Trends & Insights: Work and Career Strategies for the Future
From AI disruption to leadership strategy, labor policy, and skills development, we explore the deeper shifts driving the future of work. Each article offers analysis, trends, or original perspectives to help professionals navigate what’s next.
Work Visas in Europe: A 2025 Guide for Global Professionals
Want to work in Europe in 2025? This guide breaks down the most accessible visa options, including the EU Blue Card, Talent Passport, and Dutch schemes, with links to official sources.
The Most In-Demand Cybersecurity Jobs and Skills in 2025
Companies are struggling to hire cybersecurity specialists with advanced skills. From cloud security to threat intelligence, here’s what’s in demand in 2025.
Writers Are Training the Machines That Might Replace Them. What Happens Next?
Newsrooms, copywriting agencies, and corporate marketing teams are quietly deploying AI to churn out everything from press releases to Instagram captions. Where does this leave us?
Why HR Needs to Take AI Training Seriously in 2025
AI is already shaping how companies hire, manage, and evaluate employees. But in many HR departments, the tools have arrived faster than the training. Teams are using systems they don’t fully understand, and that’s becoming a real problem.
Gen Z and the Rise of “Career Catfishing” in Hiring
Career catfishing refers to job candidates accepting an offer, even signing contracts, then disappearing without ever showing up for the job. In essence, it’s ghosting the employer on Day One.
Moving Abroad for a New Job: The Essential First Steps for a Smooth Transition
These are the critical steps you should take before boarding that plane, so you can transition smoothly into your new professional life abroad.
How AI is Reshaping Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Hiring
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology, particularly in candidate assessment and recruitment.
From Labour Shortage to Labour Crisis? How Demographic Shifts Are Reshaping Dutch Work Culture
The Netherlands, like much of Europe, is undergoing a major workforce shift, driven by an ageing population, evolving labour market expectations, and rapid technological change.
How DEI Became a Defining Issue in the Workplace
For decades, companies have spoken about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as an important but often secondary concern, an HR function rather than a strategic priority.
What Is WeChat? A Comparison with WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams
WeChat is a multi-purpose digital platform developed by Tencent in China. Launched in 2011, it has grown into one of the most widely used applications worldwide, with over 1 billion monthly active users.
Are Salaries Keeping Up With Inflation? A Data-Driven Look at U.S. vs. Netherlands Wages
We took a closer look at whether paychecks are keeping up with inflation and what that means for professionals considering a move to the Netherlands.
The Future of Cover Letters: Are They Still Relevant in 2025?
As hiring processes become more automated and digital, their relevance in 2025 is questionable.
LinkedIn’s Hiring Assistant: How It Works and What It Means for Recruitment
For recruiters, it promises to save time by handling tasks like candidate sourcing, screening, and outreach.
The AI Accessibility Gap: Can Small Businesses Keep Up?
According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, just 29% of SMEs have adopted AI tools, compared to 70% of large companies.
Polyworking: The Future of Work or a Productivity Challenge?
For decades, the blueprint for a "successful career" involved climbing the ladder within a single organization or industry. Today, a new trend is disrupting that model: polyworking.
Is TikTok the New LinkedIn for Gen Z Job Seekers?
The question isn’t just whether TikTok could replace LinkedIn, but whether Gen Z even sees the need for traditional professional platforms.