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FeaturedMay 15, 20267 min read

What 'Entry-Level' Really Means in 2026 — And How to Stop Losing to It

Job ads say entry-level but ask for five years of experience. The graduates who break through share one thing in common — and it isn't luck.

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May 18, 2026·4 min read

AI Drove 26% of US Layoffs in a Month: What That Means for Graduates Entering the Market

A year ago, AI was cited as the cause of 0% of US layoffs. This April, that figure hit 26%. Entry-level hiring is the visible edge of a bigger shift — and the CV format won't carry the signal much longer.

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May 3, 2026·5 min read

End-of-semester with Anna, professor who endorses six projects in twenty minutes

Professor endorsement is not the moat. AI extraction from real artifacts is. But when professors do have time to weigh in, their endorsement adds a trust layer that makes a good signal even better. Here's how Anna does it without it becoming another commitment.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

Monday with Federica, talent acquisition lead at a 120-person manufacturer

A TA lead at a mid-market industrial company opens a Monday morning with two open roles. By Friday she has shipped three Decision Packs to her hiring manager and has a candidate in for a trial. Here's the workflow that replaced two weeks of phone screens.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

Friday with Lorenzo, engineering manager who stopped doing intro calls

An engineering manager at a software SMB used to lose four hours a week to first-call screens that mostly went nowhere. Now he reads two-page Decision Packs in the morning and only takes the calls that should happen. Here's what changed in his calendar.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

Wednesday with Marco, ITS Meccatronica student in Bergamo

A second-year ITS Academy student uploads a robotics project at lunch, gets contacted by an automation company by Friday, and figures out what to say in the interview using a Decision Pack he didn't write himself.

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May 3, 2026·5 min read

Wednesday with Stefano, career services director at a university

A Wednesday morning at a university career office. 12 recruiter messages to approve, 3 stage conventions to track, a placement report due Friday for the board. The same workflow that used to be three spreadsheets and four email threads.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

What a Recruitment Agency Costs vs a Verified-Talent Platform

Italian recruitment agencies typically charge 15-25% of the candidate's annual salary. For a €35,000 hire, that's €5,250-€8,750. What you get for €89/mo with a self-serve verified-talent platform — and where agencies still earn their fee.

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May 3, 2026·5 min read

InTransparency vs AlmaLaurea: An Honest Comparison for Italian Career Services

AlmaLaurea was designed in 1994 as a CV warehouse. Three decades later, what does it still do well, what can't it do, and where does a modern career-service operations layer fit? A factual comparison based on AlmaLaurea's own contract and pricing.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

InTransparency vs JobTeaser: Two Models for European Career Services

JobTeaser is the European career-service incumbent — strong employer branding, weak skill verification. InTransparency leads with verified evidence and a stage-lifecycle workflow. Where each fits, honestly.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

InTransparency vs LinkedIn Recruiter: When You Need More Than a Search Engine

LinkedIn Recruiter is a search engine over a billion self-declared profiles. InTransparency is a verified-evidence layer over students from European institutions. Different problems, different solutions.

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May 3, 2026·4 min read

Why ITS Academies Need Their Own Placement Platform — Not a University Database

ITS Academy graduates have hands-on technical projects — robotics, automation, mechatronics, applied biotech. Career-service systems built for university laureati can't represent that work. What changes when you build the placement layer for ITS first.

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Apr 16, 2026·4 min read

Entry-Level Hiring Down 18.8%: What Institutions Can Actually Do About It

LinkedIn's 2026 First Job Barometer confirms the gap between education and employment. 88% of graduates don't feel ready. Here's how institutions can turn the tide.

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Apr 7, 2026·5 min read

Skills-Based Hiring Reduces Bias. Co-Creation Makes It Stick.

How verified, skills-based recruitment naturally promotes diversity — and why universities and platforms must build the solution together.

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Mar 9, 2026·4 min read

The Graduate Employment Crisis: Why Verified Skills Matter More Than Ever

Entry-level jobs are down 35%, and only 30% of 2025 grads landed roles in their field. Here's what's happening and how students, universities, and companies can adapt.

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Mar 1, 2025·2 min read

Why Transparency Matters in Graduate Recruitment

How verified credentials and institutional backing are transforming the way companies hire graduates — and why traditional CVs are no longer enough.

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Feb 15, 2025·2 min read

The Complete Guide to ITS Academy Diplomas in Italy

Everything you need to know about Italy's ITS Academy system — from enrollment to career outcomes, and how these technical diplomas compare to traditional degrees.

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Jan 20, 2025·3 min read

10 Tips for Landing Your First Job After Graduation

Practical, actionable advice for recent graduates entering the Italian and European job market — from portfolio building to interview preparation.

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