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đŸ€Ż Google’s Wild Salary Reveal, 2025's Career Toolkit, Deepfake Applicants Stealing Jobs - Jul 15, 2025

What Google pays engineers & AI workers, a must-have career toolkit, conquer your habits—plus more work wisdom.

July 15, 2025

Hello, Work Pros. 🌞 Curious how Google’s AI boom is driving wild salary jumps? Below, we’re breaking down the numbers, sharpening your career toolkit for 2025, and spotting the latest risks in remote hiring


On today’s agenda:

đŸ€Ż Google’s wild salary reveal

🛑 Deepfake applicants stealing jobs

👑 Conquer your habits

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

đŸ€Ż Inside Google’s Wild Salary Reveal
 What The Tech Giant Pays Engineers & AI Workers

Google just revealed how much it pays top talent—and let’s just say, your paycheck might start sweating.

As the AI race explodes, tech giants are throwing serious money at elite engineers, researchers, and designers. A recent salary disclosure reveals how deep Google's pockets go—and how you might break into the game.

🧠 What Google pays (base salary):

  • Software Engineers – up to $340K

  • Staff Engineers – up to $323K

  • Product Managers – up to $280K

  • Research Scientists – up to $303K

  • UX Designers – up to $230K

🚀 Want in? Getting hired by Google isn’t just about knowing Python or TensorFlow. The company looks for:

  • Problem-solving depth (think systems design & logic puzzles)

  • Real impact on past projects (not just job titles)

  • And yes
 Googliness (culture fit + curiosity)

💡 Tip: Nail the technical interview and learn to talk like an owner. You’re not just coding—you’re shaping billion-dollar products.

P.S. No, they’re not hiring professional nap testers
 yet 😮

TODAY’S TASK
📌 Mid-Year Resume Refresh — It’s July, which means it’s time for a quick rĂ©sumĂ© tune-up. Add recent wins, cut outdated fluff, and make sure your format is clean, modern, and AI-friendly. Even if you’re not job hunting, an updated rĂ©sumĂ© keeps you ready for surprise opportunities. Smart rĂ©sumĂ© tips »

WEEKLY STEAL

🧰 A Must-Have Career Toolkit for Go-Getters this Summer

Whether you’re job hunting or aiming for a career pivot, CareerAddict’s Get Hired Bundle has everything you need to be job-ready and stand out in a competitive market.

  • Expert Resume Templates đŸ“ – Includes professionally designed templates that make recruiters take notice.

  • Insider Interview Tips đŸ’Ą – Learn proven strategies from industry experts to ace any interview.

  • Productivity Tools & Resources ⏳ – So you stay focused, organized, and on track throughout your job search.

Tackle 2025 with confidence — grab the tools that can elevate your search and career:

Community promo ends Jul 18, midnight

THE WORK PULSE

🛑 Deepfake Applicants Stealing Remote Jobs - CNBC

  • What’s unfolding: Remote job scams are hitting a new level with deepfake AI—fake faces, fake voices, and falsified rĂ©sumĂ©s are being used to land real roles. Some of these efforts are tied to international fraud rings, raising major red flags for HR and security teams.

  • Why it matters: This shakes trust in remote hiring and could lead to stricter vetting for all applicants. It’s more important than ever to polish your digital presence and be ready for multi-step verification.

đŸ•°ïž The “Mini-Retirement” Trend Is Growing - Yahoo Finance AU

  • What’s unfolding: Gen Z and Millennials are taking mid-career sabbaticals or “mini-retirements” to travel, recharge, or reassess life. But early superannuation withdrawals and paused contributions could mean long-term retirement risks.

  • Why it matters: While mental health breaks matter, smart planning is critical. These detours can impact long-term financial security, so consider ways to step back without setting your future back.

đŸ€– A Robot Took My Internship - The Conversation

  • What’s unfolding: As AI handles more basic tasks, Gen Z is entering a workplace where internships and junior roles are disappearing. Automation is replacing traditional career starters, leaving young jobseekers with fewer foot-in-the-door opportunities.

  • Why it matters: Career newcomers now need to show fluency with AI tools to stay competitive. It’s not just about getting a foot in the door—it’s about showing you can walk the AI walk.

JOB BOARD

🎯 Are you recruiting? Post your vacancies on our job board.

CAREER GROWTH

Mid-Year Reset: How to Assess Your Skill Set in 10 Simple Steps

Is your skillset up to scratch? Is there room for improvement? Assessing your skills can help you improve the ones you have identified as in need of development, leveraging the skills you’re expert at, and being able to develop and structure your competencies ready to find a career, look for promotions or seek a job change


WEEKLY GOODY

👑 Conquer Your Habits: With This Week’s Habit Tracker.

Until a behavior becomes, well, a habit, it helps to have little reminders so that you’re consciously making an effort until it comes naturally.

Our Habit Tracker can provide those reminders: simply pop in the things you’d like to do differently, and keep the sheet in front of you during the workday, ticking off your progress!

Download link available to email subscribers

BREAKROOM

SMART READS

✹ From Rags to Riches Stories to Inspire You

✔ Top 20 Interpersonal Skills Employers Love

📖 Career Books to Read (2025 Reading List)

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