[27 JUL] PAPER CUT: When the Bots Hire and Fire You
Consultants chopped by AI, managers roasted by TikTok, and Fortune-100 bosses waging a new office war. This week we follow the money, the misery, and the Gen Z eye-roll reshaping every talent play.
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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.
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[20 JUL] PAPER CUT: Work Is Having an Identity Crisis
AI is axing entry-level jobs while bosses preach well-being they won’t promote. Meanwhile, return-to-office edicts keep mutating and Gen Z is staring everyone down. Here’s the week, minus the corporate cosplay.
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[29 JUN] PAPER CUT
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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[08 JUN] PAPER CUT
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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[25 MAY] PAPER CUT
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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[18 MAY] PAPER CUT
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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