On November 5, 2026, STAT/GRAD:5091 Statistics Career Seminar welcomed three hiring experts for an in-person panel in the Danner Conference Room in Gilmore Hall. Jennifer Teitle, assistant dean of the Graduate College, helped organize the panel and also joined it as an academic hiring manager. The other two panelists were Heather Heeren from University Human Resources and Brian Strayer, a University of Iowa alumnus and industry hiring manager. The three panelists told our graduate students what happens on the other side of the hiring table. They talked about what makes an application stand out, what they look for in a résumé and an interview, how referrals work, and how to negotiate an offer. They also answered all the questions students had sent in before the class, with examples from their own hiring experience. We are very grateful to the three panelists for their time and advice, and to Meng Xiao, the course instructor, for hosting this wonderful session. A special thank you goes to Jennifer Teitle for her leadership in organizing the panel and her continued support for our students.