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4 U.S. signals to watch in early talent recruitment in 2026

Early career recruitment trends coming out of the United States often shape local markets around the world. Krys Ardayfio and Shawn VanDerziel at NACE share the key trends to watch.

5 internship and placement trends to watch in 2026

ISE’s Student Recruitment Survey reveals key trends in university work experience opportunities.

What employers & HE need to know about immigration reforms

The UK’s immigration system and visa regime continue to change with announcements from government on an almost weekly basis. Anne-Marie Campion, ISE’s Insights Manager, explains what members need to know.

What’s behind Sky’s most successful early careers strategy?

Sky was crowned with the Most Successful Early Careers Strategy at this year’s ISE Awards. Early Careers Senior Consultant, Charlotte Stephenson, explains how they did it.

How are employers using AI in early careers recruitment?

ISE’s Student Recruitment Survey provides insight to the extent of AI adoption in early careers recruitment, its perceived benefits, and the challenges associated with its use in hiring.

Deloitte returns to face-to-face recruitment

The shift away from traditional milkrounds and towards a more engaging, in-person approach to student recruitment has proven highly effective for Deloitte, says Victoria Whitehill, head of talent engagement.

KPMG & TTF: A new model for work experience

The Talent Foundry, KPMG UK and The Careers & Enterprise Company collaborated to develop a pilot model for modern work experience.

How do students find out about employment opportunities?

New research by Lancaster University shines a light on how students find out about jobs, providing useful insight for employer attraction campaigns.

What you need to know about post-16 skills reforms

In this article Anne-Marie Campion unpacks the recently published White Paper on post 16 Education and Skills and current proposal for apprenticeship reform.

How Channel 4 is scaling virtual work experience

Channel 4 in partnership with Talent People, has reimagined work experience through a virtual model. This opens up creative careers to thousands of people across the UK, balancing scale and inclusivity with meaningful engagement.

From ‘Early Talent’ to Emerging Talent: ISE Podcast

Latest episode. Stephen speaks with David Edwards, Head of Workforce Planning at Ericsson

How can employers manage and adapt to mass applications?

Student recruitment is under pressure, with record applications and AI reshaping the hiring process. ISE’s Anne-Marie Campion shares insight and advice from our latest webinar.