I had the privilege last week to attend the launch of the San Francisco Summer Jobs+ and see Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Mayor Edwin Lee speak about the importance of the initiative.  This is a city based program that mirrors the…

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As a person who still likes to think of herself as "young" in many senses - I am being forced to rethink my position. I came across this list of the "Mindset of the Class of 2014" (shared below)...



I feel a bit like I'm forced to move myself out of the "young" category - since I remember rotary phones and crank car windows!



How do you match up with the latest batch of college students you… Continue

The latest NACE Index has been released and shows some interesting results. My last post about the "some good news for a change?" regarding the NACE Index seems to have taken a turn for the worst. However, the activity on campus has continued to increase. Why? The trend could be attributed to experiential education recruiting (internships, co-ops, etc.) which would explain why…

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I had the opportunity late last month to facilitate a NACE employer roundtable in Seattle, WA. Where college recruiters from the area gathered to talk about their jobs, share best practices and learn from each other.



While at the roundtable, there was an "AH-HA" moment when several of the group members had a similar challenge and a solution had already been created by another participant. I love it when you can watch this interaction take place right in front of your eyes - it is… Continue

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has recently released some exciting compiled data that was created via the International Network of Graduate Recruitment and Development Associations (INGRADA).



As I was reading and reflecting on the information, it occurred to me how important it is - particularly in our current global marketplace/recruiting space - that we are aware of how the US is comparing to other… Continue

Could it be? Some good news on hiring statistics for a change?



The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released their latest NACE Index report this month - and it shows some signs of improvement in the college hiring market. Or at least an "improvement in the level of decrease." Hey - we have to take the good news from where we can!



Each month, NACE polls its employer members and reports the results as an… Continue