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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,

Here’s Your May-August Plan for Student Summer Engagement

Engaging students over the summer is the opposite of a beach vacation. Classes are out, and although internships are in full...


By Career Forge Team • April 24, 2024

Tags: career services, career forge, student engagement,

5 Ways This New On-site Badge Printing Makes Everyone Happy

Running a successful recruiting event requires juggling many moving parts – managing hundreds of attendees, tight schedules, and...


By Dave Nicol, CEO • March 26, 2024

Tags: career forge, badge printing, event check-in

Pros and Cons of Relying on Recruiting Technology to Match Students with Jobs

Since it’s recruiting season, let’s talk about college- or university-based career services teams using recruiting software to...


By Dave Nicol, PhD • February 12, 2024

Tags: career services, recruiting, career forge,