Everyone is lying about AI, hybrid work is a scam, and your next ‘job’ won’t even be a job.
Jamie McLaughlin has spent 20 years placing talent at the world’s biggest brands and agencies, and he’s never seen the hiring market this dysfunctional.
In this episode, we expose:
- The AI bluff: why “AI expert” is the résumé equivalent of putting “proficient in breathing” (and how hiring managers are falling for it)
- The hybrid work bait-and-switch: boomers are working from home the most… while forcing everyone else back to the office.
- The gig economy takeover: “full-time employment” in marketing might be extinct by 2027
- Why fake influencers are winning: they don’t demand raises, don’t burn out, and, most importantly, don’t embarrass brands on social media.
P.S. If your résumé still says “proficient in Microsoft Word,” we need to talk.
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- LinkedIn’s new video shows for creators
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