AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHiring & Skills: Samsung has opened its second-half graduate recruitment across 19 affiliates, advancing a pledge to hire 60,000 people over five years, with a focus on semiconductors, AI and biotech. Career Development: Qatar is shifting promotion training toward job skills, leadership and performance, with employees choosing development programmes alongside managers. AI at Work: A Michigan survey finds AI use has tripled among employers since 2024; South Korea has also approved AI tools to help review job applications and prepare interview questions. Jobs & Costs: Layoffs continue at major firms, including Barclays and American Express, even as Amazon plans 30,000 entry-level UK roles by 2030. Meanwhile, U.S. workers’ average annual share of family health coverage rose 9% to $7,471, and high rents are prompting some young professionals to reject job offers. Workplace Rights: An employee’s lawsuit over being suspended when she returned from maternity leave has settled; the terms were not disclosed.
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