AI & Jobs Narrative Shift: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff the company has “made mistakes” during its AI-driven workforce overhaul, as leaders try to calm fears of a white-collar wipeout and reframe AI as something that changes roles rather than ends work. Education-to-Work Pressure: South Africa’s Higher Education Department is phasing out pre-2009 TVET/NATED modules to modernize skills, but an economist warns it could unsettle students if job outcomes aren’t clear. Workforce Training With Guarantees: Meta and mikeroweWORKS’ $115M trade-training push highlights a growing push for employer-backed pathways into skilled jobs. Career Skills That Don’t Get Automated: A monk-turned-IIT graduate argues “irreplaceability” comes from human qualities like calm under pressure, generosity, and equal respect—not just credentials. Hiring & HR Practice: HR leaders are urged to bridge academia-industry gaps (Ghana) and to build workplaces that Gen Z will actually stay in. Immigration Pathway Change: Canada’s Manitoba abruptly closed its PR Career Employment Pathway for international graduates, redirecting eligible candidates to other work-based routes. Practical Career Moves: A four-step plan targets people facing sudden income drops, while guidance covers returning to work after leave and landing a first summer job amid weaker hiring. Skills/Training in Action: Kuwait’s education ministry launched training for school leadership roles, and Intel marked 20 years in Vietnam while highlighting STEM talent development.