Yes, it’s July and, no, it’s not too late to land an internship
If you didn’t land a position back in April when everyone else was locking down their plans, it’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the boat entirely. The conventional wisdom says that by the time mid-summer rolls around, HR departments have checked out and hiring screens are frozen until the fall. But if you’re still […]
14 reasons early-career workers are turning away from traditional employers
For decades, the standard play after graduation was simple: get a degree, land an entry-level job at a recognizable corporation, and climb the ladder. But recently, a massive shift has been happening. A growing number of recent grads are looking at the traditional corporate track and deciding the math just doesn’t add up. It’s not […]
Ghost jobs, meet ghost events: What FIFA’s $11,000 tickets and empty seats teach you about the hidden job market
By Jim Stroud FIFA claimed it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup, roughly six percent of the planet. Then cameras at early group-stage matches panned across rows of empty seats. Meanwhile, final-round tickets hit $11,000 through FIFA’s new dynamic pricing system, up from an original face value of around […]
How to find recent grads still on the market this July
While most corporate recruiting programs take a breather during the mid-summer months, smart talent acquisition leaders know that this is actually a golden window. A significant pool of highly capable recent graduates remains available and actively seeking their first full-time opportunity. These candidates aren’t left over due to a lack of talent; rather, they are […]
Remote, hybrid, or in-office? The ultimate guide to choosing your first job setup
Starting your first job offers a tempting choice: should you work from your couch in sweatpants every day, or make the daily trek into a physical workspace? While working from home can feel like the ultimate freedom, deciding where you clock in is about far more than just saving on commute times. In this episode […]
Three ways to handle job search strain
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com You’ve heard of doom scrolling, but what happens when it’s doom searching? You’re applying to jobs, interviewing and ready to crush that first job out of school and bam…the process may feel stalled and excruciatingly slow. As a former recruiter, I witnessed this first-hand. Whenever I spoke with […]
The AI Hiring Debate Isn’t About Technology, It’s About Trust
As AI becomes a fixture in recruitment, new research suggests candidates are more open to the technology than many employers assume. The real challenge is building trust By Sara Gutierrez, Chief Science Officer, SHL Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations hire. From sourcing and screening to interviewing and assessment, AI is helping employers manage […]
Want to use AI and VR to wow college students? Take a page out of EY’s playbook.
Applying for jobs can be incredibly stressful, especially for college students looking for their first big break. They face a mountain of uncertainty: What is the company culture really like? What will they ask me in the interview? Do I actually belong here? If your company wants to land top talent, you need to fix […]
Candidates accept AI in hiring process if its use is evident
We recently reached out to a number of recruiters and hiring managers who are using AI in their hiring process to ask for their suggestions for how employers can do so in a way that don’t turn off the very candidates they’re trying to attract. Edward Tian, CEO of GPTZero, recommended the employers make the […]
Indeed’s ghost resumes
Jim Durbin of Respondable Recruitment Marketing is known by those in the job board and other talent acquisition technology communities as the Indeed Whisperer. He’s a frequent and welcome attendee of the monthly Job Board Leaders’ Roundtable calls hosted by Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site. Today, Jim was our guest. We discussed […]