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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HR Talent Acquisition Strategies Aim to Win Top Talent
Less than 1% of organizations currently demonstrate fully integrated qualification workflows.
May 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Anthropic Projects Operating Profit, But Compute Costs Loom
Anthropic projects $10.9 billion in revenue for June 2026, with a projected operating income, but faces colossal computing costs.
May 21, 2026 · 2 min read
MacKenzie Scott's Amazon Wealth Fuels Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott has donated over $26 billion since 2020, a sum dwarfing the estimated $237 million Jeff Bezos has spent on Miami properties.
May 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Top 3 Effective Job Seeker Strategies to Stand Out in 2026
Artificial intelligence is poised to become a 'game changer' for recruiters, fundamentally altering how job applications are processed and candidates are identified, according to CNBC .
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Why is AI in Hiring Facing Ethical Scrutiny?
In 2018, an Amazon AI software systematically discriminated against women in hiring.
May 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Cisco Systems Cuts 4,000 Jobs Amid AI-Driven Industry Shifts
On May 13th, Cisco Systems announced it would cut 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring to focus on AI infrastructure, with layoffs beginning the very next day.
May 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Companies Train Corporate Employees Like Elite Athletes for Peak Performance
Highwire, a new corporate training venture from Knopman Marks, conditions executives with 70 percent practice-based exercises.
May 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Entry-Level Job Market Strategies for 2026 Graduates
Student Gillian Frost applied to over 90 jobs since September.
May 20, 2026 · 5 min read
What Is a Talent Marketplace and Why Does It Matter for 2026 Careers?
During the 2020 pandemic, Unilever's talent marketplace enabled them to reallocate 4,000 employees.
May 20, 2026 · 5 min read
What Is Skills-Based Hiring and Why It's Becoming the Default
In 2023, nearly three-fourths of companies (73%) adopted skills-based hiring, yet over 60% still rejected otherwise qualified candidates simply because they lacked a college degree, according to...
May 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Veterans Find New Career Opportunities and Resources
In May 2026 alone, veterans can access a National Virtual Career Fair on the 19th and a major New Orleans job fair on the 21st, alongside a continuous stream of online listings and support.
May 19, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Translate Non-Work Experience to Resume Skills in 2026
A recent survey found that 70% of career changers' resumes are rejected at the initial screening stage.
May 19, 2026 · 8 min read
What Are Recruitment Effectiveness Metrics Beyond Time to Hire?
To hire a single technical candidate, companies now conduct an average of 35-36 interviews, consuming 26 interviewer hours, according to Gem.
May 19, 2026 · 6 min read
AI reshapes 2026 job market, challenging recent grads' entry
College graduates in virtually every industry will likely need experience working with AI, a fundamental shift that is reshaping entry-level job requirements faster than many institutions can adapt.
May 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Wendy's Plans Widespread Store Closures in Turnaround
In February 2025, Wendy's slashed its quarterly dividend by over 40%, from $0.
May 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Short Daily Walks Significantly Lower Blood Pressure in Adults
Walking just one mile daily burns approximately 107 calories, driving significant weight loss and blood pressure reduction without intense gym sessions.
May 18, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Evaluate Skills-Based Hiring Success
In 2023, nearly three-fourths of companies, specifically 73%, embraced skills-based hiring, with 27% making this shift in just the last 12 months.
May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Life sciences job market shifts amid silver exit, specialization demand
Thousands of experienced researchers are being laid off from established pharmaceutical companies even as gene therapy startups struggle to fill hundreds of highly specialized roles.
May 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Essential Soft Skills for Career Fluidity in an AI World
Despite widespread agreement that 'soft skills' are critical for future careers, current research often treats them as decontextualized behaviors.
May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Innovative Talent Attraction & Retention Strategies for 2026
By 2030, the global talent shortage is projected to reach an 85 million person shortfall, a deficit that could cost businesses over $8 trillion in lost revenue, according to AIHR .
May 15, 2026 · 6 min read