Resources for your recruiting strategy

Top Trends Shaping Early Career Recruiting in 2026

Early Careers Recruiting is at a crossroads in 2026. In this data-driven session, we explore the major trends shaping the year and how leading teams are adapting, from managing AI-driven application volume to navigating rising fraud risk and shifting talent pipelines.

University Recruiting Team Maturity Modeling Guide

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How Fidelity Built a Data-Driven Recruiter Capacity Plan

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Guides

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The Future of Early Careers

Is AI killing Early Careers? Based on an analysis of 250+ programs across 25+ industries, this keynote overview reveals which…

Talent Acquisition Challenges in 2026

See how Talent Acquisition leaders are rethinking strategy for 2026 with insights from 250+ Heads of TA on AI, strengthening…

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Strategic Priorities Shaping 2026

Discover the top University Recruiting priorities shaping 2026 and how teams are responding to evolving DEI and visa legislation

Calibrating & Adapting Your Headcount Forecasting Model

Calibrate and pressure-test your intern headcount forecasting model with confidence. This guide helps you to assess your inputs, model scenarios,…

Whitepaper

GenAI and the Future of Talent Acquisition

Download the whitepaper to get actionable next steps on this top trend in the Talent Acquisition market.

University Recruiting Team Maturity Modeling Guide

Download the University Recruiting Team Maturity Modeling Guide to learn which stage your team is in and for tips on…

Unlock the ROI of School Strategy

Download the guide to learn how school strategy has evolved and what matters most today and which school selection criteria…

Winning the AI Talent War

Download the guide to learn about the current landscape, challenges, and actionable strategies for employers seeking to win PhDs in…

Webinars

Unlocking Influence with Data Storytelling

Join top TA experts as they unpack the biggest trends shaping Talent Acquisition in 2025, from AI to workforce gaps…

Digging Out of the Application Avalanche: What Every UR Leader Needs to Know

Explore the surge in job applications in this on-demand session built for University Recruiting leaders. Featuring new research, real risks,…

2026 Talent Acquisition Trends: An Executive Panel

Explore the shifts reshaping Talent Acquisition in 2026, and what they mean for how TA leaders should operate, partner with…

Top Trends Shaping Early Career Recruiting in 2026

Discover the trends shaping Early Career Recruiting in 2026, backed by the latest data and conversations with top leaders. Join…

TA Executive Panel on Unlocking Internal Mobility

Explore how to make the business case, scale your programs, and overcome obstacles—including leveraging technology and vendors to map and…

Training Campus Champions

Watch "The New Rules of Recruiting Early Career Tech Talent" to discover practical strategies to strengthen your pipeline in a rapidly…

The New Rules of Recruiting Early Career Tech Talent

Watch "The New Rules of Recruiting Early Career Tech Talent" to discover practical strategies to strengthen your pipeline in a rapidly…

State of University Recruiting: Lessons from 2025 and What’s Next

Join us to tap into research trusted by hundreds of Fortune 1000 recruiting leaders and leave with a clearer view…

Blogs

February 9, 2026

Two Lawsuits Expose AI Accountability Gaps in Hiring: What TA Leaders Need to Know

The accountability question TA leaders can’t ignore: If an AI tool rejects a candidate who’s responsible? The vendor who built…

February 5, 2026

Recap: An Executive Panel on 2026 Talent Acquisition Trends

At our recent Executive Panel on 2026 Talent Acquisition Trends, Dr. Andrew Monroe put into words what many TA leaders…

January 16, 2026

The Key Trends Defining Early Career Recruiting in 2026

Following a year of extreme volatility and change, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of more deliberate and…

January 14, 2026

The Future of Early Careers

If you read the headlines, Early Careers as an industry is in trouble. Companies are cutting entry-level jobs, the job…

January 12, 2026

Strategic Workforce Planning: Build a Proactive University Recruiting Strategy

Despite the immense value of proactive workforce planning, implementing a long-term hiring strategy feels out of reach for many University…

December 30, 2025

Building a Global Recruiting Strategy That Works in 2026

Global recruiting has become a defining priority for Heads of Talent Acquisition who are expanding into new regions or centralizing…

December 19, 2025

Revisiting 2025 Early Talent Program Benchmarks

As 2025 draws to a close, many Heads of University Recruiting (UR) are taking stock of a year shaped by…

