The job market's Great Freeze will probably break in 2026, one way or another

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A box of office supplies in an iceberg.

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Inside the hidden Marine Corps recruiting crisis that's 'burning Marines' to fill the ranks

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A woman pointing angrily at a Marine recruiter.

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Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales.

The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood of combat units.

Then the Corps made him a recruiter, leaving Partyka with no choice: When the Corps calls, Marines answer.

The US military's rarely remembered tiara tradition is making a bit of a comeback

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service
Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service

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I'm a Google engineer who thought I wasn't qualified for an AI role. One thing helped me transform my career.

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Emrick Donadei looking at computer
Emrick Donadei said doing a hackathon helped him turn his career around.

Emrick Donadei

I'm 57, and I took a $3,000 AI strategy course to ensure I don't get replaced by someone younger

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Dave Baxter took an AI course in his free time to better understand the technology after concluding that his career depended on it.

Justin Obney

I work in tech sales and use AI every day — but I don't want everyone knowing my secrets of how I use it

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Antoine Wade said he's developed a secret sauce when it comes to leveraging AI tools.

Antoine Wade

The real obstacle to AI in creative agencies isn't tech — it's fear, a consultant says

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Jules Love
Jules Love.

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AI won't hollow out white-collar jobs, it will fuel growth — says Box CEO Aaron Levie

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Box CEO Aaron Levie at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2019 conference at Moscone Center on October 02, 2019, in San Francisco.
AI could expand white-collar work by making complex tasks cheap enough to attempt, Box CEO Aaron Levie says.

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Want a raise or promotion in 2026? Career experts say to do these 4 things now

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Commuters wait for metro in Washington DC.

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Relying too much on AI could quietly damage your confidence — and your career prospects, think tank CEO says

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Mehdi Paryavi
Mehdi Paryavi, CEO of the International Data Center Authority, says overusing AI may make workers look more productive while quietly eroding the confidence and thinking skills their careers depend on.

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