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Paper Cut

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.

A woman shrugging in front of a glowing trophy with text “Top Employers?” questioning workplace rankings and credibility.

[13 APR] PAPER CUT

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.

Woman in office throwing arms up in frustration, symbolizing workplace burnout and the rise of revenge quitting in 2025.

[06APR] PAPER CUT

Revenge quitting is rising. AI is rewriting job roles. DEI is being rebranded, not retired. And just when we thought job cuts were slowing, the markets threw another wrench.

Smiling worker in bright pink shirt at a computer, overlaid with bold text "AI Proof Jobs" and vibrant gradient graphics.

[30MAR] PAPER CUT

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.

Image with bold text reading “Tech’s Toxic Comeback” overlaying a stressed woman holding her head in frustration.

[23MAR] PAPER CUT

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.

A neon-colored, futuristic office with empty desks and chairs. Bold white text in the center reads "HR'S BIGGEST SCAM," highlighting a major workplace fraud story.

[16MAR] PAPER CUT

Layoffs surge to 2020 levels, AI eyes civil service jobs, and the job market mirrors the ‘90s boom - uh oh? Meanwhile, China’s workforce shrinks, Australia fights for reproductive leave, and an HR manager pulls off a shocking fraud scheme.

Satirical recruitment ad: ‘DON’T WORK HERE!!’ over a surreal drone surveillance scene, spoofing Anduril’s hiring campaign.

[09MAR] PAPER CUT

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.

Bold "DOGE EMAIL" text on a pink mushroom cloud explosion, neon blue and pink smoke, chaos, disruption, and viral impact.

[02MAR] PAPER CUT

Elon Musk’s latest email sends shockwaves through Washington, DEI battles heat up, and Big Four firms tighten hybrid work policies. Meanwhile, women’s board representation hits new highs, real progress or just optics?