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.
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Ghost Jobs: Why Companies Post Openings They Don’t Intend to Fill
As many as one in five job postings is a ghost job. For employers, they serve as optics or data collection. For job seekers, they waste time and weaken trust in hiring.
AI Psychosis and How Chatbots Became a Public Health Concern
Doctors and researchers are comparing today’s concerns over AI chatbots to the early days of social media panic. Reports of “AI psychosis” suggest a new public health challenge: the illusion of intimacy with machines.
Legal Protections Lag Behind Rising Discrimination in the EU
Discrimination in the EU has increased sharply in recent years. Yet according to the OECD, many groups still lack consistent protection under national laws, despite rising reports of bias and exclusion.
Demand for AI Skills Grows in Legal and Consulting Jobs
AI skills are becoming essential in legal and consulting jobs, according to new global hiring data from PwC. While overall hiring in professional services has held steady, demand for AI capabilities has increased.
Junior Employees Are Now Managing AI Agents
Microsoft data shows that junior employees are managing AI agents to perform strategic tasks once reserved for senior staff. This shift is redefining how early-career roles are structured.
Youth Unemployment Remains High in Middle-Income Countries
New ILO figures show persistent divides in youth unemployment. Young people in middle-income economies face the highest jobless rates, while low-income regions struggle with informal work.
Remote Work in the US Is Uneven by Occupation
While remote work has become standard in tech and finance, millions of US workers in service, construction, and production still have little or no access to it.
The New Metric Behind AI-Driven Teams
As AI systems move deeper into everyday workflows, some companies are building teams around agent-to-human ratios. Here's what that means for staffing, training, and accountability.
Youth Unemployment Rises Across Eurozone as Overall Jobless Rate Holds Steady
Youth unemployment increased across the eurozone in May 2025, even as total EU joblessness held steady. New Stardom examines the latest Eurostat figures and highlights which countries are most affected.
How Laptop Farms Enable Remote Work Fraud and Cyber Espionage
Laptop farms, clusters of U.S.-based devices used by foreign operatives, are now central to large-scale remote work fraud and cyber infiltration.
What Is TikTok Shop, and Why Anyone Can Sell You Anything
TikTok Shop has made it easy for anyone to sell anything fast. All it takes is 1,000 followers, a trending product, and the camera pointed at you.
The New Career Path Is a Sales Funnel
The new path to work doesn’t involve a job title. It’s a content loop, a checkout link, and a product. TikTok has made it scalable for anyone.
What Comes After Full-Time? Governments, AI, and the Redefinition of Work
AI systems, new labor laws, delayed retirements, and platform work are reshaping employment. Governments, companies, and workers are adjusting to a shifting job market.
AI Could Eliminate Half of White-Collar Jobs Within Five Years, Says Anthropic CEO
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI may replace half of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years, with unemployment potentially reaching 20%.
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.
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.