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Diverse professionals collaborating with advanced technology, emphasizing human soft skills for future career success.
Insights

Top 7 Emerging Soft Skills for Career Success in 2026

By 2025, 60% of new job roles will require advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills that artificial intelligence cannot replicate, according to a recent LinkedIn report .

Marcus Ellery·Jun 20
Diverse job applicants silhouetted against a glowing AI algorithm screen, symbolizing algorithmic bias in hiring and its impact on minority candidates.
Insights

AI Transforming Job Search: Minority Applicants Face Algorithmic Exclusion

A rejected applicant's score from an AI screening tool can persist for up to 330 days, effectively creating a lasting digital barrier that can be recycled by other companies using the same tool.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 20
A solo entrepreneur working with a complex AI interface, symbolizing the boom in AI-fueled individual business creation and rapid growth.
Entrepreneurship

AI fuels solo entrepreneurship boom, accelerating new business formation

Maor Shlomo, operating as a solo entrepreneur, developed an AI application builder that generated an impressive $189,000 in monthly profit.

Jenna Wallace·Jun 19
Hitachi Federal employees collaborating happily in a modern D.C. office, with the city skyline visible, representing a top workplace environment.
Workplace

Hitachi Federal named 2026 Top Workplace in D.C.

Hitachi Federal, a major government contractor, just earned a 2026 Top Workplace award from WTOP News.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 19
Diverse young professionals collaborating in a bright, modern office, showcasing engagement and ambition in the workplace.
Hiring

Top 3 Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Gen Z Talent

More than half of Gen Zs (55%) and millennials (52%) are delaying major life decisions due to their financial situation, including marriage, buying a home, or having children, according to Deloitte .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 19
Diverse entrepreneurs working in a bright, modern co-working space, symbolizing growth and connectivity powered by AT&T's fiber network.
Entrepreneurship

AT&T Expands Fiber Network to Aid Small Business Growth

For as little as $70 a month, AT&T Business Fiber now delivers 300Mbps, making high-speed internet an affordable, essential utility for small businesses.

Jenna Wallace·Jun 19
Futuristic AI interface showing rapid construction of online businesses, with an entrepreneur overseeing the process, symbolizing accelerated startup launches.
Entrepreneurship

Ventora AI agents launch online businesses faster

Igor Trunov, Founder of Ventora, states the true hurdle in entrepreneurship is not just having an idea, but transforming an application into a real business, a challenge his new AI platform is specifi

Jenna Wallace·Jun 19
Diverse group of professionals collaborating around a holographic AI display in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing career opportunities in machine learning.
Careers

Top 5 Machine Learning Bootcamps to Launch Your Career in 2026

In 2025, the average starting salary for machine learning bootcamp graduates jumped to $120,000, a 15% increase in just two years, according to CareerFoundry Report 2025 .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 19
Professionals reviewing charts showing moderating hiring trends and economic pressures in the US job market.
Insights

US job market trends show moderating hiring amid economic pressures.

Despite the US unemployment rate holding steady at 4.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 19
Diverse skilled trades workers participating in a modern apprenticeship program, learning with tools and blueprints.
Leadership

New leadership development programs empower skilled workers

PNM and Blackstone's $20 million pledge to expand skilled trades apprenticeship and training programs in New Mexico marks a new frontier for leadership development.

Alina Petrov·Jun 18
Diverse employees collaborating happily in a sunlit, modern office, representing USA TODAY's Top Workplaces.
Workplace

USA TODAY Recognizes 1661 Top Inspiring Workplaces Across North America

For the second year running, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Fairway Home Mortgage, alongside insurance leader Progressive, have secured spots among the USA TODAY Top Workplaces for 2026, signaling a s

Marcus Ellery·Jun 18
Teenagers looking disappointed outside a business with a 'Now Hiring' sign being removed, symbolizing the decline in summer job opportunities for youth.
Careers

Teen summer job decline hits lowest since 1948, impacting opportunities

This summer, the total number of jobs secured by teens is projected to be the lowest since the federal government began tracking youth employment in 1948, according to MyNorthwest .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 18
Diverse professionals engaging in collaborative learning and mentorship discussions in a bright, modern workspace.
Services

Top Online Mentorship Platforms for Professionals

Despite 70% of professionals recognizing mentorship as crucial for career advancement, only 1 in 5 currently has a mentor, according to a LinkedIn Survey .

