Nathaniel Brooks
Careers Editor
Nathaniel Brooks is the Careers Editor at Career and Company, where he oversees coverage of career paths, job market trends, and professional development. His writing focuses on providing readers with actionable job search strategies, leadership development insights, and a deeper understanding of workplace dynamics. By analyzing employee engagement and modern hiring practices, Nathaniel delivers practical tools that empower professionals to thrive in their careers.
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JobBeacon launches free job search platform for laid-off workers
A new platform, JobBeacon, now tracks job opportunities across more than 2,000 companies, offering a free lifeline to laid-off workers.
Sep 20, 2026 · 2 min read
New Grads Face Recession-Like Job Market Amid AI's Rise
Computer science graduates face job prospects comparable to those during the Great Recession, with artificial intelligence (AI) as a key factor, according to The Register .
Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Canada's AI labor market faces 2026 career guidance gap
At just $29 per month, job seekers can subscribe to an AI tool like PathPilot that promises to optimize their career trajectory, a price point that belies the complexity of true career navigation.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Salary Negotiation Strategies 2026: Pay Data Reveals Hidden Opportunities
In 2026, a software engineer in Austin, Texas, secured a 22% higher base salary than a peer with identical experience at the same company.
Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Biopharma Sector Sees 59% Drop in Staff Cuts Amid Hiring Surge
Eli Lilly alone is investing $27 billion in four new biopharma plants across Alabama, Virginia, Texas, and Pennsylvania, signaling a massive, quiet buildout across the U.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Job fairs cultivate cybersecurity talent, shaping 2026 trends
At a recent job fair, only two out of 210 attendees found potential employment, directly challenging the common perception of these events.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Why Job Seekers Are Ditching Postings for Direct Outreach in 2026
Job seekers are now altering past job dates on LinkedIn to add AI skills they don't possess, a desperate measure highlighting the growing frustration with traditional job platforms.
Sep 17, 2026 · 5 min read
9 Essential Resources for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers
A randomized controlled trial revealed that veterans participating in an innovative National Career Coach Program were significantly more likely to secure employment, earned substantially more, and re
Sep 17, 2026 · 5 min read
What is AI resume screening and why does it matter for employers in 2026?
Organizations found in violation of anti-discrimination laws face median legal costs of $200,000 per case, excluding settlements, a risk amplified by the widespread adoption of AI in hiring.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Job hunters pivot to contract work for faster skill growth
In a job market often characterized by lengthy processes, some contract roles are being filled in mere hours, often after just a single webcam interview.
Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min read
What is an effective employee onboarding program's impact on retention?
Approximately 30% of new hires leave within the first 90 days, a costly exodus that often proves preventable by a well-designed onboarding experience, according to Eddy .
Sep 13, 2026 · 7 min read
Creator Economy's World Cup Surge Challenges Traditional Jobs
During the 2022 World Cup, individual creators on TikTok generated three times more engagement than official broadcasters, a stark reversal of traditional media dominance, according to a Social Media
Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Co-curricular advantage for student career development
Employers rated students with at least minimal co-curricular involvement as more hireable than those with no involvement, according to CSSL.
Sep 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Skills-Based Hiring's Diversity Impact: Beyond Credentials
Skills-based hiring is 2.5 times more predictive of future job performance than relying solely on work experience, challenging conventional wisdom and revealing a significant misallocation of hiring effort.
Sep 12, 2026 · 3 min read
How Employer Branding Strategy Components Attract Top Talent
A company can offer a €1,000 bonus for an employee referral who completes just one month of work, according to AIHR .
Sep 11, 2026 · 4 min read
UK Youth Guarantee boosts career opportunities and workforce development
Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair connected over 900 young people with employers, leading to 193 secured interviews and proving the immediate, tangible impact of targeted local initiatives.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Conduct Skills-Based Interviews for Equitable Hiring
While 87% of organizations claim to use skills-based interviewing, only 58% create competency-based rubrics, revealing a significant gap in true implementation, according to AIHR .
Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min read
O'Charley's shutters dozens of locations, affecting jobs
After 55 years, O'Charley's abruptly closed almost all of its company-owned restaurants on September 9, 2024, leaving employees and communities with minimal notice.
Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read
What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Does it Matter for Talent Acquisition?
By 2025, 85% of US companies will be using skills-based hiring, a dramatic shift in how organizations evaluate potential employees, according to TestGorilla .
Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min read
EU commits €1 billion to boost AI innovation and oversight
Brussels just committed €1 billion to AI development, a sum dwarfing many national tech budgets, even as it finalizes the AI Act , the world's strictest AI regulation.
Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min read