December 17, 2025

A Look Back at 2025: A Year That Demanded Sophistication

2025 became one of the most complex operating environments talent leaders have faced in recent memory. What began as a…

Events

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February 26, 2026

Biotech In-Person TA Convening: Boston

Join biotech TA leaders at IQVIA's Boston office for this exclusive, members-only in-person convening featuring candid peer discussions and strategic…

Refreshing Your Employer Value Proposition

Connect with Heads of Talent Acquisition across industries to share strategies for refreshing your Employer Value Proposition, aligning it with…

Strategic Tech Virtual TA Convening

Connect with fellow Strategic Tech TA leaders in this exclusive, members-only virtual convening for candid peer learning, honest conversation, and…

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March 5, 202612 pm EST

Reneges

Connect with University Recruiting Council peers in this working group focused on reneges, featuring member-led discussion on prevention strategies, response…

Big Tech Virtual TA Convening

Connect with fellow Big Tech TA leaders in this exclusive, members-only virtual convening for candid peer learning, honest conversation, and…

Top-of-Funnel Screening: Efficiency & Legal Hurdles

Connect with TA leaders across industries to discuss balancing efficiency with compliance in top-of-funnel screening, sharing strategies for navigating legal…

Manufacturing Virtual TA Convening

Connect with fellow Manufacturing TA leaders in this exclusive virtual roundtable for candid peer learning, honest conversation, and practical insights…

Leveraging Copilot in TA

Join Heads of Talent Acquisition from across industries to share experiences, strategies, and practical insights on leveraging Copilot to enhance…

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Success Stories

December 23, 2025

Financial Services Employer Builds More Inclusive Recruiting Process

Learn how Fortune 500 financial services employer built a more inclusive recruitment process all the way from sourcing to hire.

December 15, 2025

Excel with Dell Mentorship Program

Learn how Dell launched its successful Mentorship Program in 2021 after leveraging Veris Insights data.

December 12, 2025

Staying Agile through Student Insights: How KPMG Tailored its Recruiting Strategy

Learn how KPMG partnered with Veris Insights to develop a blended recruiting model training guided by students’ event preferences.

December 12, 2025

Vanguard’s Successful Hispanic and Latinx Recruiting Strategy

Learn how Vanguard built an effective long-term strategy to recruit Hispanic and Latinx talent, armed with Veris Insights support and…

December 12, 2025

How Fidelity Built a Data-Driven Recruiter Capacity Plan and Revamped Referrals

Learn how Fidelity developed a strategy to alleviate recruiter burnout, streamline current processes, and lay the foundation for future recruiting…

December 10, 2025

Data-Driven Strategy: How Veris Insights Supported Baird's TA & DEI Goals

Learn how Baird developed a more inclusive recruiting strategy driven by what matters most to candidates using Veris Insights data.

News Mentions

January 12, 2026

Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges

Higher education is undergoing an identity crisis. Repeated attacks from the Trump administration, the rise of AI and budget shortfalls…

January 5, 2026

Elite Colleges Are Back at the Top of the List for Company Recruiters

The “talent is everywhere” mantra adopted by U.S. employers when the job market was white hot is giving way to…

April 23, 2025

The Class of 2025 Tries to Crack a Chilly Job Market for College Grads

In a recent survey of 127 companies by research and analytics firm Veris Insights, nearly half of consulting firms said…

August 15, 2024

Why Gen Z College Students are Reneging on Job Offers

Reneging has long been a dirty secret at university career centers, which work with students to help them land jobs.…

May 22, 2024

Companies Want Fewer Grad Hires This Year

The Class of 2024 is about to join a job market nearly as turbulent as their college years. Employers plan…

May 21, 2024

What Entry-Level Jobs Really Look Like Today

Six-figure pay packages. The promise of a promotion within months. Thousands of dollars in student-loan reimbursements. Look at hundreds of…

March 17, 2024

These College Seniors Locked In Job Offers. Here’s How They Did It.

First, the bad news: College seniors are facing tough competition for jobs after graduation. Now, some good: Many companies are…

April 14, 2023

How companies can respond to new salary transparency laws

One of the largest trends for U.S. hiring in 2023 is the push for pay transparency. After a flurry of…