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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Companies Rethink Technical Hiring Practices Beyond Scripted Questions
Only 15% of software engineers believe current interview processes accurately assess real-world skills, according to Developer Survey 2023.
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Top High-Paying Jobs Least Likely to Be Automated by AI
Software developers, despite being at the forefront of AI innovation, are projected to see 267,700 new jobs by 2034, making it one of the most secure high-paying careers against the very technology th
Jun 6, 2026 · 5 min read
El Paso ISD offers job assistance to educators facing layoffs
El Paso ISD faces an expected $52.
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Air traffic control staffing shortages cause widespread flight delays
Over 200 flights were delayed, canceled, or diverted at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thursday afternoon, a stark illustration of America's growing air traffic control crisis, according to 12News .
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Brands must evolve beyond existing to meet new consumer demands
Millennials and Generation Z now account for a staggering 80 percent of global luxury sector growth, according to Esade .
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Non-alcoholic beer sales surge, doubling volume and dollar sales
Non-alcoholic beer dollar sales surged by 159% from 2021 to 2025, transforming a niche product into a mainstream contender, according to Brewers Association .
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
8 Common Interview Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
Many applicants focus entirely on why they care about a field, but rarely state what they want to study or how they think scientifically, according to Nature .
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Federal Jobs, Eroding Civil Service Protections
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that immediately stripped job protections from approximately 8,000 senior federal workers, making them at-will employees.
Jun 5, 2026 · 5 min read
New York Knicks merchandise sales surge after NBA Finals berth
In the wake of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, the New York Knicks franchise saw its valuation soar to $9.
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
2026 brain study finds training automates multitasking
After practicing a simple image-sorting game for 30,000 trials over several weeks, study participants' brains literally rewired themselves, shifting the task from conscious effort to an unconscious 'a
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Ben Mallah builds $250M fortune with smart real estate moves
Real estate investor Ben Mallah amassed a personal net worth of approximately $250 million by 2023, according to Kartikahuja .
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
7 Best Interview Questions to Identify Top Talent in 2026
Imagine an interview process where bias is minimized, and every candidate is assessed fairly: structured interviews achieve this, yet many companies still rely on subjective methods.
Jun 5, 2026 · 6 min read
New strategies help bridge employment gaps for returning workers.
Hiring managers in biopharma now 'pause' at employment gaps of just one year or more, a stricter stance than in previous years, according to Biospace .
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Italy Sees Rising Involuntary Part-Time Work
Nearly one in five workers in Italy, the highest rate in the European Union, is trapped in temporary or part-time contracts against their will.
Jun 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Mark Cuban's AI Career Advice: Small Business Opportunities
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban isn't just discussing AI's impact; he's personally advising his children to learn how to implement it in companies, marking a new imperative for career success.
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Costco sees record gas demand amid aggressive pricing
Costco's gas stations are so overwhelmed they require multiple daily tanker truck deliveries to avoid running dry, a demand level unlike any in its 50-year history.
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Entry-Level Remote Jobs for New Grads in 2026
In 2026, a new graduate's first job might be entirely virtual, but securing it will demand a skill set dramatically different from just two years prior.
Jun 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Spirit Airlines shutdown displaces 181 Miami airport workers
Nearly 5,000 Spirit Airlines employees in Florida, including 2,529 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, were suddenly laid off as the airline ceased operations.
Jun 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Mastering Recall: Strategies to Improve Your Memory
If you have ever tried to cram for a test by rereading notes, you were likely using one of the least effective ways to remember information.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Todoist Offers Free iPhone To-Do Lists for Daily Workloads
While Todoist offers a free way to organize daily tasks, Otter's basic plan provides 300 minutes of AI-powered voice transcription and summarization each month, showcasing a new frontier in iPhone pro
Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read