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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Does GPA Matter for Internships and Entry-level Jobs?
GPAs have historically been thought of as one of the best ways to measure a candidate’s readiness and potential to excel in the workforce, oftentimes serving as an initial screening criterion for internships and job applications. However, forward-thinking employers today are recognizing that academic prestige alone does not necessarily guarantee success in the workplace. In fact, many companies are shifting their focus toward a more holistic approach to recruitment, placing less emphasis on GPAs and instead valuing diverse candidates who bring a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table.
14 Campus Recruiting Trends to Watch in 2023
The early career recruitment landscape is always evolving, and if recruiters and employers want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to attracting the best Gen Z talent, they need to keep up with the latest campus recruiting trends related to the newest crop of workers.
Gen Z Is Losing Confidence in the Job Search in 2023
The economy has been nothing less than unpredictable over the last few years (especially the last few months) — and consequently, so has the landscape for job hunters. And Gen Z, the newest entrants to the workforce, have definitely been shaken by what this means for their future in the labor market. While the second half of 2022 was marked by the threat of a looming recession, layoffs, and hiring freezes, Gen Zers remained confident that they would find an internship or job in the next year that would meet their standards. As 2023 began, however, their confidence began to wane.
10 Annual Conferences That Every Talent Acquisition Professional Should Know About
Conferences are known for being great places to network, learn new industry insights, get acquainted with the latest technology, and hear from expert speakers. However, with so many conferences available throughout the year, it can be difficult to decide which ones are the right fit for your company’s needs. The best conferences give attendees strategies they can implement and see positive results from while also providing big-picture ideas and a look at larger trends. We’ve rounded up 11 conferences that deliver valuable information and learning opportunities every year that any talent professional could greatly benefit from.
6 Online Platforms to Market Your Employer Brand To Gen Z – And Two To Avoid
With so many online channels out there, it’s tricky to determine which will actually be helpful for your recruitment strategy. The popularity of social media platforms can rise and fall unexpectedly, making it a challenge to figure out which are worth the time on top of investing in your website’s Careers page.
RippleMatch’s Inclusive Culture Recognized on Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces for the 4th Year in a Row
As a remote-first company, we're always considering how to prioritize our team members' well-being and work to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We're proud to share that our investment in our people has led to recognition as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the 4th year in a row! "I am thrilled that RippleMatch has once again been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces by Inc. magazine,” said RippleMatch Director of People, Jackie Carlson. “Our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, and growth has been key to our success, and this award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team."
RippleMatch’s Inclusive Culture Recognized on Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces for 2023
As we continue to help employers build diverse, top performing teams — and craft standout candidate experiences for internship and entry-level candidates that ensure all applicants feel valued as they enter the workforce —- we are also constantly investing in the incredible team that we’ve built internally that is motivated by our mission to change the status quo of early career hiring. That’s why we are so proud to announce that our standout workplace culture has been recognized by Inc. magazine, and that we’ve been named to its annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2023 — marking the third consecutive year that we have been recognized for this award.
7 Key Takeaways From ‘The Gen Z Impact: Navigating a New Era of Recruiting’
Every year, Gen-Zers are making up a larger percentage of the workforce — but many talent acquisition teams are still struggling to find, engage, and hire the right early career talent for their roles.
How to Recruit Gen Z for Careers in Retail
The retail industry has undergone significant changes over the last few years — namely a shift to e-commerce sales — and to remain at the forefront of innovation in the industry, retail companies will need to invest in the next generation of talent and future leaders of the industry (Gen Z). While the industry was beginning to see a major change in consumer behavior and purchasing trends (away from brick-and-mortar stores) dating back to 2010, the pandemic accelerated the need for the retail industry to take its products online.
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