The Josh Bersin Company The Job Market Crash, Open AI's Job Strategy, And My Experience With Learning Agents
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Sep 7, 2025 Big changes are shaking up the job market, with OpenAI stepping in to reshape job matching and training. The potential of AI-powered learning agents is unveiled, promising to transform personal and professional development. There's a compelling push for organizations to embrace adaptive learning to enhance employee training. As job roles evolve, businesses must focus on personalized development strategies, ensuring their workforce remains relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. Get ready for a future where AI redefines work and growth!
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OpenAI Moves Into Jobs And Skills
- OpenAI announced a job-matching and AI skills solution to address AI-driven job disruption.
- Josh suggests they aim to improve the talent supply and get ahead of employment impacts.
White-Collar Hiring Has Paused
- The US job market showed almost no net job creation in August, signaling a white-collar slowdown.
- Bersin links hiring freezes to companies investing heavily in AI platforms instead of headcount.
AI Refactors Tasks, Not Just Jobs
- AI is automating routine tasks inside white-collar roles, prompting job refactoring.
- This creates opportunities to combine roles and redesign accountability rather than tasks.