Stop spamming resumes: The 12-week sprint to your first job | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep96
Are you tossing resumes into the digital void and hoping for a miracle? In this upbeat and humor-filled episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we are shaking up the post-graduation job hunt and breaking down how to treat your job search like a disciplined, 12-week high-stakes project instead of a scattered hobby. Based […]
The invisible pay cut no one warns you about before your first job
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, career expert at MyPerfectResume You landed the offer and the salary and benefits look good. On paper, your offer feels like a no-brainer. But there’s something most early-career professionals don’t realize until they’re already in the role: Your salary isn’t your real compensation. Because once you factor in the hidden costs […]
The EU AI Act isn’t just coming for your TA tech algorithm, but also your training datasets
We published an article a few weeks ago about the impact of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act on job boards, applicant tracking systems, and other talent acquisition technology that ranks, scores, and matches candidates against job openings. Today, we’re going to shift away from discussing the algorithms and toward the data used by these […]
EU AI Act says TA tech platforms may suggest, but not determine which candidates get seen
We recently published an in-depth article about whether laws such as the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act make the scoring, ranking, or matching of candidates against job openings illegal. Today, I bring to you the perspective from a strategic digital marketer, Milton Brown of Multitouch Marketing Agency. He’s worked since 2008 across data-driven paid media, […]
Does the EU AI Act allow talent acquisition technology to balance algorithmic efficiency with legal compliance?
We recently published an in-depth article about whether laws such as the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act make the scoring, ranking, or matching of candidates against job openings illegal. Today, I want to bring to you the perspective from a lawyer, but not one whose practice is focused on the EU, AI, job boards, recruitment, […]
If LinkedIn uses a defective algorithm that unfairly filters candidates, is that a form of negligence?
We recently published an in-depth article about whether laws such as the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act make the scoring, ranking, or matching of candidates against job openings illegal. Today, I want to bring to you the perspective from a lawyer, but not one whose practice is focused on the EU, AI, job boards, recruitment, […]
The Golden Globes just wrote the best career advice of 2026
By Jim Stroud, career intelligence analyst and job search workshop facilitator for college students Hollywood just handed college students the cheat code for surviving the AI job market. On May 7, 2026, the Golden Globes released their eligibility rules for the 84th annual ceremony. Buried inside the usual awards-show language about runtime minimums and podcast […]
Should you work for the feds in 2026? The new rules for Gen Z & recent grads | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep95
Are you ready to trade the private sector grind for a government gig? In 2026, the federal hiring freeze is finally thawing, but this isn’t your parents’ predictable, safe job for life. We are breaking down the wild new world of civil service where your actual tech skills matter way more than a fancy college […]
Small daily habits that make job searching less stressful
By Keith Spencer, career expert with AI resume builder Resume Now The job search can be emotionally and mentally taxing, especially for recent grads and early-career professionals navigating the process for the first time. Crafting resumes and cover letters, filling out application after application, hearing little back from employers, and facing rejection can quickly become […]
Under the EU AI Act, algorithmic scoring is legal, but how it is being used is not
A monumental shift is underway in the global talent acquisition (TA) technology space, driven by the European Union’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). The industry, which relies heavily on algorithms to score, rank, match, and filter job seekers, is grappling with a central question: Will the new law make these core technological functions […]