--- title: Career Forge Blog | employer relations description: employer relations | Welcome to the Career Forge Blog, a dynamic space celebrating and supporting the students, employers, and career services professionals driving the early talent network campuses worldwide. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations#main-content) [![.png](https://blog.careerforge.us/hs-fs/hubfs/.png.png?width=835&height=371&name=.png.png ".png")](https://careerforge.us/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Home](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog) - Join A Demo Show submenu for Join A Demo - [Career Forge Demo](http://tinyurl.com/DaveCareerForge) - [Career Forge | ERM Demo](http://tinyurl.com/DaleoriginalERM) - [Home](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog) - Join A Demo Show submenu for Join A Demo - [Career Forge Demo](http://tinyurl.com/DaveCareerForge) - [Career Forge | ERM Demo](http://tinyurl.com/DaleoriginalERM) ![CareerForge Hubspot Banner_reddit copy](https://blog.careerforge.us/hs-fs/hubfs/CareerForge%20Hubspot%20Banner_reddit%20copy.png?width=2000&height=400&name=CareerForge%20Hubspot%20Banner_reddit%20copy.png "CareerForge Hubspot Banner_reddit copy") ![Career Forge LP Header](https://blog.careerforge.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Career%20Forge%20LP%20Header.png?width=605&height=451&name=Career%20Forge%20LP%20Header.png "Career Forge LP Header") # Welcome to the Career Forge Blog A dynamic space celebrating and supporting the students, employers, and career services professionals driving the early talent network campuses worldwide. ![Why Trust Comes Before “Yes” After a Job Offer](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/hsblogheadertrustjoboffer.png) ## [Why Trust Comes Before “Yes” After a Job Offer](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0-0) Trust forms the foundation of any meaningful relationship, including between employers and employees. However, trust in hiring... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/.png-1.png) By [Career Forge Team](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/career-forge-team) • May 7, 2025 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ![7 Characteristics of Meaningful Career Connections](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/hsblogheadercareerconnections.png) ## [7 Characteristics of Meaningful Career Connections](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0) Strong professional relationships don't happen accidentally — they require intention. ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/.png-1.png) By [Career Forge Team](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/career-forge-team) • May 6, 2025 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ![Funding Career Growth: 7 Ways to Support Student Internships, Research & More](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/HS%20Blog%20Image%20Header.png) ## [Funding Career Growth: 7 Ways to Support Student Internships, Research & More](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/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... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/.png-1.png) By [Career Forge Team](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/career-forge-team) • April 16, 2025 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [career services](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/career-services), [student engagement](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/student-engagement), ![Why Do Guided Academic Internships Lead to Greater Student Success?](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/HS%20Blog%20Image%20Headerguided%20academic%20internships.png) ## [Why Do Guided Academic Internships Lead to Greater Student Success?](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/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... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/.png-1.png) By [Career Forge Team](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/career-forge-team) • April 16, 2025 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ![Career Forge is Trending. Here’s Why.](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/modulescircle.png) ## [Career Forge is Trending. Here’s Why.](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/career-forge-is-trending.-heres-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](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dave-nicol-ceo) • August 28, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [career forge](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/career-forge), [job boards](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/job-boards), ![An Improved Employer Page Won’t Improve Your Employer Relationships](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/May-August%20Plan%20Blog%20Image-HSERM.png) ## [An Improved Employer Page Won’t Improve Your Employer Relationships](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/an-improved-employer-page-wont-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](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dave-nicol-ceo) • July 2, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ![What You’re Missing if You’re Not Using the Original ERM](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/cover%20(6).png) ## [What You’re Missing if You’re Not Using the Original ERM](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/what-youre-missing-if-youre-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... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Dave.jpg) By [Dave Nicol, PhD](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dave-nicol-phd) • January 29, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [career services](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/career-services), ![How do I Build Long-Term Employer Relationships and Partnerships (Without Repeating the Same Old Same Old)?](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/How%20do%20I%20Build%20Long-Term%20Employer%20Relationships%20and%20Partnerships%20(Without%20Repeating%20the%20Same%20Old%20Same%20Old).png) ## [How do I Build Long-Term Employer Relationships and Partnerships (Without Repeating the Same Old Same Old)?](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/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... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/daleHeadshot-28.png) By [Dale Stelter, Director of Business Development](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dale-stelter) • January 29, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), [career services](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/career-services), ![How the Technology Adoption Curve Can Positively Impact Your Employer Relationship Management](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/understanding-the-technology-adoption-curve.png) ## [How the Technology Adoption Curve Can Positively Impact Your Employer Relationship Management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/how-the-technology-adoption-curve-can-positively-impact-your-employer-relationship-management) Are you one of the hundreds of people lined up to buy*The First*anything or the last in your circle to use a technology everyone... ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Dave.jpg) By [Dave Nicol, PhD](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dave-nicol-phd) • January 29, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ![Career Services Technology: Advancing from Customer Relationship Management to Employer Relationship Management](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/cover%20(2).png) ## [Career Services Technology: Advancing from Customer Relationship Management to Employer Relationship Management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/career-services-technology-advancing-from-customer-relationship-management-to-employer-relationship-management) ![](https://blog.careerforge.us/hubfs/Dave.jpg) By [Dave Nicol, PhD](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/author/dave-nicol-phd) • January 29, 2024 Tags: [employer relations](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations), [employer relationship management](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relationship-management), [employer relations software](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/tag/employer-relations-software), ## [Why Trust Comes Before “Yes” After a Job Offer](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0-0) May 7, 2025 8:08:44 AM Trust forms the foundation of any meaningful relationship, including between employers and... [Read more](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0-0) ## [7 Characteristics of Meaningful Career Connections](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0) May 6, 2025 1:25:52 PM Strong professional relationships don't happen accidentally — they require intention. [Read more](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/stop-blaming-gen-z-model-interpersonal-relationships-instead-0-0) ## [Funding Career Growth: 7 Ways to Support Student Internships, Research & More](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/funding-career-growth-7-ways-to-support-student-internships-research-more) Apr 16, 2025 6:51:14 AM Need Funding for Student Internships? Try These Seven Ideas! Helping students access meaningful... [Read more](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/funding-career-growth-7-ways-to-support-student-internships-research-more) ## [Why Do Guided Academic Internships Lead to Greater Student Success?](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/why-do-guided-academic-internships-lead-to-greater-student-success) Apr 16, 2025 6:45:27 AM Internships have come a long way from the 11th-century apprenticeships that inspired real-world... [Read more](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/why-do-guided-academic-internships-lead-to-greater-student-success) ## [Career Forge is Trending. Here’s Why.](https://blog.careerforge.us/blog/career-forge-is-trending.-heres-why) Aug 28, 2024 9:22:15 AM The buzz keeps getting louder since Career Forge premiered at the NACE 2024 annual meeting in... 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