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quick one this week {{ first name | Gang }} cause your boy has got a wedding to get ready for in approximately so I am out of office foreal!
shoutout to Terry who bumped into me in the gym, Rhema getting in the mix with referring someone to the newsletter via our referral programme (tap in!).
Let’s get into it ⬇️
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“The job market is cooked”
“I keep on applying and getting ghosted”
”No one is responding to me on LinkedIn”
Ok.
Be cooked then.
Stop applying, I guess
Don't reach out to anyone.
Just give up.
To make matters worse…
Employers are doing a U-TURN on DEI every day.
So with this news, I might as well just close down my agency dedicated to helping employers hire people of colour, right?
Because that's clearly the solution.
I'm sorry, but that's dead.
What other choice do you have than to keep going at it?
Till you get the desired outcome you want!
Losers → complain and quit.
Winners → keep going and succeed.
So, no motivation today.
Give up if you like (:
PS: If you feel somewhat motivated, we’ve got some live roles right now.
Referral Programme 📲
Shout out to Maria, Mariam and Rhema who are now head-to-head with referring people to the newsletter 🏁
The newsletter referral programme is finally here! Every month, the subscriber with the highest amount of referrals will get to choose a prize of their choice. Prizes are included but not limited to:
💸 Just straight cash money
🫡 Work day in my office + free lunch
💡 1-1 session with an expert career coach
🌐 1-month subscription to LinkedIn Premium
(We will be adding more prizes to the list)
PS: I know it says the system says 10 referrals is the limit, but it’s a competition {{ first name | Gang }}, and the person with the highest amount of referrals wins, so tap in ⬇️
Who’s Hiring
Weekly Top 10:
Headlines: stuff is happening innit
Job Market 💼
Working from home isn’t the key to happiness (Morning Brew) obviously lol it’s money
Microsoft to lay off 3% of its workforce (TechCrunch) that’s a lot of people 😭
UK economy grows more than expected, according to official figures (Sky News)
UK jobs market weakens as employer caution deepens (HR Grapevine)
UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness (HR Grapevine)
4-day week set to take over by 2030 as UK workers predict its rise (HR Grapevine)
Is taking a lower-paying job or title bad for your career? (LinkedIn News)
UK jobs market cools further, offering some relief to Bank of England (Reuters)
Employment levels slump as Reeves’ taxes bite (City AM)
Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs globally, NHK reports (CNBC)
General Shenanigans
Britain's Tesco has no plans to source American beef (Reuters) keep the beef domestic, i hear it
Number of entrepreneurs closing UK businesses hits highest level since pandemic (Financial Times) scaryyy
Trump announces framework for trade deal with the UK (Morning Brew)
Abit Techie 👾
Google launches new initiative to back startups building AI (Tech Crunch) you know what, who wants to start an AI company?
AIs can make collective decisions and influence each other, says new study (Sky News) yhh we are so cooked 😭
British Airways bets on AI to shake off delays (City AM) any chance they can sort out price too?
Improvements in ‘reasoning’ AI models may slow down soon, analysis finds (Tech Crunch) yhh like what’s this about because chat has been lagging???!!!
Apple Considers Raising iPhone Prices, Without Blaming Tariffs (Wall Street Journal) they know we finna buy it too 😭
Google launches AI startup fund offering access to new models and tools (CNBC)
Investment Heads 💸
Global stocks recover from tariff announcement impact (Investment News) about time (i literally have nothing invested)
Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation (CNBC)
Honourable Mentions 🗣️
US and China are in makeup mode (Morning Brew)
The healthiest people in finance aren’t bankers, or even traders (efinancialcareers)
Mid-tier law firms increase bonuses for juniors working long hours (Financial Times)
These are Nomura's new US and London MDs on the $530k salaries+ (efinancialcareers)
Mercer sues ex-advisors over $90M client poaching allegations (Investment News)
Microsoft Build 2025: What to expect, from Azure to Copilot upgrades (Tech Crunch)
When you narrow your job search to a specific job title, it limits your opportunities for growth (LinkedIn News)
Headlines curated by Isobel 🤝
Top Picks: Next in-person link-up & free career resource
👀 Next in-person link-up: If Beyond Education has helped you secure a job in some way, shape, or form, we want to hear from you. We are planning an in-person link-up for you guys, so let us know here.
📝 Free career resources: Access free career resources to help you secure a job. We’ve got CVs, Cover Letters, interview prep templates and virtual insight event recordings all on our site. Check em out here.
Candid Memes 🙂
Employer Referrals 📨
A lot of people always ask: “How can I help Beyond Education”
Simply put: Introduce me to relevant contact(s) in your corporate job who are responsible for DEI & hiring. It’s that simple!
To make this easy, I’ve created a simple 1-page summary on Notion. With intro templates, helpful links & relevant details to help more underrepresented talent access opportunities with inclusive employers. Access the 1-pager here ⬇️
Founder Updates: #wifeyhuntingszn
they finally let your boy have a broadcast channel on IG. following everybody back that joins today plus you get to see pics from the wedding. wish me luck innit (you know why) #wifeyhuntingszn
Thank you for getting to the end {{ first name | Gang }}.
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