Your college grad is home. They say they’re applying. Nobody is calling back.

If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

Debra Shaw has 25 years of hiring experience and is the founder of GradsHired. She helps new grads get their first professional job in a market that has changed fast. In this conversation, she explains what’s really happening in today’s job market, and why the strategy most grads are using is quietly working against them.

You’ll hear:

Why applying online is so frustrating right now, and why sending your grad job listings can backfire

How grads with no experience can show employers what they can do

What to do when your grad says, “I don’t know what I want to do”

Why the best first job might be at a company nobody’s heard of

If you’ve wondered why a great GPA and a great school aren’t translating into job offers, this conversation will change how you see the search, and how you support your grad through it.

Connect with Debra: https://gradshired.com

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Your college grad is smart and capable. So why are they still sitting at home?Ryan Vet is a USA Today bestselling author and generational futurist who has spoken at over 1,000 events on four continents. He joins Evan to explain why Gen Z isn't broken, what's really holding so many grads back, and what parents keep missing.In this episode:- The #1 misconception parents have about why Gen Z grads struggle- What "stuck" actually looks like day to day- How growing up as Gen Z is different from growing up as Gen X- The biggest mistake parents make when trying to help- The one thing you can do this week to get things moving

Connect with Ryan:

🌐 Website: https://ryanvet.com/

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Your Grad Isn't Stuck Because There Are No Jobs (with Beth Carter)

Is your college grad living at home and convinced there are no jobs out there? This episode is for you.

Evan Sanchez sits down with Beth Carter of Beth Carter Enterprises. Beth is a certified leadership coach, a former executive recruiter with more than 30 years of experience, and an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University and Bryant University. She works with college students every day and knows what's really holding recent grads back.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why AI isn't wiping out every entry-level job, and which human skills employers still need
• How to help your grad find their strengths by asking what inspired them in college
• Why job boards only go so far, and why AI is often the first to read your grad's resume
• Simple networking tips for nervous grads, like standing by the food and asking who else they should meet
• Why a $25 set of business cards still works
• The number one skill for success in the job market, which Beth learned from interviewing 40 women leaders around the world
• Why parents need to step back and let their grad make the ask

Beth's father had a saying: "The worst you can hear is no."

Her own favorite line: "Your last mistake is your best teacher."

Chapters
00:00 Welcome, Beth Carter
00:39 How the job market has shifted
01:27 Is AI replacing entry-level jobs?
02:32 Finding your grad's strengths
03:31 Why grads avoid their networks
05:06 Networking tips for screen-first grads
06:33 Why business cards still matter
07:40 Beth's book on women leaders
08:53 Self-awareness and learning to ask

Connect with Beth Carter

🌐 Website: https://bethcarterenterprises.com/

📩 Email: beth@bethcarterenterprises.com

Stay connected with Evan

📝 Substack: https://substack.com/@stilllaunching📩

Email: Evan@newgradlaunch.com

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