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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Split image: one person climbing a staircase of money, another looking at a distant career peak, illustrating job hopping vs. staying put.

Careers

Job hopping yields higher pay, but the gap is narrowing for 2026.

Digital marketer Anna boosted her salary by 30% in just 18 months by strategically changing jobs three times, leveraging each move for significant financial advancement, according to BBC .

Jul 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Senior job candidate in a tense interview room, facing interviewers, with subtle hints of unpreparedness.

Hiring

Top 3 Interview Red Flags for Senior Candidates in 2026

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman expressed surprise that senior-level job candidates frequently fail to research the company before an interview, according to CNBC .

Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Cybersecurity professionals battling overwhelming AI-driven cyber threats in a complex digital network, illustrating the critical skills gap.

Careers

Cybersecurity Faces Growing Skills Gap

Globally, organizations maintain only a 72% fill rate for cybersecurity roles, even as 87% reported experiencing an AI-driven cyberattack in the past year.

Jul 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Young professionals using social media on their phones for job searching and personal branding in a modern, energetic environment.

Careers

Gen Z uses social media for job search personal branding

Anya Roodnitsky's 94-second video, transforming her résumé into a humorous promotional slide deck, earned over half a million views, 10 job interviews, and one full-time offer ( Theguardian ).

Jul 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Hiring

AI bias testing for diversity and inclusion in hiring is flawed.

Amazon's internal resume screening tool systematically downgraded applications containing the word 'women,' forcing the tech giant to scrap the entire system.

Jul 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Diverse professionals in a bright co-working space, using laptops and discussing ideas, symbolizing digital personal branding and career advancement.

Careers

Digital Personal Branding Strategies for Professionals

A report by Intuit predicted that 40% of the United States workforce would be made up of independent workers by 2020 , signaling a profound shift in how professionals must market themselves.

Jul 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse team analyzing holographic data on skills and future workforce trends, representing a modern skills-based talent strategy.

Hiring

What is a skills-based talent strategy for the 2026 workforce?

During the pandemic, one global investment firm modeled tens of billions in revenue impact over a single weekend.

Jul 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Young professionals strategically updating resumes and networking to build career cushions amidst economic uncertainty.

Careers

Young professionals build career cushions amid economic uncertainty

Even when content in their current roles, young employees are updating resumes, expanding networks, and checking job openings, a practice known as 'career cushioning,' according to Indiatimes .

Jul 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Diverse new hires being welcomed into a modern office by a mentor, symbolizing successful onboarding and team integration.

Hiring

How to Develop a Comprehensive New Hire Onboarding Program

Nearly one in five new employees quit within their first 45 days, creating significant disruption and financial strain.

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse group of job seekers interacting with an advanced AI-powered job matching platform, symbolizing new opportunities and career advancement.

Careers

Department of Labor launches new digital tools for job seekers

The Department of Labor just launched an AI-powered job matching platform.

Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Nashville skyline at sunset with diverse professionals walking, representing Tennessee's strong and growing job market.

Insights

Tennessee job market trends show unemployment rate declining

Tennessee's unemployment rate dipped to 3.

Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Hiring

Key Performance Indicators for Hiring Success in 2026

The number of annual applications per recruiter surged by 412% from 146 in 2022 to 746 in 2025, according to Greenhouse.

Jul 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Professionals collaborating with AI interfaces to solve business problems, highlighting AI job opportunities beyond coding for workforce re-entry.

Careers

Master effective job search strategies for workforce re-entry

Most AI jobs aren't about writing code; they're about applying AI to solve business problems, a crucial distinction for those re-entering the workforce.

Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Professionals analyzing data on a holographic display to identify and close skills gaps for talent development.

Hiring

How to Conduct a Skills Gap Analysis for Talent Development

A staggering 87% of companies currently face significant skills gaps.

Jul 16, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse job seekers strategically using advanced AI interfaces to navigate job opportunities, showcasing innovation and potential pitfalls.

Careers

4 AI Tools for Job Search: Strategic Use & Caveats in 2026

LazyApply, a popular AI tool, often automates applications for low-quality 'Easy Apply' roles, potentially wasting a job seeker's time on dead ends.

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Hiring

How to Design Skills-Based Interviews for 2026 Hiring

While some companies pay up to $400 monthly for advanced skills assessment tools, the most effective skills-based hiring systems in 2026 are built on fundamental changes to job descriptions and interv

Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Diverse professionals collaborating, with glowing skill icons representing their expertise, highlighting the shift towards skills-based hiring in a modern workplace.

Hiring

What Is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Integrate It Into Talent Strategy?

For the first time, more companies (47%) are using skill assessments to select candidates than are relying on university degrees (45%), according to KPMG .

Jul 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Careers

Tech Workers Seek New Careers in Blue-Collar Trades

Many trade professionals now earn incomes that rival, or even exceed, those of college graduates, often without carrying long-term student debt, according to Conversion Media Group .

Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Diverse group of hopeful applicants looking towards a government building, symbolizing the PSSSB Craft Instructor recruitment opportunity.

Careers

PSSSB Issues Indicative Notice for Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026

Despite an indicative notification for 681 Craft Instructor vacancies released on February 23, 2026, the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has set the online application process to b

Jul 12, 2026 · 4 min read

A person thoughtfully using a laptop with AI interfaces, juxtaposed with a physical book on critical thinking, symbolizing the blend of technology and human intellect in career advancement.

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AI won't make your job search resilient. Critical thinking is still key.

AI-generated content often sounds stiff, misses nuance, or invents facts.

Jul 12, 2026 · 2 min read