Skilled Trades Pipeline: DeKalb-area teens got “earn while you learn” training through the Heavy Metal Summer Experience, learning welding, plumbing, electrical, piping and sheet metal with local business support—an example of how hands-on programs can speed entry into in-demand work. AI at Work (and After Hours): Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says AI will replace a large share of customer-service roles, while tech workers report spending nights and weekends learning new AI tools just to stay competitive—raising the cost of keeping up. Resume Screening Reality: Career advice warns students that resumes often get filtered by software first, so matching job-post wording and skills can be the difference between interviews and silence. Right to Disconnect: Michigan lawmakers are weighing a “Workplace Employee Boundaries Act” that would limit employers from requiring off-hours messaging and add penalties for violations. Public-Sector Training: Qatar highlights in-demand specialisations like accounting, HR, IT and engineering, and its “Trainer Excellence” program aims to build stronger government training capacity. Youth Employment & Internships: Paraguay launched a 12-month DNCP university internship with a stipend, while Pakistan targets hundreds of thousands of trained workers tied to FIFA World Cup 2034 projects. Workplace Wellbeing: “Quietcations” are trending as a burnout antidote—less hustle, more intentional disconnection.