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From Dorms to Desks
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Welcome to "From Dorms to Desks", brought to you by College Recruiter job search site, which believes that every student and recent graduate deserves a great career.
Every week, our AI-generated hosts dive into relatable topics, from landing that first internship to acing job interviews. With quick, 10-minute episodes full of upbeat, humorous dialogue, they make job searching feel less like a chore and more like an adventure. Whether you're a student navigating the last days of college or an early-career professional starting your first job, "From Dorms to Desks" is here to help you make the leap from campus life to career success—with plenty of laughs along the way!
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Networking Feels Fake? 4 Ways to Build Real Connections
Mar 2400:23:43Tap to summarizeDoes networking make you feel like a used car salesman? Stop faking it. We reveal how to build genuine connections without selling your soul. In this episode of From Dorms to Desks, we dive into Keith Spencer’s expert advice on authentic networking. If the thought of handing out business cards gives you the "ick," this episode is for you. Discover why the best career connections start with curiosity, not transactions. Whether you are a student or a recent grad, you will learn how to leverage your existing circle and turn awkward small talk into meaningful opportunities that employers value. In this episode, we cover: Reframe your mindset: Why leading with curiosity beats a sales pitch. Start close to home: How to find hidden opportunities in your existing circle of professors and classmates. Reach out authentically: Tactics for sending DMs that actually get a response. The power of follow-up: Simple steps to maintain relationships and build trust. Read the full article by Keith Spencer at College Recruiter.
Transcribe →Get Hired in 2026: 4 Ways to Bring Receipts & Prove Skills
Mar 1700:22:24Tap to summarizeStop hoping your resume is enough. In 2026, employers don’t just want potential—they want proof. It’s time to bring the "receipts" to your job search. Generic buzzwords like "hard worker" won't cut it anymore. To land the job this year, you need to move beyond listing duties and start showing concrete evidence of execution. Join Alex and Jordan as they discuss how to swap vague claims for tangible data, "invoice" your brain, and prove you are ready to perform on Day 1. In this episode, we cover: The "Alex Solution": Why specific metrics (like growing a newsletter) beat general adjectives every time. The Skills Receipt: How to write a 10-line impact memo that travels across your application. The 30-60-90 Day Plan: The secret weapon to reducing hiring risk by outlining exactly what you will learn and fix. Pre-suasion: Using behavioral insights and "permissionless apprenticeship" to remove doubt before the interview even starts. Read the full article at College Recruiter.
Transcribe →Strategies and risks for negotiating a raise
Feb 17Tap to summarizeStop leaving money on the table! Learn the high-risk gambles versus the safe strategies to secure the pay increase you deserve. This week, we dive into the tricky world of compensation, raises, and retention. On this week's episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we discuss the controversial, high-risk strategy of subtly signaling to your employer that you are interviewing for other jobs, a tactic that sometimes works for "important cogs" but can be career suicide for average performers, especially when companies may view it as extortion or disloyalty. The reality is that job hopping often remains the most reliable way to achieve significant salary increases, with some professionals reporting large pay jumps every time they change jobs. Many employees feel they have lost the social expectation of negotiation, forgetting that a raise is an estimate of what the company would lose if they walked away. When asking for a raise, you must be ready to leave, and you should always provide evidence of what fair compensation is for your role, as employers often don’t know what "fair" is. We also cover the critical importance of communicating your value proactively to your manager—you cannot assume they know the impact of your work—and the growing influence of artificial intelligence, which makes fundamental knowledge and initiative more crucial than ever for early-career professionals.
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