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Wall Street's Hiring Surge Elevating Salaries Past $180k

Wall Street's Hiring Surge Elevating Salaries Past $180k

* AI‑focused roles posted by the six largest U.S. banks (12‑month window): > 2,200 * Average base salary for finance AI professionals (2020 → 2025): $142 k → > $180 k * Salary premium vs. conventional tech firms: + 25 % * Annual technology budgets: Goldman Sachs $6 bn; Bank of America $4 bn

US Jobs Mixed, AI Cuts PwC Roles, Korea Banks Boost Maternity Benefits

US Jobs Mixed, AI Cuts PwC Roles, Korea Banks Boost Maternity Benefits

TL;DR * US workers added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to 4.4% by November, signaling a mixed job market. * AI-driven automation cuts 5,600 roles at PwC worldwide, prompting concerns about reduced entry‑level hiring in professional services. * South Korean banks provide up to 3-year parental

NTEU Sues Trump Admin, AI Accelerates Cybersecurity Careers and Workforce Automation

NTEU Sues Trump Admin, AI Accelerates Cybersecurity Careers and Workforce Automation

TL;DR * OPM revamps USA Hire platform to streamline hiring and elevate candidate quality * Federal Labor Union NTEU sues Trump administration over potential loss of 200,000 federal workers' job protections * AI enhances cyber forces, driving demand for AI‑enabled cybersecurity roles * Automation adoption pushes workforce toward AI‑driven

AI Drives Hiring, Remote Work Shifts Skills, Prop Trading Expands in Asia Pacific

AI Drives Hiring, Remote Work Shifts Skills, Prop Trading Expands in Asia Pacific

TL;DR * AI‑driven roles surge hiring in finance and tech, reshaping skill demands * Remote work drives demand for digital communication and collaboration skills * Wage gaps widen post‑pandemic, highlighting need for equitable pay policies * Prop trading firms expand Asia Pacific hiring by 43%, targeting crypto and data‑science talent

Reskilling Push as Cisco Revamps Onboarding, Leaders Emphasize Human Connection

Reskilling Push as Cisco Revamps Onboarding, Leaders Emphasize Human Connection

TL;DR * AI automation threatens entry‑level roles, urging employers to ramp up reskilling programs. * Cisco revamps call‑center onboarding to curb turnover amid AI‑driven workforce changes. * Career title confusion leads to mishap, underscoring need for clear role definitions. * Remote work and gig economy reshape hiring, widening the skills

Hiring Shifts from Tech Skills to Human Traits as AI Takes Hold

Hiring Shifts from Tech Skills to Human Traits as AI Takes Hold

TL;DR * Hiring shifts from technical skills to personal traits amid AI adoption * Low AI ROI urges firms to prioritize human judgment in hiring * Tech layoffs continue, driving urgent reskilling and continuous learning Hiring the Human Edge in an AI‑Driven Workplace The shifting value of technical skill Recent analyses

India, U.S., Gig Workers See Rapid Growth

India, U.S., Gig Workers See Rapid Growth

TL;DR * India's employability rises to 56.35% in 2026 as AI‑driven skill‑first economy accelerates * Veterans face largest employment gap, with 200,000 annual transitions; AI tools used to fill skill gaps in U.S. workforce * Gig economy projected to add 23.5 million freelancers by