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Stop Blaming Gen Z: Model Interpersonal Relationships Instead

We’ve heard the complaints: Gen X was too cynical, and Millennials were too reliant on technology. Now, Gen Z is in the...


By Career Forge Team • April 16, 2025

Tags: employer relationship management, employer relations software, career services,

The Zero-sum Game of Fueling an AI Arms Race in Recruiting & Hiring

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the hiring landscape. As of 2024, approximately 87% of companies have...


By Career Forge Team • April 16, 2025

Tags: employer relationship management, career services, job boards,

How to Change Your Career Services Software (Without Hating the Transition)

Switching to new software in your career services department can feel like a big task. With careful planning and teamwork, you...


By Career Forge Team • April 16, 2025

Tags: employer relations software, career services, job boards,

Funding Career Growth: 7 Ways to Support Student Internships, Research & More

Need Funding for Student Internships? Try These Seven Ideas!

Helping students access meaningful internships and other...


By Career Forge Team • April 16, 2025

Tags: employer relations, career services, student engagement,

Why Do Guided Academic Internships Lead to Greater Student Success?

Internships have come a long way from the 11th-century apprenticeships that inspired real-world training for young adults. The...


By Career Forge Team • April 16, 2025

Tags: employer relations, employer relationship management, employer relations software,

Why Generic Software Fails Career Coaches (and their Students)

As a career services coach, you do far more than help students find jobs. Your efforts and words set them up for fulfilling work...


By Dave Nicol, CEO • October 8, 2024

Tags: career services, career forge, event registration software,

Career Forge is Trending. Here’s Why.

The buzz keeps getting louder since Career Forge premiered at the NACE 2024 annual meeting in Phoenix. Attendees at The Hire Big...


By Dave Nicol, CEO • August 28, 2024

Tags: employer relations, career forge, job boards,

A Social Content Channel Isn’t a Career Management Platform

Recruiting and job searching are multifaceted challenges—AI and automation impact hiring from creating job descriptions to...


By Dave Nicol, CEO • August 15, 2024

Tags: career services, career fair registration, career forge,

A Fast Read about Hosting Speed Networking Events

You’ve probably heard of speed dating. And even if you haven’t tried it, imagine applying that fast-paced, interactive format to...


By Career Forge Team • July 10, 2024

Tags: career services, career fair registration, recruiting,

An Improved Employer Page Won’t Improve Your Employer Relationships

Misleading Promises and Lack of Essential ERM Features

Handshake recently rolled out its "Employer Relationship Management" (ERM)...


By Dave Nicol, CEO • July 2, 2024

Tags: employer relations, employer relationship management, employer relations software,