About the Sessions

AI is transforming early-career hiring—but are recruiters keeping up?

Students are leveraging AI for resumes, applications, and even interviews, making it harder than ever to assess real skills.

We'll explore:

✅ How students are actually using AI—and how widespread it is
✅ Where AI helps, where it hinders, and what’s misunderstood
✅ How recruiters can balance AI efficiency with fair assessments

Panelists:
Adiah Amadou (University of Maryland, College Park)
Jasmine Chen (Referred.fyi)
Jesse Awuah (MasterCard)
Nicolas Sablan (Citi)

Do campus recruiting events still work in 2025?

Only 13% of surveyed CodePath students say career fairs and info sessions are the most helpful way to find jobs. If students prefer digital channels, is campus travel still worth it?

We'll discuss:

✅ Where students actually find and evaluate job opportunities
✅ The evolving role of in-person recruiting events
✅ How to make events more engaging, inclusive, and effective

Panelists:
Anthony Carmona (University of California, Santa Cruz)
Brian De Los Santos (John Jay College - CUNY)
Jesse Cline (UKG)
Nicolette Nigos-Loredo (Datadog)

Students are reneging on offers at twice the rate of 2021. What now?

Even after accepting, many candidates keep interviewing or back out entirely. How can recruiters strengthen commitment without overwhelming candidates?

We'll unpack:

✅ Why students renege on offers—and key influencing factors
✅ How to create post-offer touchpoints that build excitement
✅ How to keep candidates engaged without being overbearing

Panelists:
Jacob Kaplan (Florida International University)
Maxim Lasitsa (The College of St. Scholastica)
Nicole Fernandez-Valle (Royal Caribbean Group)
Okechukwu Zeal Achonu (Fisk University)