Apple testified that Google search traffic on Safari is dropping, a first in over 20 years. With AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity now embedded in everyday workflows, the way professionals look up information is shifting.
Tariffs on other countries are paused for now, a 90-day window for trade negotiations. But the effects of these policies are already showing up in real places: in paused hiring, changed orders, freight reroutes, and cautious management calls.
Last spring, a marketing graduate posted a 45-second video résumé to TikTok. It outlined her skills, editing style, and the kind of team she wanted to join. Within a week, recruiters had messaged her directly, none of whom had seen her LinkedIn profile or résumé submission.
For workers in their mid-careers, the job market is becoming less predictable. As technology transforms industries and automation takes over routine tasks, many professionals aged 35 to 54 are finding their hard-earned expertise less relevant.
