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We’re Excited to Announce Free Access to Our Platform for Universities
Sep 17, 2026

The class of 2026 is entering one of the most difficult job markets in recent memory. Unemployment among recent college graduates has climbed to 5.7%, a three-year high, while underemployment sits at 41.5%. Junior-level job postings fell 7% last year even as senior-level openings grew, and AI is quietly making the entry-level roles where graduates traditionally get their start increasingly scarce. For the first time in decades, the job-finding rate for young college graduates has converged with that of high school graduates. The college credential, once a near-guarantee of a smoother path into the workforce, no longer carries the certainty it once did.

Expanding the Future of Hiring: RippleMatch Joins JobGet
May 28, 2026

Today, I’m excited to share the news that RippleMatch is joining JobGet.

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RippleMatch To Present New Data On What Underrepresented Candidates Value In The Workplace At 2021 NACE Conference & Expo
RippleMatch
June 5, 2021 - New York, NY - RippleMatch, the leading early career recruiting platform, today announced that it will be presenting proprietary insights collected from thousands of Gen Z candidates who are part of a group that is traditionally underrepresented at work. These insights will be shared live during the 2021 NACE Conference & Expo as part of RippleMatch's data webinar on June 7 at 12:15 pm ET.
5 Ways to Showcase A City When an Internship is Remote
RippleMatch
Internships serve several purposes: as well as introducing potential new hires to your company and its workplace culture, they are an opportunity for interns to experience your city and determine whether they’d be happy relocating there to work with you.
Intern Hell Week: When Summer Programming and Fall Recruitment Planning Overlap
Kate Beckman
When you work as a campus recruiter, you are expected to juggle many responsibilities at once. When I managed the internship program for a Fortune 500 company, I was responsible for both the recruitment cycle and summer programming. Currently I work at RippleMatch, a tech platform that supports companies in virtual and diversity recruitment for early career roles. I’ve spoken to a number of talent professionals who manage the internship programs at their companies, and many of them are in the same position that I was in–small team, mounting responsibilities, and the need to stay one step ahead of the campus recruitment cycle to prepare for the following year.
31 Companies With Impactful Initiatives to Support Their LGBTQ Employees
Kate Beckman
To create the best workplace culture and community, every employee should feel supported and valued by their employer. However, a study done by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) found that 46% of LGBTQ workers say they are closeted at work, and the top reason they don’t report negative comments they hear is that they don’t think anything will be done about it.
Crafting a Gen Z Friendly Candidate Experience
RippleMatch
In order to recruit top talent—and protect your brand—it’s critical that you invest in creating a positive candidate experience. It may not seem like the most important consideration in your recruitment process, but a negative candidate experience can lead to significant financial consequences. With today’s student job seekers expecting even more from companies in regards to communication and personalization, how can you ensure your process fits their needs?
Introducing: RippleMatch CRM
RippleMatch
Campus recruitment teams face many challenges. Two of the biggest concerns are identifying talent early and keeping candidates engaged. Of course, ensuring that candidates have a positive experience is also important. But with a shifting recruitment landscape and a need to consistently meet hiring deadlines, how can talent acquisition teams manage these responsibilities?
How to Host High-Impact Virtual Events
RippleMatch
After more than a year of hosting events almost exclusively online, we’ve all learned a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. However, what kept students engaged at the beginning of the pandemic may not be enough now that so many are suffering from Zoom fatigue and struggling to balance overprogramming. Whether you’re looking to improve your virtual recruitment events or are hoping to wow your summer interns, it’s important to reevaluate and refresh your virtual event strategy.
25 Virtual Recruitment Event Ideas
Kate Beckman
Learn more about how to execute a successful recruitment events strategy via our guide, "100 Events & How to Do Them."
Summer 2021 Internships: Virtual, Hybrid, or In-Person?
RippleMatch
When the coronavirus pandemic upended daily life in 2020, the way we work changed almost overnight. Many employees began working from home, originally expecting to return to the office within a few weeks. As it became clear that remote work would continue indefinitely, companies were forced to make decisions about their summer internships. According to NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than 1 in 5 companies cancelled their internships entirely in 2020. Of those who held summer internships, 70% conducted them virtually or in an otherwise adapted setting. We found very similar results in a recent survey of campus recruiters.
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