Defiant News: SE Asia's workforce could grow with carbon capture tech, if both gov't and biz invest right. But will the dream materialize? Read about it here: mckinsey.com/featured-insig…

Defiant News: Krispy Kreme guides higher sales hopes for 2023 despite a cyberattack biting into profits last year. Challenges emphasize the need for robust digital defense in businesses today. wsj.com/business/earni…

75% of job seekers never receive feedback after submitting applications. 75% of online employment applications are never reviewed by a human. ATS software was supposed to speed up hiring. Now it feels slower and more bloated than ever for the job seeker. Bring back applying

The real reason you’re not getting hired in 2025... Companies are blowing up their internal job architecture… ruthlessly, without warning. -Whole layers of leadership are gone. -Engineering functions erased. -Sales channels cut off at the knees. This is pattern

Yikes......estimated total employer cost across Europe for a 60,000 Euro salary. For comparison, in the US. on average according to Google labs. As of today, €1 ≈ $1.10 USD. So a €60,000 salary ≈ $66,000 USD. Base salary: $66,000 Benefits burden (~30%): +$19,800

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US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades. "This comes as AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and rising costs drive belt-tightening and hiring freezes:” Challenger, Gray & Christmas bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The visa lobby screwed up... Bigly! After Trump’s interview on Laura Ingraham, they poured money into PR campaigns telling Americans to stay quiet and trust the system. But it triggered the opposite reaction. Psychologists call it identity reinforcement. Once people reach shared

🚨 If you work in tech, buckle up. Lawmakers are coming for the H-1B machine from every angle. Here’s the full rundown of bills targeting H-1B abuse, OPT loopholes, and offshoring — all at once: ⸻ 1. American Tech Workforce Act of 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN)

Here’s a more stuff to update on the current wave of H-1B, OPT, and offshoring reform bills in 2025—and additional major developments at both federal and state levels targeting tech labor, immigration, and employment pipelines. Additional Federal Activity New DOJ Enforcement

Many of you may not be aware of the tremendous amount of activity happening around H-1B visas and outsourcing. Regardless of your political perspective, the changes underway are significant for anyone involved in the US workforce, tech, or global talent What do you think?

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