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09/02/2026

Job Interview Tip: Every Interview Is a Networking Opportunity
Even if you don’t get the role, making a positive impression can open future doors.

09/01/2026

Negotiating salary for a remote job? The rules have changed.

Remote employers may base compensation on your location, headquarters market, or the value of the role itself—creating significant differences in offers for the same position.

Before discussing salary, understand how the company determines remote compensation. Knowing their pay model can help you negotiate base salary, bonuses, equity, and the overall package more effectively.

Most experienced professionals have negotiated a compensation package before. They know what their experience is worth, they know how to push back on a low offer, and they have done this enough times to feel confident walking into the conversation.

08/31/2026

Recruiters see your LinkedIn profile, and if it reads generic, they scroll past it before they ever get to the part where your experience actually speaks for itself.

Most senior professionals put together a strong resume, a clear pitch, and years of real results, then leave their LinkedIn profile exactly as it was the day they set it up. The problem is that recruiters searching for a Director, VP, or C-suite candidate never see the resume first.

08/28/2026

If you've applied for a role recently and heard nothing back, or heard back within minutes, there's a real chance AI made that first call, not a person.

Eighty three percent. That's the share of companies expected to be using AI to screen resumes by the end of this year, based on a survey of nearly a thousand business leaders.

08/27/2026

Predicting permanent unemployment across both blue- and white-collar sectors.

← Back to home News / Aug 27, 2026 Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet Bill Gates is breaking his recent silence on artificial intelligence with a nearly 6,000-word essay. The Microsoft cofounder warns that the world is unprepared for an era he describes as on...

08/26/2026

Thinking about switching job? Before you decide, consider these 10 situations when switching jobs is not the best idea.

Read this before you hand in your two weeks' notice.

08/25/2026

Learn when to take a mental health day from work, how to ask your boss using exact email templates, and how PTO, sick leave and FMLA policies apply

Learn when to take a mental health day from work, how to ask your boss using exact email templates, and how PTO, sick leave and FMLA policies apply

08/24/2026

A bad hire can cost your business far more than recruiting and training expenses.

According to Robert Half, 57% of hiring managers say a bad hire contributed to other employees leaving, and 61% of those managers reported losing two or more employees as a result.

The ripple effects can include:

- Lower team morale and engagement
- Lost productivity
- Increased workloads for other employees
- Additional turnover
- More time and money spent recruiting replacements

The takeaway? Hiring the right person isn't just an HR decision—it's a business decision.

A thoughtful hiring process, clear job expectations, effective interviewing, and strong onboarding can help organizations reduce costly hiring mistakes and build stronger teams.

Read Robert Half's insights on the true cost of a bad hire:

Check out the premiere of Good Job!, the new YouTube series sponsored by Robert Half and hosted by creator and former recruiter Hanna Goefft. In this episode, entrepreneur Anna Mackenzie shares how she turned her “ultra-squiggly” career path into a six-figure portfolio career with multiple inc...

08/21/2026

HR Tip: Keep Workplace Posters Updated
Required labor law posters should be current and visible.

08/20/2026

Experts say the exploding debt and the latest record milestone are already affecting Americans’ pocketbooks by raising borrowing costs for things like mortgages and cars, lowering wages from businesses that have less money available to invest, and creating more expensive goods and services.

The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March.