurance. Those workers tend to be less loyal, less engaged, and more likely to quit as soon as they can find a job with health insurance. Our cohosts, Jeanette Leeds […]
ATS and RPO: Friend or foe? | ep136
We’re taking a little trip down memory lane on today’s episode of the Inside Job Boards and Recruitment Marketplaces Podcast. One of our cohosts, Peter M. Zollman of AIM Group, is unavailable and so our other cohost, Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site, is flying solo. Steven talks with Jeanette Leeds, COO of […]
9 job application mistakes students and recent graduates make
There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from sending out dozens of applications and getting nothing but automated “no thank you” emails—or worse, total silence. When you’re a new grad, it’s easy to blame a “bad market” or “the algorithm,” but often the problem is much closer to home. Recruiters in 2026 are sifting […]
Don’t wait to be picked: The entrepreneurial job hunt is the smart graduate strategy, but OnlyFans is the wrong shortcut
By Jim Stroud, career intelligence analyst and job search workshop facilitator for college students College graduates are walking into a job market that no longer rewards waiting politely. The old advice was simple: get the degree, polish the résumé, apply to openings, network a little, and hope someone picks you. That advice is not useless, […]
Hack the 2026 federal hiring boom: Why your skills matter more than your major | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep94
The federal hiring freeze is officially over, and the government just changed the rules of the game in a big way. Welcome to the era of the 2026 Merit Hiring Plan, where the dreaded “paper ceiling” of the four-year degree has finally been lowered to make room for a pragmatic, skills-first approach. If you have […]
How to avoid career fog early in your career
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, career expert at MyPerfectResume You landed your first job. You’re learning, growing, and building experience. But at some point, many professionals hit a moment where they pause and think: Is this really where I want my career to go? That feeling has a name: career fog. According to a MyPerfectResume report, […]