Why So Many Recruiters Are Getting Laid Off (and Switching Professions) — and How Not to Be Next If your LinkedIn feed looks like mine, you’re seeing it every week: recruiters announcing they’re “open to work”… and more than a few saying they’re leaving the profession...
In late May 2025, Fast Company reported a sobering statistic: nearly a quarter of U.S. working‑age adults qualify as “functionally unemployed.” The designation of “functionally unemployed” is broader than that of unemployed, a category which only includes those...
If there’s one thing business owners and investors despise, it’s unpredictability. The once‑reliable rhythm of market cycles has been jolted by the global financial crisis of 2008, the COVID‑19 pandemic, and tariff‑driven geopolitical instability. Reports from both...
Why This Decision Matters With layoffs back in the headlines, talent‑acquisition consultants feel the same uncertainty their candidates do. Many contemplate “going solo” and taking direct recruiting contracts, but running a one‑person shop means handling quarterly...
Nearly 1 in 4 working-age Americans can’t secure a living-wage job, revealing a labor market far more fragile than headline unemployment numbers suggest. Explore what “functional unemployment” really means, and how we can fix it.
Thinking of going solo as a recruiting consultant? Learn whether forming an LLC or working through a W‑2 agency is the better move for your goals, finances, and flexibility.