Hiring

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When Both Sides Use AI in Interviews, Here Is How Candidates Still Stand Out in 2026

63 percent of job seekers say they have faced an AI interview. When both sides automate the conversation, here is what still separates candidates.

September 3, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

Private Hiring Slowed to 38,000 in August and What That Means for Your Job Search

Private employers added 38,000 jobs in August, the slowest since January. Education and health took the whole gain. What it means for your search.

September 3, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Google Turns a West Virginia Strip Mine Into a Battery Site and Energy Jobs Follow in 2026

A 350 million dollar solar and zinc battery project is rising on 500 abandoned coal acres in West Virginia. What it means for energy careers.

September 3, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

SB Energy Filed to Go Public on 8.8 Gigawatts of Data Centers It Has Not Built Yet

SoftBank-backed SB Energy filed to list with 8.8GW of contracted data center capacity, 803MW under construction and nothing operational. What it means for jobs.

September 2, 2026Read Article

Hiring

The Pentagon Opened AI Tools to 3 Million Personnel and Federal Tech Hiring Is Next

The Defense Department put ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government in front of 1.7 million users. What the largest AI rollout in government means for hiring.

September 2, 2026Read Article

Education

Employers Say New Grads Arrive Missing the Basics and Here Is What to Learn First

Nearly 70 percent of employers now use skills-based hiring for entry-level roles. What that changes about what graduates should learn and prove first.

September 2, 2026Read Article

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Interview

86 Percent of Hiring Managers Say the Right Personality Beats a Skills Gap

A survey of 1,000 hiring decision-makers found 86 percent would take the right personality over a closed skills gap. How to prove it in an interview.

September 2, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

75 Companies Just Pledged to Train 1 Million Skilled Trades Workers by 2035

The Lowe's Foundation launched a 75-company coalition to train 1 million skilled trades workers by 2035, with Nvidia, GM and AT&T signed on. What it means for you.

September 2, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

July JOLTS Shows 7.3 Million Openings and the Lowest Layoffs Since January

July JOLTS put openings at 7.3 million and layoffs at 1.67 million, the lowest since January. What a frozen but safe job market means for your next move.

September 2, 2026Read Article

Skills

Competencies vs Skills and Why the Difference Changes How You Get Hired

34% of employers now use skills-first hiring. Learn what actually separates a skill from a competency, and how to prove both to land your next role and raise.

September 1, 2026Read Article

Skills

What a Skills Assessment Measures and How to Prepare for One

79% of HR pros say skills assessments matter as much as experience. Here is what a skills assessment really tests and how to prepare for and pass one.

September 1, 2026Read Article

Skills

How Skills and Careers Connect and Why Employers Now Hire on Skills First

34% of organizations now hire on skills first per SHRM, and 70% use skills-based hiring per NACE. Here is how to align your skills with your career path.

September 1, 2026Read Article

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