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How employers are actually managing record applications

ISE got together with early careers experts including those from A&O Shearman and Coca-Cola Europe to find out how they’re managing unprecedented volumes of applications including the consideration for quality and candidate experience.

What AI can and can’t do to support early talent wellbeing

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference, AI specialist, author and speaker Erica Farmer considers whether AI can genuinely support the wellbeing of early talent or if we’re asking it to fix a human problem.

We must shift from application volume to candidate intent

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference where Connectr explains how it is managing application volumes with British Airways, Simon Reichwald shares advice.

2026 graduate labour market: what recruiters need to know

Can we make predictions for the year ahead in a particularly unpredictable climate? Charlie Ball, Prospects Head of Labour Market Intelligence, offers expertise.

Stay ahead in 2026 with smarter tech and sharper funnels

Smarter tech and sharper funnels can help employers stay ahead in early careers and better manage the rise in job applications, explains Nichola Robinson at AMS.

Top 10 most read articles of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close we look back at ISE’s most popular content of the year. Here are the articles you shouldn’t miss.

How a university’s AI tool is boosting employability

University of Huddersfield partnered with Lightcast to develop a career guidance tool using AI-driven LMI, delivering unexpected benefits for the institution and employers. Dave Stanbury, the university’s Deputy Head of Careers, and Carrie Williams from Lightcast, explain how they did it.

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.

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.

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 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.