[04 MAY] PAPER CUT
Back from a two-week Easter pause, we’re diving into AI job takeovers, RTO contradictions, DEI fallout, and who’s really calling themselves “top employer” right after layoffs.
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
Massive restructures, secretive layoffs, and AI now coming for… everything. From Mercedes to EY, job cuts are shaking the foundations of industries. Meanwhile, the Big Four are racing into agentic AI, Gen Z continues job-hopping into higher salaries, and RTO pressure mounts again.
Layoffs are intensifying, blocklists are gatekeeping opportunity, and the tech industry is going full throttle on “hardcore” culture again. Meanwhile, HR is ditching its recruiter hat to become strategic (finally), and the workforce is catching on to the vibes behind every pink slip.
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?
New York launches an unexpected hiring spree, AI talent is commanding sky-high salaries, and another viral recruitment campaign shakes up employer branding. Meanwhile, return-to-office mandates aren’t really about collaboration (surprise), and all eyes are on the latest jobs report.
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.
CEOs are quitting, hybrid work is under fire, and AI is reshaping hiring, again. China is pouring billions into AI talent, while UK businesses slash jobs to offset rising costs. Meanwhile, layoffs hit banking and automotive. The workforce is shifting fast, are you keeping up?