NOTE: This is an updated and completely revised version of our 2021 “Interview White LIes Caste Study” from our our previous blog. The job market has transformed dramatically since our last white lies study. With 83% of companies planning to use AI for resume screening by 2025 and candidates increasingly desperate to stand out in…
The Class of 2025 is entering one of the most challenging job markets in over a decade. With unemployment rates hitting 5.8% for recent college graduates, the highest since 2013, something has clearly gone wrong with the traditional path from classroom to career. The popular narrative blames artificial intelligence for stealing entry-level positions, painting a…
Remember when “working from home” meant you were probably slacking off? When video calls were clunky afterthoughts and managers panicked about productivity without physical oversight? The remote work revolution didn’t just change where we work. It fundamentally transformed how work gets done, how we measure success, and what skills matter most. Now we’re witnessing an…
You lost your job last month. The severance will cover you for a while, and you figure you’ll land something new within 8-12 weeks. Fast forward six months, and you’re staring at a bank account that’s hemorrhaging money faster than you ever imagined possible. The harsh reality? The average job search in 2024 takes 182…
By 2025, Generation Z will account for 27% of the global workforce, but here’s the problem: recruiters openly admit they have no idea how to hire them. While companies spent decades perfecting their hiring playbooks for Millennials and Gen X, Generation Z has completely upended the rules. 72% of Gen Z will leave jobs without…
Companies are racing to automate their hiring processes, with LinkedIn’s latest Future of Recruiting 2025 report revealing that 74% of recruiters say AI makes hiring more efficient. But here’s the problem they’re missing: efficiency isn’t everything when it comes to landing the best talent. While 99% of Fortune 500 companies now use some form of…
The side hustle game has been completely rewritten by AI. What worked in 2023 might leave you unemployed in 2025. The brutal reality: Basic freelance writing, simple graphic design, and data entry tasks have been largely automated. ChatGPT can write blog posts, Midjourney creates stunning graphics, and AI handles customer service better than most humans….
The workforce is experiencing a seismic shift that most people aren’t talking about. While headlines focus on Gen Z entering the job market, the real story lies with professionals over 50. They’re quietly orchestrating the most successful career reinventions in American history. Here’s what the data reveals: 82% of workers over 45 who attempt career…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dropped a bombshell last week that should make every CEO pay attention. When asked about Gen Z’s hiring crisis, he delivered a stunning admission: “You are seeing some effects from AI, but it is not the main thing driving it.” So what is driving the worst entry-level job market in…
Every year, millions of professionals face the same difficult decision: should they uproot their lives and relocate for a career opportunity that promises more money, better growth prospects, or both? The stakes couldn’t be higher. Make the right move, and you could accelerate your career by years while significantly boosting your earning potential. Make the…
