What is ‘career cushioning’ — and should you be doing it?

From MarketWatch

There’s no time like the present to cushion a potential fall.

As recession fears loom — perhaps into next year — and tech companies like Amazon AMZN, +7.38% and Salesforce CRM, +1.64% lay off thousands of workers, some Americans are …

By Mary Willis
Mary Willis Executive Director
Read more

How to Get Career-related Experience When Still at College

Young and diverse group volunteering in clothing donation. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

In today’s overcrowded job market, mere graduation doesn’t open many doors – what employers want is professional experience. While plenty of students consider their time at the university perfect …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
Read more

Employers Cite Internships as Recruiting Strategy With Highest ROI; Strongly Prefer In-person Career Fairs

Employers overwhelmingly believe hosting internships is the recruiting strategy that yields the highest return on investment leading to entry-level hires.

By Mary Willis
Mary Willis Executive Director
Read more

How to Write Networking Emails That Get Opened

Today, in our hybrid work environment, email is the primary mode of communication when it comes to building networks and making connections. This means delivering an excellent introductory networking email is key for career advancement and growth. So, here’s how to …

Read more

3 reasons why people are more likely to do a networking call / informational interview with you when you’re a student

As with many of our prior posts, this post’s topic is one that relates to students of all types: high school students, community college students, college students, master’s students, and other types of students!

Today, we’re talking about networking. It …

By Intern From Home
Helping students from 600+ colleges learn about how to find and get an internship/job, use LinkedIn, prepare for interviews, write a cover letter/resume, make the most of their role, and more.
Read more

Essential International Student Job-Search Strategies for 2022

Due to the pandemic and difficulties of obtaining student visas, international enrollment in U.S. universities saw a slight decline during the 2019-2020 academic year. That’s the bad news. The good news is international student enrollment at U.S. schools seems to …

Read more

Finding jobs and internships as a first-generation grad

For first-generation college students, the entire college experience is completely new and uncharted. With no family to lean on for advice and support in terms of knowing the ins and outs of college life, it’s no wonder that a recent …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
Read more

3 things diverse graduates should look for in an employer

Senior year is approaching, and it’s time to search for a job.

With millions of employers to choose from, how do you narrow the search and find the best company for diverse graduates in the workforce?

In this post, we’ll …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
Read more

Veteran Jobs: 6 Ways to Effectively Transition from the Military Into the Workforce

Bill Lawrence, who spent 20 years as a combat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, relishes the “new car smell” of stepping into the cockpit of a brand-new jet. Like many veterans, Lawrence, who is now a chief information security …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
Read more

Performance-based job descriptions lead to employers hiring the quality they want without costing them the quantity they need. The reasons may surprise you. with Lou Adler, CEO and Founder of The Adler Group.

Welcome back to another episode of the High Volume Hiring Podcast, the podcast that features news tips, case studies, and interviews with the world’s leading experts about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to high-volume hiring. 

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
Read more