Caroline Castrillon

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[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

A @visier report found that after a higher-paid new hire joins the team, high performers account for more than 1 in 3 resignations.

Top performers don’t just quit over pay.
They quit when loyalty starts to feel less valuable than external leverage.

Why pay compression hits high performers hard:
https://t.co/0XnQwl5jrB

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Companies keep announcing “AI layoffs.”

But according to Forrester when companies are asked whether mature AI systems are actually ready to replace those roles, “nine out of 10 times, the answer is no.”

Many layoffs may be traditional cost-cutting wrapped in AI messaging.

Employees and investors eventually recognize when the technology isn’t fully there yet.
https://t.co/Nlnn410cJF

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

You finally get the job offer.
After months of interviewing, you feel like you should just be grateful to have one — so you accept immediately. That instinct could cost you thousands.

90% of candidates who negotiated their offer got a better deal, according to new research.

The workers who negotiate successfully right now aren’t necessarily the boldest. They’re the most prepared.
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[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

AI could handle 95% of text-based work by 2029.

The risk isn’t losing your job overnight.
It’s becoming less competitive over time.
5 ways to stay ahead 👇

https://t.co/vTqZYBAlLi

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Most people use AI at work.
But not everyone is getting better results.
Research from @KPMG + @UTAustin (1.4M interactions) shows the difference isn’t skill—it’s mindset.

5 ways “AI power users” work differently:
https://t.co/aJwetCejVv

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Corporate advancement for women has slowed.

At the same time, women now own 15.7 million U.S. businesses, representing 40% of all firms.

Here's why entrepreneurship is rising—and what could help more women-owned businesses scale:

https://t.co/AHkJl2FG3S
@Codie_Sanchez @SmallBizLady @LinkedIn @WellsFargo @Forbes

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

A client of mine (a woman over 50) recently interviewed for a job she was excited about.

The first question:

“So are you just interested in the benefits?”

Age bias in interviews is real.

I break down 6 difficult interview questions people over 50 often face:

https://t.co/dD3tX4JAdp

@AARP

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

40% of job skills will change by 2030.

It’s not about jobs disappearing.

It’s about expectations shifting.

AI is already redefining what “good” looks like.

Are you adapting?

5 ways to prepare:

https://t.co/uZz3S0l0BS
@Forbes @caitmacgregor @Exp_Mark @wef

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Side hustles have become career insurance for many workers.
The smartest managers aren’t policing them.
They’re paying attention to what employees are learning and how it shows up at work.

https://t.co/jPB2dGRAbz

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

1 in 3 job seekers are using dating apps for career networking.

And it’s not just experimentation.
39% landed interviews.
37% received job offers.

More on what’s driving this shift:
https://t.co/e9c3znL2lo

@Forbes @resume

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

AI is reshaping work fast.
But not all careers face the same automation risk.
A new AI-Resistant Careers Index shows which jobs remain hardest to automate in 2026, based on human judgment and accountability.

The full list of 20 roles is here: https://t.co/vmq5dWtEHI

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Is ChatGPT reducing burnout—or adding to it?
The data shows real relief.
It also shows growing reliance.

What happens to mental load and confidence?

https://t.co/riI17UDz3k

@Forbes @TebraOfficial

[Caroline Castrillon @CarolineOnWork]

Letting AI take meeting notes is smart.
Letting it take your place is more complicated.
Time saved. Visibility lost.
Here’s how to use AI in meetings without undermining trust or leadership presence.

https://t.co/4Y0hFsK9fM
@Forbes @Softwarefinder2