To truly drive impact in campus recruitment, recruiters need to move beyond fulfilling requests and become trusted talent advisors. This hands-on workshop will explore how to elevate your role and build stronger, more strategic partnerships with hiring managers.

Topics include:

• How to educate stakeholders and align expectations through multi-channel communication
• Running effective intake calls that set the stage for collaboration and buy-in
• Establishing realistic timelines and service-level agreements (SLAs) for student hiring
• Using market data to influence decisions and guide hiring strategy
• Leveraging functional pipelines to support long-term talent planning

Walk away with practical tools and strategies to strengthen hiring manager relationships and lead more strategic, insight-driven recruitment conversations on campus.

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Candidate experience has emerged as a top priority for many early talent recruiting teams. It can impact multiple areas including employer brand and reputation, talent attraction, candidate retention and engagement, efficiency and bottom line.

During this session we will discuss some key areas of candidate engagement, ideas for improvement and tools available to assist in improving this process for your teams. Participants will walk away with some actionable strategies to enhance their overall recruiting efforts.

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Join consultant Mary Scott in a data-driven exploration of how students assess employers’ current use of technology throughout the recruiting process. Access unbiased research that explores candidates’ attitudes, preferences – and experiences with – recruiting platforms and tools. And discover – through the students’ lens – the impact of artificial intelligence [AI] during their job search. Expect findings – mapped to unfiltered data – you won’t hear elsewhere!

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This panel brings together experienced career services leaders to share front-line insights on what’s driving — and hindering — student engagement today. From standout employer strategies to common missteps, they’ll offer practical, field-tested advice for connecting with students in a challenging engagement landscape.

You’ll gain insights on:

• What’s Working Now: Strategies that are breaking through and capturing student attention
• Common Pitfalls: Mistakes employers make — and how to avoid them
• Diversity & Inclusion: Approaches that reach and engage underrepresented student populations
• The Career Office Partnership: How employers can collaborate with career teams to drive engagement
• What’s Next: Emerging trends and predictions for campus recruitment

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These interactive roundtables are designed to spark in-depth conversations on the most pressing issues and emerging trends in campus recruitment. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore practical strategies for connecting with student talent in a rapidly evolving landscape.

We'll explore topics such as:

• Building awareness on campus
• Creating Impactful Events & Activities
• Navigating AI and automation in early talent recruitment
• Rethinking events: virtual, in-person, hybrid—what works now?
• Leveraging data to drive smarter campus strategies

Join us for candid, solutions-focused discussions with peers who get it.

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Campus recruitment continues to evolve—students are more intentional in their choices, expectations are shifting, and employers must work harder to create meaningful, authentic connections. Attracting top student talent today takes more than visibility; it requires thoughtful, student-centered strategies that reflect your brand, values, and opportunities.

This panel of experienced campus recruiters and employer brand leaders will share practical insights and real-world strategies to navigate today’s key challenges and opportunities in campus recruitment.

We'll explore questions such as:

• How do you communicate your organization’s culture, values, and growth opportunities to stand out and connect with students?
• What strategies have you found effective in adapting to student expectations and reducing offer declines or reneges?
• How is your organization closing the gap between diversity goals and outreach efforts? What partnerships or targeted recruitment strategies have worked well?
• How are you setting new grads up for success during the transition from student to employee, and what role does early development play in building strong engagement?

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Many employers aren't even aware of the barriers that prevent them from maximizing their impact on campus. Others are aware of roadblocks but underestimate how these limit their ability to attract top talent.

Through our research, training, and consulting work with hundreds of employers, and our partnerships with campuses across the continent, we see some common challenges—barriers—that prevent employers from communicating clearly with the right candidates in the most effective ways.

In this interactive session, Graham will spotlight these 10 barriers and share actionable ideas for how employers of all sizes (and with any budget) can overcome them to improve hiring success and support their organization's strategy and early talent goals.

Following the presentation, participants will engage in a role-playing exercise designed to apply these insights.

Leave with practical tools to enhance your impact on campus and attract the right talent effectively.

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