Nathaniel Brooks
Careers Editor
Nathaniel Brooks is the Careers Editor at Career and Company, where he leverages over a decade of experience in human resources and career coaching to provide readers with practical advice and insightful analysis. Prior to joining Career and Company, Nathaniel led talent acquisition strategies for a Fortune 500 company, implementing innovative hiring practices that increased employee retention by 15%. He also founded a successful career coaching consultancy, helping hundreds of individuals navigate job transitions and achieve their professional goals. Nathaniel holds an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and is a certified career coach.
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Programs Boost Job Skills and Opportunities for Diverse Seekers
In Southern Nevada, Mariana’s Supermarkets will hold a hiring event on July 8 for various positions, according to FOX5 Vegas .
Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read
What is employer AI integration in hiring and recruitment?
A Singaporean company hires approximately 15,000 people per year with a sourcing team of only two individuals.
Jul 5, 2026 · 3 min read
What Are Transferable Skills for Non-Developers on a Resume?
Forget the fancy graphics: a resume featuring company logos actively distracts hiring managers and consumes valuable space.
Jul 4, 2026 · 4 min read
What is skills-based hiring and why does it matter for talent acquisition?
The State of Washington has officially adopted skills-based hiring principles to recruit and retain qualified employees for its vital public services.
Jul 3, 2026 · 4 min read
What Are Behavioral Interviewing Techniques for Employers?
Traditional, resume-driven interviews prove less predictive of job success than structured behavioral approaches, often leading to significant financial and operational costs for companies.
Jul 2, 2026 · 6 min read
What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Does it Matter in 2026?
Workers without degrees tend to stay in their jobs 34% longer than workers with degrees, according to Opportunity@Work .
Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Kentucky offers BlueOval SK workers grants after layoffs
Just as Kentucky celebrated a $10 million grant to train 5,000 workers at BlueOval SK Battery Park, 1,600 other employees at the same facility were informed they would be laid off, according to...
Jun 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Employee tenure is rising, defying predictions of career longevity decline
Over the year through April 2026, the share of employees changing employers in a given month was down 41% compared to their 2017-2019 averages, a surprising drop in job hopping concentrated among rece
Jun 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Top 7 Strategies to Attract and Retain Gen Z Professionals
A staggering 74% of Gen Z professionals are willing to leave a job solely due to unsatisfactory salary, according to Multilingualjobsworldwide .
Jun 30, 2026 · 6 min read
68% of LGBTQ+ workers would quit if their company cuts support
A striking 68% of LGBTQ+ employees would leave a company that stops supporting them, according to Inc .
Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min read
House Hunters Seek New Metros: Sun Belt Surges in Q1
In the first quarter, Orlando, Florida, attracted 6,914 more house hunters than it lost, while New York City saw a net exodus of over 28,000 potential buyers, according to Redfin .
Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Top 9 Remote Job Opportunities for Seniors in 2026
By 2034, the U.S. labor force is projected to shrink by 4.3 million people, according to hiringlab . This decline occurs even as the population aged 55 and older is expected to increase by approximate
Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Top 8 Downsides of Workplace Loyalty for Long-Term Employees
After 15 years in the same role, a dedicated employee might find their unwavering loyalty is no longer a virtue but a red flag to recruiters, signaling stalled professional development.
Jun 30, 2026 · 6 min read
What Is AI in Hiring, and Why Does It Risk Perpetuating Bias?
Homecare provider Cera launched its AI recruitment tool, Ami, in August, which now saves human recruiters an estimated two days a week.
Jun 29, 2026 · 5 min read
AI efficiency drives tech layoffs; Meta reassigns staff
In May alone, artificial intelligence was cited as the reason for nearly 39,000 tech layoffs, marking the highest single month for job cuts in years.
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Summer childcare challenges strain working parents and educators
Nearly a third of all teachers report working outside jobs during the school year, averaging 13 extra hours per week.
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
New Habit Boosts Brain Health as You Age
A 10-year study revealed that older adults who engaged in processing speed training reduced their dementia risk by a significant 29% compared to a control group, according to Nature .
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Hohenfels Career Fair Connects Military Families to Local Jobs
Last year, the Hohenfels career fair connected 150 military spouses and veterans with local employment opportunities, marking a 30% increase from the previous year, according to the Hohenfels MWR Repo
Jun 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Lukas Walton Buys Minority Stake in Chicago Bulls
The Chicago City Council approved a $55 million tax break for the $7 billion 1901 Project, a development around the United Center, as billionaire Lukas Walton acquired a minority stake in the venture,
Jun 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Novak Djokovic Joins General Atlantic on Wall Street
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, has officially joined Wall Street firm General Atlantic as a global strategic advisor, marking a significant crossover from elite sports to
Jun 28, 2026 · 2 min read