Interview closing template: 4 steps to end on a high note | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep85
You’ve nailed the questions, but how do you end the interview? Don’t let a weak goodbye ruin your hard work. In this episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, produced by College Recruiter, we break down the ultimate closing statement template for the 2026 job market. Learn how to prove you were listening, highlight your human value, […]
How to use AI to strengthen your resume
Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, among others, can be useful for optimizing your resume and other job search materials. These tools can help you be faster and more efficient, thus, less overwhelmed with the job search process that is lasting many people several months. However, employers are […]
Top 10 job platforms for students and recent graduates in 2026
The transition from a classroom to a conference room—or a home office—has never felt more complex than it does in the mid-2020s. For the cohorts graduating between 2016 and 2029, the job search is no longer a matter of simply circling ads in a newspaper or even just uploading a PDF to a massive, faceless […]
10 best tools for employers to engage early career talent
The recruitment landscape for 2026 has moved far beyond the simple job board. For employers looking to reach the 2016-2029 graduation cohorts, the strategy has shifted from passive “post and pray” methods to data-driven, performance-based outreach. At the same time, job seekers are looking for platforms that understand their specific needs—whether they are searching for […]
10 best email marketing tools to reach, engage, and recruit young professionals in 2026
There is a long-standing belief in some recruiting circles that email has lost its relevance among the youngest members of the workforce. If you talk to people who actually work in university relations or early-career hiring, you find the opposite is true. While social media is where brands are discovered, the inbox is where professional […]
CPCs, CPAs, and other ad costs up but hiring and postings down
Andrew Flowers, chief economist of AppCast, Inc., was the guest for the April 2026 Job Board Leaders’ Monthly Roundtable, an online gathering of dozens of leaders of job boards globally. Andrew walked us through data covering hundreds of millions of job ads, millions of employers, thousands of job boards, and a couple of dozen countries. […]
6 tips for what to do when an employer ghosts you
There is nothing quite as soul-crushing as nailing a third-round interview, sending a thoughtful thank-you note, and then hearing absolutely nothing for three weeks. For early-career seekers, employer ghosting feels like a personal rejection of your entire future, but the truth is usually much more boring—it’s often just a sign of a messy internal process […]
Should your first job be remote, hybrid, or in the office?
When you’re looking at your first few job offers, it’s tempting to choose the one that lets you work from your couch in your sweatpants every day. Remote work feels like the ultimate freedom, but for someone just starting out, the “where” of your job matters just as much as the “what.” The debate between […]
Internship Decision Matrix: 5 Steps to Pick the Right Offer | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep84
Got multiple internship offers? Stop celebrating and start strategizing. The 2026 job market is an audition for your future, and a simple pro/con list won’t cut it. In this episode of From Dorms to Desks, we reveal why “boring” companies might be your golden ticket and how to use a Decision Matrix to remove the emotion from your […]
The invisible pay cut facing new graduates – and how to navigate it
By Jasmine Escalera, Career Expert, MyPerfectResume For many college graduates entering today’s workforce, remote work was not a luxury but the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, flexibility, autonomy, and work life balance reshaped expectations around work. Social media amplified those conversations, providing early career professionals with advice about boundaries, hybrid arrangements, and designing […]