FloridaACE 2026

As early-career hiring continues to evolve, employers and career development professionals are seeing shifts in interview expectations, candidate readiness, and communication skills. This roundtable will examine what employers currently seek in early-career talent, the interview questions being used across industries, and how students are performing in real-world interview settings. Participants will explore emerging student strengths, common challenges and habits that hinder interview success, and practical strategies institutions and employer partners can use to better prepare students for today's hiring landscape. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration between career services and employer relations teams to align student preparation with workforce expectations and support stronger interview outcomes for the next generation of talent.