Beat the 2026 bots: How to get your resume past modern AI filters | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep93
Welcome to another episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast! If you are an early-career job seeker trying to land that first real role, this is a must-listen. Did you know that before a human recruiter even looks at your application, an automated system or autonomous AI agent has likely already decided your fate? […]
How to leverage AI skills on your resume
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com If you’re concerned about AI as it relates to your future jobs while simultaneously embracing it on your resume, you’re not alone. According to Monster’s 2026 State of the Graduate Report, 89 percent of recent and impending college graduates are worried about AI replacing entry-level roles. This is […]
Why “Big Brother” recruiting is scaring off your best talent
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the ninth: why your collection of a lot of sensitive data concerns young adults who have been taught to […]
The personality gap: Why you need a “vibe check” before the final round
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the eighth: their inability to communicate with an actual human until late in the hiring process. Imagine a candidate […]
Win the summer: Top 10 job search sites for seasonal work and internships
Summer is the ultimate season of opportunity. For job seekers (students and recent grads), it’s the perfect window to gain invaluable experience, build a resume, or make some serious cash. For employers, it’s a high-stakes race to lock in top-tier talent to scale operations or source future full-time hires. But navigating the crowded landscape of […]
The 0.4-second slap: Why instant rejections are killing your employer brand
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the seventh: why instant rejections are killing your employer brand. You know that sound. The ping of a new […]
The Wi-Fi filter: How technical glitches and digital inequality are shrinking your talent pool
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the sixth: technical glitches and digital inequality. Imagine a candidate named Lindsay. Lindsay is a first-generation college student, a […]
The myth of the “clean” record: Why your background check policy is flawed | ep124
Emily Baxter, director of non-profit WE ARE ALL CRIMINALS, joins the High Volume Hiring Podcast to discuss the impact on people and employers of 1/4 of the U.S. population having criminal convictions and the opportunities that exist to employers of employing these people. Not only do these people deserve a second chance when many of […]
Will voice apply take over the world? | ep135
If there’s one thing that never changes about job boards it is that they never stop changing. Our businesses, at a very high level, are pretty much the same as they were when our industry came into existence in the 1990s. But, scratch the surface, and almost nothing is the same. A change that some […]
The entry-level job market is broken. The long-term opportunity isn’t.
By Jim Stroud, career intelligence analyst and job search workshop facilitator for college students The front door is crowded. The side doors are wide open. Here’s how to find them. The Deal You Were Promised Is Not the Deal You’re Getting You did everything right. You went to college. You picked a practical major, or […]