The Inside Track: Real Talk, Real Tools, Real Results

This time last week, we welcomed a room full of curious, motivated college and university students for Inside Track: Cracking the Hidden Job Market. And what a morning it was.

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No fluff. No filler. Just the real stuff — straight from the people who do the hiring.

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From the moment doors opened, students were greeted with coffee, community, and a full-on LinkedIn glow-up thanks to pro headshots from Spark Studios.

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Then came the wisdom.

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• Brien Convery kicked things off with a powerful talk about defining success on your own terms — a reminder that your story matters more than your student title.
• Our live LinkedIn makeover session gave students the tools (and confidence) to ditch generic profiles and build a presence that actually gets noticed.
• Matthew Schultz followed with insights from the other side of the hiring table: what hiring managers really look for — and how to stand out, even with little experience.
• And we wrapped with hands-on networking tactics. DM templates. Cold outreach tips. Real strategies to start showing up where it counts.

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To all the students who brought the energy, questions, and willingness to dig in: thank you. Your future hiring selves will thank you too.

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And if you’re already updating your profile or reaching out to new connections?
You’re doing it right.

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