Victor Huang·Jun 18
Diverse HR professionals in Ghana collaborating on strategies, discussing global metrics and legal compliance symbols on a holographic display.
Workplace

Critical HR Challenges in 2026 and Solutions

In Ghana, the CIHRM Act 2020 (Act 1020) now legally mandates that all HR practitioners, consultants, and firms must be registered and certified to operate.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 18
South Carolina skyline at sunset with professionals celebrating, symbolizing the announcement of provisional Best Places to Work.
Workplace

SCBIZ Announces 95 Provisional Best Places to Work in SC

Ninety-five companies across South Carolina have been provisionally named to the 2026 Best Places to Work list, setting the stage for a competitive reveal of final rankings on August 24.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 18
Cleared professionals strategizing with advanced AI technology to combat national security threats, emphasizing the need for new skills.
Careers

Top 10 Essential Skills Cleared Professionals Need by 2026

A recent government audit revealed that over 60% of critical national security roles lack personnel proficient in advanced AI applications, despite a 30% increase in AI-driven threats last year.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 18
A JetBlue airplane on a less busy Newark Liberty International Airport tarmac at dusk, symbolizing the airline's reduced operations and route cuts.
Careers

JetBlue scales back Newark operations, cutting LA, Las Vegas routes

JetBlue Airways has canceled its premium transcontinental Mint service to Las Vegas from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 18
Diageo CEO overseeing a headcount reduction, with a focus on company culture concerns impacting employee morale and business strategy.
Careers

Diageo CEO Orders Headcount Reduction Amidst Company Culture Concerns

At global spirits giant Diageo, the CEO has ordered a reduction in headcount, signaling major layoffs are imminent.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 18
Job seekers arrive at Norfolk Town Hall for a U.S. Postal Service hiring fair, seeking over 100 career positions.
Hiring

Norfolk Town Hall Hosts Hiring Fairs for Postal Service Careers

The U.S. Postal Service will host a hiring fair this Saturday at Norfolk Town Hall, seeking to fill over 100 immediate career positions. These roles, including mail carriers and processing clerks, are

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 18
Wreckage of a private jet on a Texas highway, symbolizing the tragic death of Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer.
Entrepreneurship

Texas plane crash kills Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer

Joshua Baer, the millionaire head of Austin's Capital Factory, was killed in 2026 when his private jet crashed on a Texas highway while en route from Mexico.

Jenna Wallace·Jun 18
Diverse entrepreneurs looking towards a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing growth powered by AI launchpads and business innovation.
Entrepreneurship

New AI Launchpads Empower SMEs and Startups for Growth

Joshua Ogiba, founder of Foamey, a floating phone case business, just secured $10,000 in funding.

Jenna Wallace·Jun 17
Diverse Californians entering a modern state capitol building, symbolizing new opportunities in state jobs that prioritize skills over degrees.
Insights

California's Skills-First Hiring: Thousands of State Jobs Drop Degree Requirements

California has quietly eliminated college degree requirements for nearly 30,000 state jobs, signaling a profound shift in how one of the nation's largest economies values skills over diplomas.

Marcus Ellery·Jun 17
Diverse students collaborating in a modern office, brainstorming ideas for future career success and internship opportunities.
Services

Top 7 Student Internship Strategies for 2026 Success

Applications for Governor Larry Rhoden's Fall 2026 internship program are due by July 3, 2026.

Victor Huang·Jun 17
Diverse individuals at a crossroads between traditional and futuristic workspaces, symbolizing career transition and new opportunities in the evolving job market.
Careers

Professional job market 2026: Realignment and new pathways

A training program for registered behavior technicians at The Place for Children with Autism recently received over 10,000 applications, with a staggering 95% coming from individuals outside the healt

Nathaniel Brooks·Jun 17