The Rise of the AI Generalist: How to Adapt Your Entry-Level Hiring Strategy to Hire Difference-Makers
Aug 26, 2025
If you lead early-career hiring, you’re probably bracing for tougher conversations with your CFO. In most industries, hiring targets are getting smaller, budgets are tightening, and the instinct might be to scale back entry-level hiring. After all, if AI is automating more of the “starter” work, do you still need as many junior hires?
Ushering in a New Era at RippleMatch: Building the Future of Hiring
Aug 18, 2025
Three years ago, I chose to join RippleMatch because I felt an immediate connection to its mission of expanding access to opportunity. I saw a product and a team with the potential to fundamentally change how hiring works in today’s world, making it fairer, faster, smarter, and more human. My own journey began in another country at a school few people here had ever heard of, so joining the leadership team of a New York-based tech startup felt like a major milestone in my career. I had worked hard to get to that point, but I also had quite a bit of luck along the way. I was fortunate enough to cross paths with some amazing people who helped me push my career and life forward in ways I never thought were possible. To me, RippleMatch has always felt like a way to pass some of that luck forward and help others access the kind of opportunity that changed my own life.
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8 Companies With A Unique Approach to Interviewing
Looking for a way to innovate your recruiting process? Try reworking the interview stage. This can be useful for attracting diverse talent, creating a more even playing field, and testing candidates' skills in new or different areas, among other benefits. According to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018 report, 63% of recruiters surveyed agree that traditional interviews fail at truly assessing candidates soft skills like teamwork and flexibility. And 42% of recruiters surveyed believe that traditional interviews feed into the bias of the interviewers. Switching up the interview process can not only lead to a more enjoyable experience for the candidate, but will ultimately help bring on better talent. Here are a few companies that utilize unique tactics to create a more dynamic interview process.
4 Ways to Showcase Your Company Culture To Candidates
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 Average GPAs at Every Ivy League University
Evaluating entry-level candidates for a role requires a different approach than evaluating candidates with several years of experience. While mid-level candidates have previous employment experience, entry-level candidates often lack full-time experience, leaving you to evaluate their potential from their internships, on-campus involvement, and often, GPA.
11 Blogs and Websites Every Talent Acquisition Professional Should Follow
Chances are if you’re a recruiter, hiring manager, or HR professional, you do your best to stay on top of the trends and best practices in hiring and talent management. You may already have a list of resources that help you stay up-to-date, but we’re here to expand your reading list with 11 blogs and websites that offer everything from actionable tips to high-level research on talent acquisition and the future of work. Read on for our top recommendations and what to expect from each site:
The Top Industries and Companies Where Gen Z Wants To Work, According To All The Reports and Studies
There are countless studies and reports on what Generation Z wants out of a career – professional development opportunities, great company culture, and corporate social responsibility initiatives, to name a few. But which companies – and industries – does Generation Z want to work for the most? We rounded up to the top surveys, studies, and reports that claim to uncover which industries and companies may see an influx of Gen Z employees in the coming years. Be sure to bookmark this link as we’ll continuously update as more studies and reports are published.
5 Facts Every Employer Should Know About Generation Z
If you’re a recruiter, hiring manager, or HR professional in the campus recruiting or entry-level space, chances are you’ve heard the term “Generation Z” recently. The post-millennial generation has been slowly stepping into the spotlight for several years now, but their entrance into the professional world has led to an explosion of whitepapers, articles, and conversation about how best to prepare for the newest generation of entry-level talent. With all of the resources available on Gen Z, it can feel overwhelming to find a high-level view of Gen Z and their place in the workforce – so we put together the top five things employers should know about this generation. If you’re just starting your research on what to expect when Gen Z employees enter your office, here are five facts to build a foundational knowledge on Gen Z as you continue your research on the youngest employees in the workforce:
The Top 20 Universities with the Highest Average GPAs
What does a high GPA tell you about a prospective candidate for a job? Some employers might consider a high GPA to be an indicator of a hard-working, intelligent candidate that excelled in their studies. While that thinking isn’t incorrect, employers should be wary of grade inflation when placing a heavy importance on grade point average during candidate evaluation as it can create an uneven playing field when comparing students across universities. Grade inflation occurs when institutions award students with higher grades than they might deserve, increasing the overall average grade received. That makes it more difficult to compare students from different universities on GPA alone – is a 3.9 GPA at a school with known grade inflation really better than a 3.7 GPA at a university without?
The Best Public University In Every State
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
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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