The Campus Recruiting Experience: What Students Really Think

Campus recruiting is more competitive than ever, but most teams are operating without a clear view of what students actually experience and expect. Abode's 2026 Campus Recruiting Experience Report, based on a survey of 900 college students, uncovered a striking gap: 91% expect follow-up within 48 hours of meeting a recruiter, yet most employers take days. In this session, Abode shares the data behind the gap, joined by Spectrum's early-career team for a look at how they're putting the findings into practice. We'll cover what makes students stop at a booth, how to automate personalized follow-up at scale, and the nurture strategies that turn early conversations into accepted offers.