The LinkedIn Flex, Healthy Breakfasts & AI Agent Teams - Apr 24, 2025

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On the agenda:

🧠 The LinkedIn flex: Desperation or smart career tactic?
🥣 Healthy breakfasts: Ideas to fuel your workday
🤖 AI agent teams: Will you be managing them soon?

THE SPOTLIGHT

The LinkedIn Flex: Desperation or Smart Career Tactic?

In 2025, the “LinkedIn flex” is a genre of its own — career wins, certifications, humblebrags, and posts that are just a little too polished. But is this a sign of strategic career building, or just a digital cry for help? 😅

Self-Promotion Isn’t Bad:

• Visibility is credibility: With over 1B users, LinkedIn is the place to be seen. Regular posts about your work can help recruiters find (and remember) you.

• AI is watching: LinkedIn's new AI features recommend roles and connections based on what you post, making visibility more important than ever.

When It Backfires:

• Too much, too soon: Over-posting or vague “big news coming soon” updates can come off as disingenuous.

• Lack of substance: If your posts are all buzzwords and no results, people notice. Share impact — not just titles.

A better way to stand out? Learn the ropes of personal branding on LinkedIn and engage authentically with the community. Whether you're job hunting or just future-proofing your career, knowing how and when to flex makes all the difference.

Get tactical with this guide on using LinkedIn for job searching — your next job might be just one scroll away. 👀

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WORK LIFE

VIDEO: Healthy Breakfast Ideas to Fuel Your Work Day

Preparing a healthy breakfast in the morning seems like a lot of struggle, but it doesn’t have to be. Within 5 to 15 minutes, you can prepare a nutritional meal that will keep you full until lunchtime rolls around. So, ditch the breakfast bars that are packed with sugar and create a healthy alternative that will not only taste better but make you feel better, too…

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TREND WATCH

You'll Soon Manage a Team of AI Agents, Says Microsoft's Work Trend Report

​ZDNET — ​Microsoft's Work Trend Report indicates that employees will soon be managing AI agents, necessitating new management skills and workflows to effectively integrate AI into daily tasks.​

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WORK TRENDS & NEWS

❌ More Grads Applying to Internships — Tough job market pushes new graduates to apply for internships, a trend typically seen among current students. [Business Insider]

👶 Bring Your Kids to Work Trend — Companies are adopting 'Bring Your Kids to Work' days, balancing productivity losses with morale gains. [AFR]

💼 Polyworking: The Answer to Fraught Job Market — Professionals are embracing 'polyworking,' juggling multiple careers to diversify income and skills. [Harper's Bazaar]

👵 Americans Retiring Later — Economic pressures and changing work dynamics are leading Americans to retire later than previous generations. [Kiplinger]

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