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James Robbins

Agency founder now CCO and CMO at Fathom.inc, James built cultures before branding them. With 20+ years in digital marketing, employer branding, and research-led activation; from Ogilvy to Universum

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The Graduate-to-Plumber Pipeline: The AI Career Plot Twist No One Prepared For

What happens when the first rung of the career ladder disappears? Geoffrey Hinton says AI will hollow out graduate jobs. Your EVP needs a better answer than “upskilling.”

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The DEI Debate Is Getting Louder. Employer Brands Can’t Afford to Stay Quiet

With DEI programs under political and public scrutiny, employer brands are navigating uncertain territory. We explore the implications, the risks, and the long-term opportunity to lead with clarity and credibility.

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"Don’t Work Here": The Employer Brand That Dares You to Look Twice

Anduril’s “Don’t Work Here” campaign is bold, witty, and viral - the kind of employer branding most tech companies dream of. But behind the clever copy sits a defence-tech mission that’s a world away from beanbags and burritos. Can a compelling EVP override ethical unease?

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AI Fakers, Deepfake Candidates, and North Korean IT Workers: The Hiring Crisis No One Saw Coming

Fake candidates aren’t new, employers just haven’t been great at spotting them. From AI-generated resumes to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, the hiring crisis is here. The question is: Can your hiring process handle it?

The future of hiring: A human recruiter and a digital AI counterpart face off, redefining talent acquisition in 2025

The Future of Recruiting 2025: LinkedIn’s Take on What’s Next for Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2025 report reveals the hiring trends shaping tomorrow’s workforce. AI-driven efficiency, skills-first hiring, and the ongoing war for top talent. Discover how to align your employer brand with these shifts before you get left behind.

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2025 Global Talent Trends: The Talent Multiverse - A Deeper Dive into the Future of Work

Randstad’s 2025 Global Talent Trends report reveals what’s next for work: AI as a cultural architect, skills-first hiring as the new baseline, and flexibility as non-negotiable. Discover how to future-proof your employer brand, or risk being left behind.

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The Future of Jobs 2025: A Blueprint for Talent Attraction or a Recipe for Retention Woes?

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 is a wake-up call for employer branding. AI is reshaping jobs, skills-based hiring is rising, and retention is failing. With talent confidence at 44%, this deep dive breaks down hiring trends, EVP fixes, and retention strategies to help you stay ahead.