How to Prevent Candidates from Reneging After Accepting an Offer
Mar 24, 2025
In today’s hiring landscape, securing an offer acceptance doesn’t mean your job is done. With 60% of Gen Z candidates continuing to passively search for roles after accepting an offer and a number of employers reporting that candidates are reneging on offers, employers must think strategically about how to reduce post-offer fallout—and it starts well before a candidate’s first day.
Creative Sourcing Strategies: Actionable Advice for Tackling Hard-to-Fill Roles and Programs
Mar 13, 2025
Every recruiter knows the frustration of a hard-to-fill role. Unlike high-demand positions where you’re choosing between dozens of qualified candidates, these roles either receive very few applicants or an overwhelming number of unqualified ones. Whether it’s a niche skill set, lack of candidate awareness, or low interest, the question remains the same: What do you do when you have a role you just can’t fill?
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A Running List of Studies and Reports on the Generation Z Workforce
Millennials are currently the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, but it’s Generation Z that will be filling internships and entry-level roles for years to come. With the oldest members of Generation Z now entering the workforce, it’s essential for companies to understand how their youngest employees will operate in the workforce.
6 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive for Low-Income College Students
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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