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Investing in the Future: How To Build Out an Early ID Strategy Without Overloading Your Team
Apr 01, 2025

In today’s fast-moving campus recruitment landscape, it can be difficult to think beyond the next month—let alone plan for next year. But if you want to ensure you have a continuous pipeline of top talent, investing in Early ID programs is essential. In fact, RippleMatch data finds that 60% of candidates say they go directly to a company's career page to check out available opportunities when searching for a job or internship. That means the early recognition you build early on can have a big impact in the kind of talent you can attract later on.

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.

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4 Ways Your Hiring Process Should Set Entry-Level Employees Up For Success
RippleMatch
From job descriptions to onboarding, there are several steps to designing an effective hiring process. But designing a hiring process for entry-level candidates comes with unique challenges and requires an extra level of consideration.
5 Innovative Ways to Recruit On Campus
RippleMatch
Today’s college students are graduating into one of the best job markets in years, reports show. 65% of employers intend to hire recent college graduates in 2019 according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, and a 2019 NACE Job Outlook Survey found that employers plan to hire 16.6% more new graduates from the Class of 2019 than they did from the Class of 2018 for positions in the United States.
SMS Recruiting: Should You Be Texting Job Candidates?
RippleMatch
With today’s low unemployment rate and the emergence of employee ghosting, it’s never been harder to fill job openings quickly and efficiently. Communication, as always, remains the key to nudging candidates down the hiring funnel—but email and phone tag can make getting in contact a struggle.
Millennials vs. Gen Z: Key Similarities and Differences in the Workplace
RippleMatch
Download our infographic on Millennials vs. Gen Z for a visual side-by-side comparison of these two generations.
4 Recommendations For Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions
RippleMatch
As the labor market continues to tighten, competition for top talent is increasingly fierce. Creating a clear and concise job description is a must if you want to ensure that you are reaching the right job seekers. However, you also need to be highly aware of the language you use when creating these descriptions.
6 Companies That Hire Candidates Without a College Degree
RippleMatch
As tuition costs continue to increase across the country, some young Americans are choosing to opt out of college. According to Inc., tuition has increased over 150% since 1978, and, since 2004, there’s been a 74% increase in student debt. In the same Inc. article, it was reported that 75% of Generation Z believes that there are other ways to receive a good education than college. With coding bootcamps and free online learning tools, it’s becoming increasingly likely that the most talented candidates won’t always be found on college campuses.
4 Ways to Showcase Your Company Culture To Candidates
RippleMatch
In today’s job market, it’s essential to recruit candidates that will not only excel in a role, but thrive in your company’s culture.
The Best Public University In Every State
RippleMatch
Elite private institutions often top the list of target schools when it comes to campus recruiting. But any company committed to finding the best talent across the country should be sure to include several public colleges and universities in their list of focus schools.
3 Things Companies Can Learn About Creating Inclusive Cultures From This All-Female Tech Startup
RippleMatch
When it comes to building diverse teams, there’s no magic formula for attracting and retaining talented candidates from all backgrounds. Founders, hiring managers, and human resources departments grapple with finding the best approach and implementing the right strategies, revamping everything from their interviewing methods to their search for talent. Regardless of which methods are tested, there’s one essential part of building a team that has little to do with pipeline – and that’s creating an inclusive culture.
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