Stuff you should know
Hiring feels like a moving target lately. Too many resumes, fake candidates, offices that think for themselves… This week’s edition cuts through the noise.
The Market Pulse
When recruiters stop posting jobs
Some recruiters are quietly pulling postings to avoid the ‘tsunami’ of resumes. Instead, they’re relying on referrals and direct sourcing.
Is it market saturation or the loss of trust in job boards?
Talent Intelligence Drop
Gen Z millionaires at 25
Forget corporate ladders. Some 20-somethings are pulling in $1M a year through unconventional careers and platforms. What does this mean for long-term retention?
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AI Corner
Fewer Fresh Grads in the Pipeline
AI is thinning out entry-level hiring. A Stanford study shows young workers in exposed fields are seeing 13% fewer jobs.
Translation: the future talent pipeline is already shrinking.
Future Flash
Offices That Feel Alive
By 2026, your workplace could sense when you arrive, light up just right, and even “breathe” cleaner air. Smart buildings are evolving into adaptive ecosystems designed around people, not desks.
The Red Flag Radar
The Danger of Perfect Answers
If the candidate’s answers seem too polished, it can point to AI-coached or even AI-generated prep, especially if interviews are happening virtually.
No wonder why the big companies are bringing back face-to-face interviews. Yes, the future of hiring is already in the past.