Have you ever noticed how companies try to spin layoffs as a sign of strength? They call it discipline, a move toward focus and efficiency, the mark of tough leadership. Most of the time, a layoff is a confession. It’s a company admitting, "We…
Have you ever noticed how companies try to spin layoffs as a sign of strength? They call it discipline, a move toward focus and efficiency, the mark of tough leadership. Most of the time, a layoff is a confession. It’s a company admitting, "We…
The headlines have been relentless. Tech giants are shedding tens of thousands. Consulting firms quietly trimming the fat. Finance companies' "right-sizing." The euphemisms pile up as quickly as the pink slips. And Wall Street? Wall…
The headlines have been relentless. Tech giants are shedding tens of thousands. Consulting firms quietly trimming the fat. Finance companies' "right-sizing." The euphemisms pile up as quickly as the pink slips. And Wall Street? Wall…
LinkedIn has become the default platform for job searching, but mounting evidence suggests it's failing the very people it claims to serve. The "Easy Apply" feature creates a numbers game that favors quantity over quality,…
LinkedIn has become the default platform for job searching, but mounting evidence suggests it's failing the very people it claims to serve. The "Easy Apply" feature creates a numbers game that favors quantity over quality,…
The inbox ping comes in like clockwork. Another premium job site promising their algorithm will finally get your resume in front of the right people. Another service swearing their AI-optimized keywords will crack the hiring…
The inbox ping comes in like clockwork. Another premium job site promising their algorithm will finally get your resume in front of the right people. Another service swearing their AI-optimized keywords will crack the hiring…
The unemployment numbers don't mean a damn thing is you're one of the thousands looking for work. We know the numbers are higher, and that potential employers are making job candidates jump through hoops to advance through the interview process. The…
The unemployment numbers don't mean a damn thing is you're one of the thousands looking for work. We know the numbers are higher, and that potential employers are making job candidates jump through hoops to advance through the interview process. The…
We've all seen the ads. "Transform your resume in minutes!" "ATS-optimized templates that get you hired!" "Professional resume writers standing by!" The promise is seductive: upload your work history, click a few buttons,…
We've all seen the ads. "Transform your resume in minutes!" "ATS-optimized templates that get you hired!" "Professional resume writers standing by!" The promise is seductive: upload your work history, click a few buttons,…
If you’ve got a knot in your stomach about your job lately, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re employed. Maybe you even have a good gig. But you can’t escape the background noise: the constant stream of layoff announcements on LinkedIn,…
If you’ve got a knot in your stomach about your job lately, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re employed. Maybe you even have a good gig. But you can’t escape the background noise: the constant stream of layoff announcements on LinkedIn,…
Layoffs didn’t kill employer loyalty—inconsistency did. Employees didn’t suddenly become selfish or disloyal. They adapted to a system that made loyalty risky and often unrewarded. The smartest approach today isn’t loyalty or disloyalty.…
Layoffs didn’t kill employer loyalty—inconsistency did. Employees didn’t suddenly become selfish or disloyal. They adapted to a system that made loyalty risky and often unrewarded. The smartest approach today isn’t loyalty or disloyalty.…
Ghosting used to be a dating problem. Now it’s an HR strategy. If you’ve ever applied for a job, interviewed, followed up politely—and then heard absolutely nothing—you already know how common it’s become. No rejection. No update. Just…
Ghosting used to be a dating problem. Now it’s an HR strategy. If you’ve ever applied for a job, interviewed, followed up politely—and then heard absolutely nothing—you already know how common it’s become. No rejection. No update. Just…