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Expert advice and resources for job seekers and those looking to advance in their current roles.
Entry level AI jobs see significant salary increase
A recent graduate with just six months of AI bootcamp experience can now command a starting salary of $110,000 as an entry-level data scientist, a 15% premium over peers in traditional tech roles, acc
New York's ATWORK Program Expands Support for Disabled Residents
Despite placing 1,500 New Yorkers with disabilities into competitive jobs last year, the ATWORK program serves only 5% of those seeking employment, leaving a waiting list of over 2,000 individuals.
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.
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 .
Department of Labor launches new digital tools for job seekers
The Department of Labor just launched an AI-powered job matching platform.
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 .
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
Carlex plant closure impacts 325 manufacturing jobs in Vonore
By the end of September, 325 employees at Carlex Glass America's Vonore plant will be out of a job, a sudden closure that will ripple through the small Tennessee community.
Rapid Response Services Aid Workers Facing Layoffs
In Memphis, 103 hospital employees are suddenly without jobs due to the permanent closure of Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital, according to FOX13 Memphis .
Kentucky offers BlueOval SK workers grants after layoffs
Just as Kentucky celebrated a $10 million grant to train 5,000 workers at BlueOval SK Battery Park, 1,600 other employees at the same facility were informed they would be laid off, according to...
Employee tenure is rising, defying predictions of career longevity decline
Over the year through April 2026, the share of employees changing employers in a given month was down 41% compared to their 2017-2019 averages, a surprising drop in job hopping concentrated among rece
Lukas Walton Buys Minority Stake in Chicago Bulls
The Chicago City Council approved a $55 million tax break for the $7 billion 1901 Project, a development around the United Center, as billionaire Lukas Walton acquired a minority stake in the venture,
Meta Sues Former Executive Over Whistleblower Claims
Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams faces demands for $50,000 in damages for each alleged non-disparagement violation.
Open-Label Placebos Improve Memory, Performance in Older Adults
Older adults who knowingly took placebo pills for three weeks showed significant gains in memory, physical performance, and stress reduction, according to SciTechDaily .
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Withdraws His Performance Award
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen withdrew a proposed $35 billion pay package in 2026, even as his non-binding offer to acquire eBay for $125 per share was swiftly rejected.
Systemic Causes and Solutions for Rust-Out Burnout
Approximately three out of four federal wildland firefighters considered quitting in the past year, according to Federal News Network .
California career program funding withheld, impacting job training
Governor Gavin Newsom's administration proposes withholding new funding for several key workforce initiatives, including the 'high road training partnerships,' potentially leading to their shutdown, a
Achieve AI Success by Focusing on Board-Level Outcomes
Companies that connect an AI business strategy to outcomes the board cares about will be the winners, not those that try the most pilots.
Business Majors 2026: Adapt Job Market Strategies for Tech Skills Now
Despite record enrollment in business programs, a recent graduate from a top-tier university, armed with a stellar GPA, faced 15 rejections for entry-level positions.
JetBlue scales back Newark operations, cutting LA, Las Vegas routes
JetBlue Airways has canceled its premium transcontinental Mint service to Las Vegas from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
AI resume tools reshape job search, raising bias concerns
Nearly 75% of job seekers who let AI write most or all of their resume admitted to including inaccurate information, a rate three times higher than those who wrote their own.
Anthropic launches Claude Corps to train nonprofits in AI use
Anthropic, a company valued at nearly a trillion dollars and preparing for an IPO, is committing an initial $150 million to embed 1,000 AI fellows into U.
Ice Cube's Big3 League Goes Public, Offers Team Stakes
For $25,000, a fan can now become a 'Fire' tier owner of a Big3 basketball team, a fraction of the $10 million paid for the Houston franchise in 2024.
Meta caps internal AI token spending to manage rising costs
Meta, a company betting its future on AI, now caps internal AI token spending for its engineers.
US Partnership Awards Reveal Top Marketing Strategies for 2026
Acceleration Partners' work with TikTok recently exceeded aggressive targets by over 160% in North America, showcasing the explosive potential of modern partnership strategies.
SpaceX potential IPO: $100B in retail investor orders
Retail investor orders for a potential SpaceX IPO have already topped an astonishing $100 billion, according to Bloomberg .
UK DWP pilots AI bot to help job seekers find work
Keir Starmer announced a new AI work assistant tool for job seekers, boldly describing it as a “job centre in your pocket,” according to The Guardian .
Francis Rose's interview techniques: Founder hiring pitfalls
Last month, a prominent Y Combinator alumnus publicly admitted that adopting Francis Rose's '5-Step Behavioral Matrix' led them to pass on a future unicorn founder, citing a 'lack of structured respon
Study Finds Women's Brains Face Steeper Cognitive Decline Path
In a recent study, biomarker models accurately predicted cognitive decline in women with 70% accuracy, highlighting specific biological markers like P-tau217, according to USC research .
Non-alcoholic beer sales surge, doubling volume and dollar sales
Non-alcoholic beer dollar sales surged by 159% from 2021 to 2025, transforming a niche product into a mainstream contender, according to Brewers Association .