The Future of Work: What You Need To Know To Stay Ahead

The world of work is changing faster than ever.Remote work rules, AI, and the availability of talent across different sectors are reshaping how companies hire and how candidates plan their careers. But are candidates and employers keeping pace?In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re joined by Chris Berta, Partner at Laurel Group. Chris is an executive recruiter and thought leader, with a ton of insight into today’s labor markets.Whether you’re hiring or searching for your next career move, Chris shares timely insights and actionable advice you’ll want to hear.Covered in this episode:0:00 - Intro1:31 - The state of the labor market in 2025.2:44 - Is today’s market candidate-driven or employer-driven?4:50 - The pendulum swing of the recruitment market.5:58 - The impact of diluted hybrid and work-from-home options.10:48 - How remote work is affecting career growth.13:05 - The ways AI is transforming sourcing and evaluation of talent.17:16 - What AI means for future supply and demand in the workforce.20:06 - The surprising skills that will be most in demand moving forward.22:28 - Chris’ top advice for candidates and hiring teams in 2025.26:37 - Should candidates be worried about reduced opportunities as AI and tech advance?And more…Be sure to subscribe to the Selby Jennings’ Searching Smarter podcast on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.LEARN MORESelby Jennings - https://hubs.la/Q03qrs-70Phaidon International - https://hubs.la/Q03qsqrh0CONNECTJesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/ Chris Berta on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisberta/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BAUCsXbXiNqnfXR9jDG4k?si=4a75d55cf5a74d6eApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkk9RrybV10doAzoXuK5jYw