Mentors, Work Friends, and Boundaries: A New Grad’s Guide to Workplace Relationships
By Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com It’s time! You’ve just started your new job. In fact, you’ve made it through most of your onboarding. You really want to make a good impression, and things feel like they are going well, but you don’t want to be (or seem) overly eager, or let your inexperience […]
Navigating the Job Search as a Physically Disabled Graduate: Accommodations, Disclosure, & ADA Rights
Entering the workforce as a recent graduate with a physical disability—whether involving mobility differences, dexterity impairments, chronic pain/illness, or sensory variations—requires navigating both traditional hiring pipelines and environmental barriers. While physically disabled candidates bring exceptional problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and resilience to the workplace, navigating physical office environments, travel requirements, and interview setups often presents unwritten […]
Navigating the Corporate “Hidden Curriculum”: A First-Generation Graduate’s Career Playbook
Being a first-generation college student—the first in your immediate family to attend university and earn a bachelor’s degree—is a major milestone. First-gen students demonstrate immense grit, adaptability, resourcefulness, and self-motivation. However, entering the corporate job market often reveals an unspoken system known as the “hidden curriculum.” This refers to the unwritten rules, corporate jargon, networking […]
Navigating the Early-Career Job Search as a DACA Recipient: Work Auth, Form I-9, & Rights
For recent college graduates holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, entering the corporate workforce comes with a unique set of administrative and legal considerations. While DACA provides valid Work Authorization Documents (EADs) and Social Security Numbers, many “Dreamers” struggle with standard application questions regarding visa sponsorship, how to handle the Form I-9 verification […]
How AI is changing retail, hospitality, distribution, and construction recruiting | High Volume Hiring Podcast | ep132
Regular listeners and viewers of the High Volume Hiring Podcast will know that cohosts Jeanette Leed and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site regularly cover how AI is impacting recruiting. Today’s episode does, but in quite a different way. Our guest, Ryan Reisner, is the founder of SeekerPitch and The Reisner Group, and […]
Navigating the Job Search with a Criminal Record: A Fair Chance Guide for Recent Grads
Entering the job market with a criminal record—whether a juvenile offense, misdemeanor, or conviction—can make the post-grad job search feel uniquely intimidating. However, the legal and corporate landscape surrounding “Second Chance” or “Fair Chance” hiring has evolved significantly. Today, federal EEOC guidelines, state-level “Ban the Box” legislation, and expanding corporate DEI policies require employers to […]
When macroeconomic conditions massively disrupt your ability to sell to existing and new customers | Inside Job Boards and Recruitment Marketplaces Podcast | ep143
Today’s guest on the Inside Job Boards and Recruitment Marketplaces Podcast is Deborah C. Newton of Newton Steele. And, like it or not, cohost Peter M. Zollman was unavailable and so our audience is stuck with just our other cohost, Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site. Deborah works with sales leaders of organizations […]
Navigating the Job Search with a Lot of Visible Tattoos: A First-Time Applicant’s Guide
Over 40% of young adults aged 18 to 34 have body art, and corporate attitudes toward ink have shifted dramatically over the past decade. Today, over 90% of managers agree that workplace dress codes and appearance policies are far less formal than they were a generation ago. However, “less formal” does not mean “anything goes.” […]
Your Resume Is Perfect. That Is the Problem.
By Jim Stroud Every resume now reads the same. Same verbs. Same “proven track record.” Same bold keywords lifted from the job posting. Artificial Intelligence (AI) made a flawless application free, so everyone submitted one. Recruiters told Bloomberg they can no longer tell candidates apart on paper, so employers are going around the paper. Live […]
How to overcome career fog and find direction early on | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep108
Have you recently landed your first job, only to find yourself pausing and wondering, “Is this really where I want my career to go?” If so, you are definitely not alone. This overwhelming feeling of uncertainty is known as “career fog,” and a staggering 52% of workers report lacking clear direction in their professional lives. […]