Top 10 ways for employers to hire students, grads of Master’s programs
By 2026, the demand for specialized leadership and advanced technical expertise has made Master’s degree recruitment a cornerstone of any high-growth talent strategy. While undergraduate hiring focuses on potential, Master’s recruitment—ranging from MBAs and Data Science masters to advanced degrees in Public Health, Cyber Security, and Aerospace Engineering—is about hiring proven skill sets and refined […]
Top 10 ways for employers to hire 4-year college and university students, grads
The landscape of entry-level hiring for bachelor’s degree candidates has reached a new level of sophistication in 2026. While the traditional “college recruiting” model once relied heavily on a few select “core schools,” the modern employer must cast a wider, more strategic net to find the right mix of technical proficiency and leadership potential. Today’s […]
Turnover is high in some industries. What can you do about it? | ep116
A key reason some employers hire at scale is because of high turnover. Some turnover is to be expected, and often beneficial, but some should be avoided, and is detrimental. Today on the High Volume Hiring Podcast our cohosts, Jeanette Leeds and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site, talk with career expert Keith […]
Overcoming the challenges of diversifying into HR software | ep129
It never ceases to amaze us how different companies in our space build their businesses. Some focus narrowly and try to dominate a niche. Others diversify into related businesses like ATS, career fairs,and employer branding. Przemek Gacek is the CEO of Grupa Pracuj, the dominant job board in Poland with significant business in Ukraine and […]
Top 10 ways for employers to hire junior and community college students, grads
The “skills gap” is a phrase that has dominated the HR landscape for years, but in 2026, the conversation has shifted toward the “opportunity gap.” Community and junior colleges have become the ultimate engine for closing that gap, serving as a diverse and versatile talent pool for everything from cybersecurity and dental hygiene to business […]
Breaking News: What ICIMS March Workforce Report reveals that BLS doesn’t | ep117
Trent Cotton of ICIMS joins the High Volume Hiring Podcast for the third time to discuss their just published Workforce Report. Trent breaks down the key findings, and also points out the mysteries of what we’re seeing in the labor market. More employers are posting more jobs, which is great. Manufacturing is surprisingly strong, healthcare […]
Get Hired in 2026: 4 Ways to Bring Receipts & Prove Skills | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep81
Stop hoping your resume is enough. In 2026, employers don’t just want potential—they want proof. It’s time to bring the “receipts” to your job search. Generic buzzwords like “hard worker” won’t cut it anymore. To land the job this year, you need to move beyond listing duties and start showing concrete evidence of execution. Join […]
How to handle interview questions about skills you haven’t fully developed yet
By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now In any job interview, it’s perfectly normal to encounter questions about things you haven’t done before or skills you’ve yet to develop. After all, if we only applied for roles we were 100% qualified for, no one would ever grow professionally. Knowing that doesn’t […]
Pros and cons of working for the federal government under the Trump Administration
If you are a recent graduate or a professional just starting out, the headlines coming out of Washington over the last year have likely felt like a series of warning flares. Between the mass buyouts of 2025 and the recent reclassification of thousands of jobs as “at-will,” the traditional pitch for a government career—”it’s a […]
How to document ‘Mission-Critical Impact’ to survive the 2025-26 federal government realignment
The atmosphere inside federal agencies this month is a unique blend of relief and intense pressure. With the moratorium on Reductions in Force (RIFs) having expired on January 30 and the new OPM regulations on “Schedule Policy” taking effect on March 9, 1000s of employees are looking at the calendar with a mix of hope […]