Helping Today’s College Students Achieve Career Launch Success
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual Event
Admission: Free
College alone isn’t enough anymore.
Students need a career launch strategy to succeed in today’s job market.
The path from college to career has never been more complex. Today’s job market is being reshaped by
technology, automation, and unprecedented competition. Most colleges aren’t built to get students jobs.
College students and recent graduates nationwide are struggling to find internships and post-graduation
entry level jobs. In these challenging times, what do college students and families need to do to support
career launch success?
Join this data, strategy, and insight driven webinar to understand the trends impacting college internship
and entry-level job searches today, and the six key success factors required to find the right opportunities
first, navigate the new AI-driven gatekeepers, network with decision-makers, and stand out in this
hypercompetitive job market. Plus, learn when and how to seek professional help to find fit, search smart,
stand out, and get hired!
Laura Fortner (presenter) is CEO of HireEdge, the private career services firm she founded in 2018 dedicated to helping students and recent graduates launch their careers in business. Prior to starting HireEdge, Laura spent her career in global media companies including MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting and CNN, and venture-backed startups including CafeMedia and Team Whistle (Whistle Sports). She has over 25 years of experience launching new businesses, and hiring and managing young people in sales, marketing, business development, programming, production, strategy and research roles.
She is also a parent of two recent college graduates and a current college student.
Laura holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Princeton University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and lives in Chatham, New Jersey.