Posts by Blake Coleman
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
TL;DR FAQ: Why Imposter Syndrome Is Rising in Today’s Workforce Imposter syndrome, that nagging feeling that you don’t really belong, has become one of the biggest struggles in today’s workplace. It started as a psychological term in the late 1970s, but now it’s something millions of professionals deal with every day. Roughly two-thirds of Gen…
Read MoreCan This New Chip End AI’s Energy Problem? Extropic’s Bid to Beat GPUs at Their Own Game
TL;DR FAQ: Can Extropic’s Thermodynamic Chips Solve AI’s Energy Crisis? Artificial intelligence is exploding, and with it, data centers are burning through more power and water than ever. AI models are becoming larger and more complex, while the costs of electricity and hardware keep rising. Some of the most promising AI ideas, huge language models…
Read MoreNavigating Changing U.S. AI Hiring Laws – What Employers Need to Know (as of Oct 2025)
TL;DR FAQ: What Do Employers Need to Know About AI Hiring Laws in 2025? Artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed recruitment and talent acquisition, offering powerful tools for screening resumes, conducting interviews, assessing candidates, and predicting job performance. What was once futuristic is now standard practice. However, as AI adoption accelerates, so does regulatory scrutiny and…
Read MoreThe $48 Billion Question: Why We’re Still Getting Mental Health Care Wrong
A data-driven case for the integration revolution we can no longer afford to delay TL;DR FAQ: Why the $48 Billion Mental Health Fix Starts with Payers October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and your feed will hopefully be full of important conversations about meditation apps, mental health awareness campaigns, and employee wellness programs companies…
Read MoreInternational Podcast Day 2025 – Our Favorite STEM, Scaling, & Hiring Podcasts
On International Podcast Day, we thought it was fitting to share some of our favorite shows covering the niches we serve — from technology and engineering to life sciences, healthcare, startups, HR, and jobs. Each podcast below offers insights, stories, and trends to keep professionals and hiring leaders ahead of the curve. Tech 💻 Engineering…
Read MoreThe Southeast’s Automotive Boom: What It Means for Jobs in 2025 and Beyond
TL;DR FAQ: What is driving the Southeast automotive hiring surge? The U.S. labor market is in transition. Nationally, manufacturing jobs dipped slightly in August 2025, even as employers announced record-breaking investments in new plants and expansions. This split is important: capital is flowing now, but the bulk of the jobs are coming later as facilities…
Read MoreModernizing Your Executive Resume for 2025: What Still Works and What Doesn’t
TL;DR FAQ: How To Modernize an Executive Resume in 2025? Some executive resumes fail at making an impact for one simple reason: busy hiring managers and board members can’t quickly find what they’re looking for. After 20+ years of executive search experience, we’ve learned this truth: your resume is a scanning document, not a reading…
Read MoreThe 996 Work Schedule: Silicon Valley’s Most Controversial Productivity Experiment
TL;DR: The 996 Work Week Explained – What It Is, Pros, and Cons Picture this. You are 25, just landed a role at a hot AI startup in San Francisco. Your offer letter gives you two choices: Which do you choose? This is the reality creeping into Silicon Valley. The 996 schedule, born in China’s…
Read MoreThe U.S. Jobs Outlook: What Employers and Job Seekers Should Know in September 2025
TL;DR FAQ: The September 2025 U.S. Jobs Outlook The labor market is sending mixed signals as we enter the final quarter of 2025. While national employment data shows clear cooling, specialized industries continue to demonstrate resilience. At STEM Search Group, we see both the challenges and opportunities emerging across technology, engineering, manufacturing, life sciences, and…
Read MorePausing to Reflect: What Google’s Environmental Disclosure on Gemini Means for AI’s Growing Appetite
TL;DR FAQ: What does Google’s Gemini disclosure mean for AI’s environmental impact? When we published our blog The Growing Appetite of Artificial Intelligence: Impacts on U.S. Infrastructure & Resources, we focused on how the rapid rise of generative AI was already stretching electricity grids, water supplies, and material supply chains. Our point was that the…
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