What recruiters, CEOs, hiring managers, employees and job seekers are saying about jobs and careers, from news, LinkedIn, X, Threads and Reddit, and what it means for you.
SUSE told staff it is cutting about 10% of its roughly 1,900-person global workforce.
The CEO named automation and AI as the shift behind the change.
Software workers should show they can use AI tools to deliver more, not just code.
Who: Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen, CEO of SUSE, the European open-source software company, in an internal email to staff on 2 November 2026, reported by The Register. What they said: "What is clear is that automation and AI are fundamentally shifting how software companies operate." Context: In the same memo, SUSE announced a reduction of its global workforce of approximately 10 percent, out of about 1,900 employees. Affec… Read the full post
White-collar hiring in India rose 14% year on year in October, per Naukri JobSpeak.
AI and ML roles grew 32%, while software and QA hiring rose just 1%.
Tech job seekers should add real AI and ML project work to their profile.
Who: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO of Info Edge, which runs Naukri, commenting on the Naukri JobSpeak index for October 2026, reported on 4 November 2026. What they said: "What's encouraging is the kind of hiring we're seeing," he said, adding that some of October's growth reflects last year's festive-season base. Context: Naukri JobSpeak for October 2026 shows white-collar hiring in India up 14% year on year. Within that, AI a… Read the full post
% of US HR leaders in an LHH survey expect workforce cuts in the next 12 months.
Fewer employers are offering more generous severance; 38% have reduced packages.
Keep your resume current and ask about career transition support if you are affected.
Who: John Morgan, President of LHH, the career transition and recruitment firm, commenting on LHH's survey of 600 US HR and business leaders, reported by HR Dive on 5 November 2026. What they said: "In the year ahead, pressure to deliver results will make workforce decisions harder to defer," Context: In the survey, 66% of US HR leaders said they expect workforce reductions in the next 12 months, nearly double LHH's … Read the full post
Freshworks has about 3,800 staff, down roughly 30% from a 2022 peak of 5,400.
Its CEO says junior staff now do more problem-solving, less repetitive work.
Entry-level candidates should show problem-solving, not just task completion.
Who: Dennis Woodside, CEO of Freshworks, the customer-service software company founded in Chennai, in an interview with Fortune on 3 November 2026, the day the company reported its third-quarter results. What they said: "a lot of work that used to be done by kind of early-tenure employees, we are doing with AI." Context: Fortune reports that Freshworks now has roughly 3,800 full-time employees, down from a peak of ab… Read the full post
Who: Jason Pasola of global staffing firm Robert Half, speaking to KSAT News in San Antonio, Texas (11 November 2026). What he said: "You want to tailor it to the job description when you are applying," he said, but copying the posting outright "indicates a red flag to an employer." He added that most of the companies he deals with run applications through screening technology before an HR professional looks at them.… Read the full post
Who: Jake Leach, president and CEO of Dexcom (the glucose-monitoring company), in an interview with Fortune published 7 November 2026. What he said: On looking beyond your own job: "It's like getting outside your swim lane." On how he got ahead: "It's all about hard work. There's no shortcut." Context: Leach started as a teenager washing lab equipment at insulin-pump maker MiniMed for $10 an hour while saving for com… Read the full post
Who: Mark Cuban, entrepreneur and investor, on The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, followed by comments to Fortune (reported 29 October 2026). What he said: "Don't get the perfect job because those are hard to find. Just get a job." He added that showing a future employer you "moved up the line" is what counts, even in a first job at McDonald's or Dairy Queen. Context: Cuban's own early jobs included sel… Read the full post
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