📉 Is Your Role at Risk?

Hola, Work Pros! ✨ Hispanic Heritage Month is underway—and while we celebrate contributions that shape the workplace, it’s worth asking: is your role shaping the future, or quietly getting lined up on the chopping board?

How do hiring managers really evaluate L&D professionals on LinkedIn? On September 24, join the #iSpringNetEvent session with Ashley Book to uncover what makes a profile stand out, why digital credibility matters, and how recruiters screen candidates. Plus, three iSpring Learning Exchange members will get their LinkedIn profiles reviewed LIVE.

◉ TODAY’S TASK 
Choose One Growth Goal 🎯 – Pick one skill to improve before the week ends and schedule two weekly sessions to make real progress.

◉ THE CAREER SIGNAL

“Stability is becoming a career strategy.”

More workers are “stability stacking”—building skills, income streams, and professional connections to create a buffer against layoffs, AI disruption, and slow hiring.

→ Your key takeaway: Don’t wait for a job loss to build your next option; keep expanding your network, sharpening transferable skills, and creating more paths forward.

◉ THE WORK PULSE - Headlines to take note of

📩 Oracle’s 6AM Layoff Email — News18

• What’s unfolding: Oracle has begun another round of layoffs, with some employees reportedly learning at 6AM that their roles had been eliminated and that the same day was their last working day.

• Why it matters: Strong performance may not always protect a role when companies are reshaping teams around expenses and technology. Make sure your value extends beyond tasks that can be automated.

⛏️ DOE’s Mining Careers Competition — MetalTechNews

• What’s unfolding: The Department of Energy announced a $16M award to help universities expand training for critical-minerals careers, from mining engineering to automation, data and skilled trades.

• Why it matters: This shows growing demand for workers at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure—a reminder that career opportunities may emerge well beyond traditional tech hubs.

⏰ 32-Hour Workweek? — FinancialExpress

• What’s unfolding: An upcoming bill would gradually lower the federal overtime threshold from 40 to 32 hours, potentially reshaping how overtime and the standard workweek are handled.

• Why it matters: Even if it doesn't pass, the proposal signals a growing debate over productivity. Professionals should watch where their industry lands on flexibility, workload and productivity expectations.

◉ TOOL TO TRY

Meet the tool: Tana

• What it does: Combines notes, tasks, knowledge management, and AI into a single flexible workspace.

• Who should care: Project managers, consultants, researchers, founders, and productivity enthusiasts.

• Time to learn: 1–2 weeks.

◉ CAREER GROWTH - Worth a read

Workplace Communication Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Career

Even great work can get overlooked when your communication creates confusion, friction, or the wrong impression. From vague messages and poor follow-ups to staying silent in meetings or sending emotionally charged emails, small habits can quietly chip away at your credibility and career growth. 

See which communication mistakes may be holding you back—and how to fix them.

📌 9 workplace communication mistakes »

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