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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,

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,

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,

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,

What You’re Missing if You’re Not Using the Original ERM

You’re busy, so here are the answers you clicked over for…

We’re continuously upgrading Career Forge | ERM, which means the...


By Dave Nicol, PhD • January 29, 2024

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

No, Ryan Craig, We Do Not Need To Abolish Career Services

In his call toAbolish Career Services, Ryan Craig tells us the rise of career services management systems (CSMs), especially...


By Dave Nicol, PhD • January 29, 2024

Tags: career services, recruiting, career forge

How do I Build Long-Term Employer Relationships and Partnerships (Without Repeating the Same Old Same Old)?

Career services teams need solid, enduring employer relationships. These connections play a huge role in helping students land...


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