Paper Cut. Sent every Sunday, this newsletter is your weekly lens on the most impactful stories in employer branding and talent acquisition. It’s designed to cut through the noise of the past week and help you focus on what’s ahead. Whether you’re planning strategy or prepping for Monday’s meeting, we’ve got the insights you need to start the week strong.
Consultancies are shedding humans. Résumés are choking on AI sludge. Culture is fraying in the open‑plan circus. Skills, not CVs, decide who stays employed. This week we slice through the noise so your talent strategy does not bleed later.
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AI is being called “intern-level.” Entry-level jobs are evaporating. McKinsey’s bots make decks faster than your grads. And Gen Z? They’re networking like it’s a survival sport. Welcome to the economy where “future-proof” just means “not fired yet.”
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AI is eating HR, consulting is collapsing, and Gen Z is logging off. From lawsuits over algorithmic hiring to shrinking bonus pools and remote work reality checks, this week’s Paper Cut dissects the headlines that show where the future of work is failing and what HR must fix.
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Silicon Valley doesn’t want to improve work, it wants to erase it. As AI scales and middle managers disappear, what’s left for the rest of us? This week’s Paper Cut breaks down the automation obsession, career collapse, and the silent EVP crisis it’s creating.
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Google’s a “top employer” while cutting jobs, LinkedIn’s logic raises eyebrows, and AI’s still gunning for your desk. This week: more layoffs, new challengers to corporate status, and the growing gap between perception and experience. Welcome to the chaos.
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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.
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