The Career Refresh Podcast | Mid-Year 2025 Career Trends: AI, Summer Slowdowns, and Strategic Networking

Written By Kristian Schwartz

July 2025 | Conversation with Jill Griffin on navigating today's hiring landscape—what's changed, what companies actually want, and how candidates can stand out.

Key points:

  • Why AI fluency is no longer optional—only 10% are using it well

  • The "builder-leader" profile companies want now (and why the corner-office generalist is gone)

  • How to turn slow seasons into strategic advantage

  • What separates candidates who land from those who don't

  • The right way to follow up after interviews (and when to walk away)

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