July 2026

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Why a Career Passport Could Replace the Resume for 2026 Graduates

NACE reports 70% of employers now use skills-based hiring for entry-level roles. Here is why a career passport could replace the resume for 2026 grads.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Why Some Early Career Workers Thrive With AI While Others Fall Behind

A KPMG study found only 50.1% of early-career workers beat AI on its own. Here is what separates people who thrive with AI skills from those who fall behind.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Career

How ADHD Is Reshaping the Modern Workplace for Workers and Managers

Neurodivergence tribunal cases reached 517 in 2025, up from 265 in 2020. Here is what ADHD in the workplace now means for workers and managers everywhere.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Salary

Why 2026 Pay Raises Are Getting Smaller and Far More Selective for Workers

A 2026 WTW report shows salary budgets flat at 3.4% for 2027 versus 3.5% in 2026, as raises turn smaller and far more selective. Here is what it means for you.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

News

What the Netflix Retreat Lawsuit Teaches About Oversharing at Work

A Netflix exec says a $1.1 million job vanished after he opened up in a retreat trust exercise. Here is what the lawsuit teaches about oversharing at work.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Hiring

A New Federal Shipbuilding Program Aims to Fill Thousands of Skilled Trade Jobs in 2026

The US Navy needs roughly 250,000 skilled shipbuilding workers this decade. A new federal Labor Department plan aims to fill thousands of trade jobs in 2026.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

How Unions Are Writing AI Protections Into 2026 Contracts to Guard Workers

An analysis of 47 union contracts signed since 2023 shows how workers won AI notice, retraining and no-layoff clauses, and what the 90% without a union can do.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Career

Why Senior Women Are Quietly Burning Out and What It Signals for 2026 Retention

60% of senior-level women reported frequent burnout in McKinsey and LeanIn's 2025 report, the highest in five years. Here is what it signals for 2026 retention.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Salary

Employers Are Underestimating How Much Financial Stress Their Workers Carry in 2026

Just 55% of U.S. workers feel financially well but 71% of employers assume they do, per Bank of America. Here is what the 2026 gap means for your pay.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Government Jobs

A 2026 Rule Change Could End Mandatory Race and Gender Pay Data Reporting

The EEOC voted on July 21, 2026 to propose ending mandatory EEO-1 race and gender data reporting for employers. Here is what the change means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Hiring

Warner Bros Takes Amazon to Court Over Poached Staff in a 2026 Talent War

Warner Bros sues Amazon over a former HBO Max exec who left 16 months before her contract ended. Here is what the 2026 talent war means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Gig Economy

How Small Creators With Under 100,000 Followers Now Earn a Middle Class Living

Microinfluencers under 100,000 followers now earn near $38,500 a year on average, rivaling a midlevel salary. Here is how small creators cash in for 2026.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Career

The Wildflowering Work Trend That Could Put You on the 2026 Promotion Track

Wildflowering, a work trend from HiBob's Macaire Montini, says growing around your strengths beats climbing the ladder. Here is how it wins promotions.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Salary

Why 57% of Laid Off Workers Feel Pressured to Accept Lower Pay in 2026

57% of laid off workers feel pressured to accept lower pay to get rehired, a July 2026 survey finds. Learn how to protect your salary floor after a layoff.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Companies Are Adopting AI Faster Than Their Leaders Are Ready For in 2026

Only 3% of leaders are highly prepared to guide AI adoption, ManpowerGroup found in 2026. Here is what the leadership AI readiness gap means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Layoffs

Phone Maker Nothing Confirms 2026 Layoffs and What It Means for Hardware Careers

Nothing confirms layoffs hitting over 100 of its 800 staff after the Phone (4b) launch. Here is what the 2026 hardware shakeup means for your tech career.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

The Tasks Solo Business Owners Should Never Hand Over to AI in 2026

Stanford's 2026 AI Index found AI hallucination rates of 22% to 94%. Here are the solopreneur tasks you should never hand over to AI, and why they matter.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Interview

When a Candidate's Social Media Costs Them the Job and How to Protect Your Profile

A 2023 ResumeBuilder survey found 85% of hiring managers who screen social media reject candidates over what they find. Here is how to protect your profile.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Salary

US Firms Spent $600 Million on Executive Perks in 2026 as Worker Pay Lags

US firms spent nearly $600 million on executive perks last year while average worker pay rose just 1.3% after inflation. What the 2026 pay gap means for you.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Why Confidence Not AI Is the Real Hurdle Facing HR Teams in 2026

Only 24% of HR pros feel comfortable deploying agentic AI, per Culture Amp's 2026 study. Why confidence, not the technology, is HR's real 2026 hurdle.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Layoffs

Amazon Closes Its San Francisco AI Lab as 2026 Job Cuts Reach Research Teams

Amazon is closing its San Francisco AGI Lab and cutting AGI staff even as it plans to spend $200 billion on AI in 2026. Here is what it means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Career

What a Busboy to Yahoo CEO Career Path Teaches About Doing Hard Things

Jim Lanzone went from pizza joint busboy to Yahoo CEO by doing hard things. Here is what his turnaround career teaches about facing scary work at any age.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Interview

How Your Appearance Quietly Shapes Hiring Decisions and What to Do About It

Harvard research finds above-average-looking workers earn about 10 to 15 percent more. Here is how appearance shapes hiring decisions and what to do about it.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

Hiring

Gap Turns Its Own Employees Into Brand Creators and What That Signals for Job Seekers

Gap Inc's employee creator program reached nearly 154 million consumers and almost 30,000 posts and is now open to all staff. What it signals for job seekers.

July 28, 2026Read Article →

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