Hiring Delays & Resume Friction: A new hiring report says it can take 4+ weeks from résumé review to a final decision, while interviews per candidate drop—leaving jobseekers stuck longer and feeling ignored by automated systems. Pay Transparency Push: Robert Half research links slower hiring and candidate loss to withholding salary info, with more workers demanding clear pay to make faster, smarter moves. Job Market Signals: Malaysia’s Jobstreet reports job ads up 33% year-on-year in H1 2026, but underemployment remains high—pointing to a skills mismatch. Tech & AI Career Pressure: Oracle is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts as it pours billions into AI infrastructure; meanwhile, Australia’s central bank says AI data-centre investment is keeping rates higher. Skilling & Pathways: Bihar approved allowing 300 private B.Ed colleges to add multidisciplinary degrees and skill courses; Michigan’s $5.1M MiRESTART grant targets 680 justice-involved adults for skilled trades and apprenticeships. Local Hiring Events: MDOT’s Career Fest returns Aug. 18-19 with 100+ career classifications; NCWorks Scam Jam in Brunswick County teaches residents how to spot fake job offers. Youth Employment Focus: Cameroon’s SEEPD program calls for expanded jobs for young people with disabilities, citing real-world barriers despite legal protections.