Job scams are real: How to spot the red flags as a new grad
By Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com Bad actors trying to take advantage of people who are looking for a job is, unfortunately, not a new thing. However, job scams are becoming more common and getting harder to identify. College students, new grads and early career professionals are especially vulnerable because they often apply to […]
Surviving your transition from student to corporate life
By the time July rolls around, most summer internships are at a dangerous crossroads. The initial excitement has faded, the routine has set in, and many interns find themselves drifting into autopilot mode—or worse, stuck doing low-level busywork that doesn’t actually teach them anything. But talent development experts know that mid-summer is the exact moment […]
The July review: How to pivot your summer internship program before it ends
By the time July rolls around, most summer internships are at a dangerous crossroads. The initial excitement has faded, the routine has set in, and many interns find themselves drifting into autopilot mode—or worse, stuck doing low-level busywork that doesn’t actually teach them anything. But talent development experts know that mid-summer is the exact moment […]
18 AI-powered hiring systems candidates prefer (and why)
Let’s be real: the worst part of looking for a job is the feeling that your application fell into a digital black hole. You spend hours tailoring your resume, hit submit, and then… nothing. But lately, there’s been a shift in how some companies handle the hiring process. Instead of using AI just to filter […]
Yes, it’s July and, no, it’s not too late to land an internship
If you didn’t land a position back in April when everyone else was locking down their plans, it’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the boat entirely. The conventional wisdom says that by the time mid-summer rolls around, HR departments have checked out and hiring screens are frozen until the fall. But if you’re still […]
14 reasons early-career workers are turning away from traditional employers
For decades, the standard play after graduation was simple: get a degree, land an entry-level job at a recognizable corporation, and climb the ladder. But recently, a massive shift has been happening. A growing number of recent grads are looking at the traditional corporate track and deciding the math just doesn’t add up. It’s not […]
Ghost jobs, meet ghost events: What FIFA’s $11,000 tickets and empty seats teach you about the hidden job market
By Jim Stroud FIFA claimed it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup, roughly six percent of the planet. Then cameras at early group-stage matches panned across rows of empty seats. Meanwhile, final-round tickets hit $11,000 through FIFA’s new dynamic pricing system, up from an original face value of around […]
How to find recent grads still on the market this July
While most corporate recruiting programs take a breather during the mid-summer months, smart talent acquisition leaders know that this is actually a golden window. A significant pool of highly capable recent graduates remains available and actively seeking their first full-time opportunity. These candidates aren’t left over due to a lack of talent; rather, they are […]
Remote, hybrid, or in-office? The ultimate guide to choosing your first job setup
Starting your first job offers a tempting choice: should you work from your couch in sweatpants every day, or make the daily trek into a physical workspace? While working from home can feel like the ultimate freedom, deciding where you clock in is about far more than just saving on commute times. In this episode […]
Three ways to handle job search strain
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com You’ve heard of doom scrolling, but what happens when it’s doom searching? You’re applying to jobs, interviewing and ready to crush that first job out of school and bam…the process may feel stalled and excruciatingly slow. As a former recruiter, I witnessed this first-hand. Whenever I spoke with […]