by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Job Search, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
Now isn’t a good time to be entering the job market. Companies tend to hire more entry-level graduates when they are confident about the economy and their earnings prospects. That’s not currently the case, and President Donald Trump’s high import tariffs are at least...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Jobs
Geoffrey Hinton’s message on a recent podcast about artificial intelligence was simple: “Train to be a plumber.” Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist often called “the Godfather of AI,” said in June what people have now been saying for years:...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs in July, after rising by a downwardly revised...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Entrepreneurs
My entrepreneurial journey didn’t start in a garage or with a venture capitalist’s check, but within the confines of a multinational corporation. As a VP of Controls and Digitalization at Siemens Energy, I was tasked with revitalizing a seemingly stagnant...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Hybrid Workplace
Office users nationally said they expect to grow or maintain their footprints as in-office attendance continues to improve, according to a CBRE survey. Office occupants’ expectations are “trending towards growth,” said Julie Whelan, an office occupancy analyst at...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Featured, Hybrid Workplace
Once considered a hallmark of flexible working, bring your own device (BYOD) policies are now under renewed scrutiny. While BYOD was initially hailed as a productivity booster, offering convenience and cost savings, it is increasingly viewed as a potential liability....
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Education, Gig Workers
Nailah Williams discovered her path to a college degree in the most unlikely place: behind the wheel of her Uber. After years of jobs that forced her to choose between earning a paycheck and pursuing an education, she joined a program where Uber would cover her...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Featured, Small Business, Technology
Small and medium-sized businesses have specific needs and, in terms of technology, there are some fundamental considerations they should not miss. Examples of areas to pay attention to: Initial Setup Challenges: Securing Internet connectivity, especially for new...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Featured, Future of Work, Gen Z, Jobs
Seri Thompson has been on the job market for eight months. In that time, she’s applied to over 180 jobs. Some of them are related to her new communications degree, like for social media or marketing jobs. Lately she’s also applied to jobs unrelated to her...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Culture, Featured
A lot of professionals are facing pressure to look like they already know how to use AI at work, even if they are still figuring it out. HBR has reported that employees are automating work without understanding why. From fake confidence in meetings to silent stress...
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