Landing that first internship or job offer isn't luck, it's a skill, one most students (and parents) are never taught. Careers Matter pulls back the curtain on how companies actually hire, straight from the people who make the decisions. Host Kathy Spillane, a career coach and recruiting expert with 20+ years of experience, sits down each week with campus recruiting and talent acquisition leaders from top companies to reveal what it really takes to stand out in a workforce being reshaped by AI.

Whether you're a college student trying to break into financial services, tech, consulting, marketing, or another industry, or a parent trying to make sense of a job market that looks nothing like the one you graduated into, this show gives you the insider playbook. Episodes cover how companies actually hire, from internship programs and intern-to-full-time conversion rates, to networking, personal branding, skills-based hiring, and the growing role of AI in recruiting.

Guests include early talent and campus recruiting leaders at Fortune 500 companies, sharing what they look for, what surprises candidates most, and how liberal arts majors and career changers can compete for top roles.

New episodes bi-weekly. If you're a student building your career strategy, or a parent supporting them through it, Careers Matter gives you the college-to-career coaching you can't get anywhere else.

Topics covered: internships, campus recruiting, early career talent acquisition, AI and the future of work, career coaching for college students, job search advice for parents, liberal arts careers, networking, personal branding, skills-based hiring