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Work is broken.
Layoffs, burnout, AI disruption, and workplace instability have changed how professionals navigate their careers. In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Mary Baird explains why modern work environments feel increasingly transactional and what job seekers can do to compete more effectively in today’s hiring market.
The conversation explores workplace culture, employee experience, networking, interview preparation, recruiter relationships, and how AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can help candidates research companies, prepare for interviews, and communicate more strategically during the job search process.
If unemployment, career transition, or workplace burnout feels exhausting right now, this episode offers practical perspective on what has changed and the critical skills that matter most moving forward.
Topics discussed:
- Workplace culture
- Employee experience
- Layoffs and burnout
- AI for job seekers
- Interview preparation
- Networking strategies
- Leadership challenges
- Future of work
About Mary Baird
Mary Baird is a keynote speaker, employee experience strategist, and host of "The Simplifiers" Podcast. She is also the author of "Squash the Sunday Scaries."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:42 Why work feels broken
10:58 Workplace culture and leadership
16:08 Squash the Sunday Scaries
22:10 AI and the future of work
28:39 Advice for job seekers
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