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RippleMatch Product Pulse Newsletter: July Edition
Jul 31, 2024
Welcome to the RippleMatch Product Pulse, your monthly hub to learn about the products & features we’ve released to help you make the most of our platform.

Highlights this month include:
  • Interview Scheduling: Easily coordinate interviews within RippleMatch.
  • Candidate Activity Feed: Get visibility into each candidate's journey in your hiring process.
  • AI Chat Filter: Quickly find the best candidates for you with natural language prompts.
  • Updates to our Communities product: New Themes and Templates that help you save time and own your brand identity.

Learn more about these features and other recent releases below!

3 Impactful Ways University Recruitment Teams Can Prepare For The 2024 Fall Season
Jul 19, 2024

The landscape of recruitment is always changing – are you ready for the latest challenges fall recruitment has for you? To help you prepare, we’ve identified 4 key areas to focus on to ensure you have a smooth and successful season, informed by recent data collected from hundreds of recruiters, thousands of Gen Z candidates, and thousands of data points pulled from user behavior on the RippleMatch platform.

For a more in-depth analysis at each of these areas, you can download our full Fall Readiness Guide here!

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6 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive for Low-Income College Students
Kate Beckman
Somewhere in the middle of the “broke college student” trope is a range of financial situations that exist among today’s college students. Some students have some or all of their tuition paid for; some students receive a monthly allowance to cover their cost-of-living expenses; most students work, but the number of hours varies across financial backgrounds. Of the estimated 20 million students receiving an undergraduate education, nearly a third – 6.2 million – come from low-income families and receive little to no financial support. While the differences in students' financial situations has always had an impact on collegiate experience, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the inequalities that exist for students on campus.
Remote or In-person Classes? What 100 Top Colleges Have Decided for the Fall 2020 Semester
Kate Beckman
Spring 2020 was an unprecedented time in higher education. Thousands of campuses across the country took their classes online to adhere to social distancing measures, policies which persisted for the remainder of the semester and culminated in virtual graduations for the Class of 2020.
12 Articles HR and Talent Teams Should Be Reading Right Now
Kate Beckman
The death of yet another unarmed Black man – George Floyd – at the hands of a white police officer has sparked national outrage. As protests continue nationwide, millions of Americans are affirming that Black lives matter and are demanding change. Companies are also adding their voice to the conversation by releasing public statements that they stand with the Black community and are committed to contributing to meaningful change.
University Recruiting During The Coronavirus
Kate Beckman
As the number of cases of the novel coronavirus continue to increase in the U.S., colleges and universities such as Harvard University, Columbia University, Rice University, University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University are switching to online classes, suspending events, and asking students to vacate campus for the remainder of the semester to mitigate risk.
8 University Recruiting Professionals Share Their Expert Tips For Making the Most of a Campus Visit
Kate Beckman
In today’s talent acquisition landscape, campus visits remain an essential tool in the arsenal of many university recruiting teams. Even with the emergence of new recruitment technologies, companies still recognize the value of meeting students face-to-face, strengthening employer brand, and continuing relationships with career centers.
9 Companies With An Innovative Approach To Early-Career Recruiting
Kate Beckman
Check out our most recent list for 50 innovative companies with unique campus recruiting strategies in 2023 here.
How BMO Financial Group Is Using a Campus Influencer Program To Win Over Gen Z Talent
Kate Beckman
Today’s college students grew up with an endless supply of information at their fingertips. From social media to search engines, Generation Z has been wading through a stream of information since they could access the internet. As a result, they have developed intuitive filters to screen for what they do and don’t want to consume. With this selective focus, how can companies break through the noise and stand out to this generation?
4 University Recruitment Trends to Watch in 2020
Kate Beckman
Today’s college graduates are entering a workforce nearly unrecognizable from the start of the previous decade. A booming economy and a high demand for hard and soft skills have given Gen Z an advantageous entrance into the workforce, flipping the script on what it takes to recruit top entry-level candidates. Unlike previous years, employers no longer have their pick of any candidate, and entry-level candidates are more often dictating what a positive candidate experience looks like to them. Understanding what this generation wants out of their career and their interactions with a company is paramount to building meaningful relationships with these candidates.
5 Ideas for Early Talent Identification and Engagement
Kate Beckman
Most of us know that procrastination never pays off. So when it comes to university recruiting, proactively engaging with and identifying talent can pay dividends when it comes to hiring for your entry-level roles.
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