What the latest job news means for your search, your pay and your next move.
Career Advice · For job seekers
A survey found widespread suspicion about whether advertised roles were being filled. For candidates, the practical lesson is to check the hiring status before committing more time.
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Pay & Benefits
New surveys from The Conference Board, Mercer and WTW put 2027 raise budgets near 3.5%, just under inflation. Here is how to ask for more while budgets are still being set.
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Hiring Trends
Uber and Disney are pulling remote staff back while badge data shows offices at about 55% of pre-pandemic use. Here's how job seekers and employers can navigate remote and hybrid work now.
· 5 min read
Job Market
Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September and the typical search now runs about 11 weeks. Here is what the data means for you and how to plan your search.
· 5 min read
AI at Work
Recruiters say AI-polished résumés are now their top headache. New October surveys show what employers trust instead, and how to apply so a real person notices you.
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