Parker Dewey

08/11/2026

Today’s students are planning ahead, open to discovering unfamiliar employers, and eager to demonstrate what they can do through real work.

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08/06/2026

What does early-career talent actually want from employers in 2026? Parker Dewey asked students nationwide, and their answers challenge several traditional recruiting assumptions.

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08/06/2026

Have questions about Parker Dewey? We’ve got answers, and it’s easier than ever for you to find them! Read this month’s student newsletter (link in bio) to learn more about our new Micro-Intern Knowledge Base.

08/05/2026

"Go hire AI-fluent talent."

If you run early-career hiring, you've probably been handed some version of that directive this year. What rarely comes with it is a definition, or a reliable way to recognize AI fluency when a candidate is sitting across from you. And that's the real problem!

Being AI-fluent isn't naming three tools. It's judgment:

→ Knowing when to reach for AI
→ Knowing when to trust what it gives back
→ Knowing when to override it
→ Working it into real output without losing the thread

None of that shows up on a resume. And a rehearsed interview won't surface it either.
A short piece of real work will.

For a limited time, eligible employers can pilot these project-based AI skills assessments at no cost, thanks to IBM SkillsBuild. It's a low-lift way to trade guesswork for evidence, and build an early-career pipeline around the skill you're actually being asked to hire for.

If "hire for AI fluency" is on your list this fall, it's worth seeing how the pilot works 👇

Need an innovative way to connect with early-career talent? Enter Micro-Internships: short-term projects for IBM SkillsBuild Learners, available at no-cost for a limited time.

07/30/2026

Location, Location, Location: How to Win Early-Career Talent If You’re Not in a "Cool" City

New grads care about location, but brand-name cities aren't the whole story. What Parker Dewey shows how to win early-career talent anywhere.

07/28/2026

Hiring for AI Fluency: Make the Work the Interview

AI fluency is judgment, not tool use, and resumes can't reveal it. See why leading employers assess early-career talent through real project work.

07/22/2026

Fit to Commit: How Fast Do Early-Career Hires Know if a Role Isn’t Right?

New Parker Dewey survey data shows most students decide within a month if a role is wrong for them. Here's what that means for early-career retention.

07/20/2026

Communication as a Soft Skill: Why It Can’t Be Measured in a Resume or Interview

Communication is a soft skill that companies need to see in action instead of reading on a resume.

07/14/2026

Can you tell if a candidate is truly AI fluent? Not by looking at a resume!

As AI becomes part of everyday work, the skills employers need are changing. AI fluency isn't about knowing the latest tools or writing the perfect prompt; it's about knowing when to use AI, how to direct it responsibly, and how to evaluate its output. Those aren't skills that show up in an interview.

Join us on Thursday, July 16 at 1 PM ET for Evaluating AI Fluency in Early-Career Hiring, where we'll discuss practical ways to assess these emerging skills through real work, not just resumes. You'll also see how to create meaningful, role-specific candidate projects without adding work to your recruiting team.

📅 Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04pw7cD0

07/14/2026

Parker Dewey Partner Content (July 2026)

Prepare for a successful campus recruiting season with Parker Dewey's resources and events designed to connect employers with top student talent through Micro-Internships.