Hi! I’m Joshua Schreiber, a senior at Miami University in Ohio majoring in Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship with minors in Human Capital Management and Finance.

My role as a HR Technology intern over the summer focused on HR Tech X AI, specifically with building AI tools to automate our outbound sourcing processes and vendor management. Coinbase invests heavily into cutting-edge sourcing and recruiting initiatives to drive talent density, and the ROI is evident with the people I collaborate with.

After receiving the unfortunate call from Tesla, I held off on applying ANYWHERE for 2-3 days until I could create a game plan. With experience in university recruiting, iI knew that 3 weeks for an intern recruitment cycle was near-impossible for competitive roles.

Instead of frantically sending out applications, I crafted my LinkedIn post to drive impressions, engagement, and ultimately receive inbound DMs / offers. For everyone currently going through the recruitment process, I have 3 tips (coming from a founder of an early-career talent agency with 14,000+ students at 8+ schools!)

1. Focus on relationships, not referrals. It’s easy to separate genuine interest vs. those who just want a way in. Before applying, find employees that have something in common with you; it could be your university, club affiliation, or even hobbies!

2. Build your personal brand. You don’t have to be a “LinkedIn Influencer” to do this, but if you’re interested in SWE, post about it! Comment! Make your voice known in the space, the rest will fall into place.

3. Understand that your “dream internship” may be great, but it may not be great for YOU. We tend to put certain companies / positions on a pedestal, basing our value on landing an offer. Embrace redirection and it works out eventually, 100% of the time.

HR is volatile, especially with our current job market. If you’re pursuing HR, chances are you already have great communication skills. Want to stand out? Learn about tech. You don’t need to study CS, but being able to combine logical skills with creative execution is something that very few students can do well.

Boeing’s challenges deepened as union members rejected a contract offer, extending a costly strike at Washington state factories. The company, already grappling with safety issues and executive changes, faces financial losses of $1 billion per month due to the strike.

The rejection stems from long-standing employee grievances, particularly the loss of traditional pension plans. While the company offered wage increases and bonuses, it refused to restore pensions, fueling frustration. Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, aims to resolve the strike and reset relations, but deep trust issues and financial struggles make a turnaround difficult. Read more HERE from CNN.

Alcon Entertainment, the producer of “Blade Runner 2049,” is suing Elon Musk for copyright infringement, accusing him of using imagery from the film without permission to promote Tesla’s “robotaxi.”

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims Alcon denied Musk’s request to use images from the movie for an October event, yet Tesla used AI-generated visuals resembling “Blade Runner 2049” scenes, including a Ryan Gosling look-alike. Alcon calls this a “malicious” attempt to exploit the film’s brand to boost Tesla’s appeal. Read more HERE from the New York Times.

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