{"id":292566,"date":"2026-06-02T02:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292566\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T02:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:08:09","slug":"fsu-career-expert-shares-how-grads-can-stand-out-as-hiring-trends-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292566\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU career expert shares how grads can stand out as hiring trends shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Just because companies are shifting how they hire doesn\u2019t mean there are no jobs out there for recent grads; it simply means that the old playbook won\u2019t work anymore. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To really catch an employer\u2019s eye, you need to show off actual real-world experience, build a solid portfolio and let your human strengths shine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rob Liddell, Assistant Vice President at Florida State University\u2019s Career Services, joined our Ava Van Valen to break down the new realities of entry-level jobs and how people can prepare. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Watch the full interview in the video above. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/01\/fsu-career-expert-shares-how-grads-can-stand-out-hiring-trends-shift\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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