Speaker Info

Kate Beckman leads community engagement and talent insights at RippleMatch, a comprehensive platform for early career hiring. In her role at RippleMatch, Kate facilitates conversations and community among talent acquisition and campus recruiting leaders and publishes data-driven insights on the next generation of talent. Prior to her role at RippleMatch, Kate was the founder and Editor of a national online publication for college students, an expert speaker on Gen Z consumers, and a writer for Cosmopolitan's 'Careers' vertical.

Kate Beckman’s Session(s)

9:15–9:55 am PDT —

Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Gen Z Talent Data into a Recruitment Playbook

Gen Z candidates are reshaping the recruitment landscape with high expectations for rapid employer response times, an increasing reliance on AI in their job search, and a tendency to keep searching for opportunities even after accepting offers.

In this session, RippleMatch will unveil the latest data on how Gen Z approaches their job hunt, and what drives their decisions. You’ll leave with the most up-to-date insights on Gen Z talent trends, along with clear, actionable steps to integrate into your recruitment strategy, helping you attract and retain this new generation of top talent.