Ending the keyword arms race: How human-centered job descriptions improve 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 fifth: the understanding that virtually all medium- and large-sized employers use applicant tracking systems that rank, match, or […]
Stop playing games: Why your “brain puzzles” are insulting your best hires
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 fourth: why they hate gamification. Imagine this: You’ve just spent four years mastering fluid mechanics or advanced corporate […]
The mirror trap: Why your AI is building a “cookie-cutter” workforce (and how to stop it)
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 third: AI scales bad hiring practices, including creating workforces where everyone looks, acts, and thinks alike. We’ve all […]
The uncanny valley: Why your candidates would rather get a root canal than a one-way video interview
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 second: the very unpleasant world of one-way video interviews. If you want to see a room full of […]
The insider advantage nobody tells you about
By Jim Stroud, career intelligence analyst and job search workshop facilitator for college students This one is for the student who checks their email with a kind of braced, quiet resignation. Not the ones coasting on country club handshakes and uncles with corner offices. They have a different map entirely. This isn’t for them. This […]
UK regulator calls bullshit on claim by employers that they review applications ranked poorly by AI
Let’s face it: hiring people is exhausting. When you post a job opening, you get flooded with hundreds or even thousands of resumes. To save time, you probably bought an AI hiring tool to sort through them. You also probably told yourself a comforting little lie to feel safe about using it. You told yourself, […]
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the entry-level job market is not falling
I want to talk straight to the senior talent acquisition leadership at Fortune 1,000 companies, because right now, you are operating in a market defined by a fundamental contradiction: a chasm between public perception and data-driven reality. You are under immense pressure to rationalize spending on early-career recruitment when the general sentiment suggests you should […]
Surviving “The great stay”: Should you keep your job or risk it? | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep91
Are you glued to your office chair out of sheer panic? You’re not alone! Today on the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we’re diving into the massive 2026 workplace trend known as “The Great Stay.” With job market jitters and layoff fears looming, a staggering 32% of employees are terrified of losing their jobs this […]
How to translate your non-work experience to your resume
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com During your internship or job search, you may try to stretch your previous work experience to fill up a page and it may seem like it’s falling short. There’s no need to freak out. Here’s the thing: Yes, employers will specifically look for your skills and experience on […]
Decoding the black box: Why AI transparency is key for early career hiring
Yesterday, we 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 first: the feeling they’ve applied into a black box because of the lack of transparency. Imagine a student—let’s […]