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technology1 day ago•10 min saved

Veteran Coders Tap AI to Win in Silicon Valley's Shifting Hiring

The piece profiles Ben Kovitz, a veteran programmer who navigates Silicon Valley’s AI-driven hiring shift, showing that experienced engineers who can work with AI are in demand, often using AI-powered job tools and coaching to stand out. The market is skewing toward senior, AI-fluent talent and new roles like forward-deployed engineers, with Kovitz ultimately landing a position at Impulse Labs after months of applications and strategic interviewprep.

via KQED|

#ai #job-search #recruitment

world1 day ago•7 min saved

Lviv clash highlights cracks in Ukraine’s mobilization system

Around 200 civilians clashed with military recruiters and police in Lviv after a street document check tied to Ukraine’s mobilization, prompting police and SBU investigations, injuries to an officer, and calls from leaders to reform the system and rebuild public trust while avoiding vigilante actions.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#lviv #mobilization #protests

space1 day ago•188 min saved

NASA seeks four volunteers for a yearlong Moon-and-Mars habitat simulation

NASA is recruiting four volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) at the Johnson Space Center to simulate living in space. The program, starting no earlier than August 2027, will place participants in two habitats—a 650-square-foot mock spacecraft and a 900-square-foot surface habitat—for three mission phases that mimic travel, surface living, crop growth, health maintenance, and spacewalk practices, with two months of pre- and post-mission training (14 months total). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green-card holders aged 30–55, fluent in English, and hold bachelor’s degrees in engineering, biological/physical sciences, or mathematics (advanced STEM degrees or military experience also considered). The study aims to reduce risks and test countermeasures for long-duration space travel and Moon/Mars objectives, including adjustments for Mars time.

via CNN|

#analog-mission #mars #moon

science4 days ago•2 min saved

NASA Seeks Four Volunteers for a Year-long Moon/Mars Analog Mission

NASA is seeking four US citizens or green-card holders aged 30–55 with strong STEM or military backgrounds to participate in a 14‑month program that includes 12 months living in two habitats and a transit vehicle to simulate a year‑long deep‑space mission for Moon and Mars exploration at the Johnson Space Center.

via extremetech.com|

#analog-mission #deep-space #nasa

world5 days ago•7 min saved

Ukraine Bets on Foreign Fighters With Higher Pay and Longer Contracts

Ukraine is offering foreign volunteers six-to-14 month front-line contracts with substantially higher pay (up to about $10,000/month) to plug a growing manpower crunch on its front lines. While Kyiv hopes bigger salaries will attract more foreigners and encourage longer stays, veterans warn that retention is the real challenge, as many recruits historically leave after six months, potentially limiting the return on training and equipment investment.

via Business Insider|

#foreign-fighters #manpower #military-pay

national-security5 days ago•374 min saved

Inside the CIA's Spy Recruitment Playbook: More Than Cash

Former CIA officers describe spy recruitment as a delicate art that relies on empathy and persuasion, with compensation beyond cash often used to seal deals; money may grease the wheels but isn’t always the prime motivator, and the piece notes unorthodox expense approaches as part of how the CIA recruits foreign spies.

via NBC News|

#cia #espionage #foreign-agents

world-news12 days ago•26 min saved

New Russian recruits reportedly survive only minutes on Ukraine front, report says

A Moscow-based assessment, cited by Foreign Policy and Russian military bloggers, says many new Russian conscripts in Ukraine have life expectancies of about 20–35 minutes after arriving at the front, with some rushed from training to combat within days; with recruitment waning, Moscow is offering large sign‑up bonuses and debt relief as drone warfare drives high casualties, and Western estimates put Russian losses at well over 1 million since February 2022.

via New York Post|

#casualties #drone-warfare #recruitment

world13 days ago•11 min saved

Job ads lure Peruvians to Russia, landing them on Ukraine's front lines

Peruvian families say men were drawn by social-media job ads promising high pay in Russia, only to be drafted into the Russian army and sent to fight in Ukraine. Dozens of relatives have protested outside embassies as Peru investigates multiple complaints of deceptive recruitment and potential trafficking; estimates suggest hundreds may be involved, while some recruits are missing or injured and authorities warn that extracting them from a war zone is exceedingly difficult.

via CNN|

#foreign-fighters #human-trafficking #peru

world16 days ago•3 min saved

Russia weighs fresh mobilization after Duma elections as recruitment falters

Meduza reports that Russian authorities are weighing a new mobilization after the State Duma elections, with October as a possible start, as contract recruitment slows to about 800 signups per day in early 2026 (the lowest in three years) before rising to roughly 1,000 per day in Q2, per estimates based on budget data. Regions describe growing difficulty in recruiting, with some contracts offered to detainees or recruited through police, and many new contract soldiers being desertors or barely fit for service. The situation has spurred intensified propaganda and higher payments, and discussions range from partial mobilization to rotating reservists, though no final decision has been made. Some officials say preparatory measures have been underway for months.

via Meduza|

#duma-elections #mobilization #prisoners

business18 days ago•4 min saved

EA Restructures Workforce, Cutting Roles in Recruitment, Support, Safety, and IT

EA reportedly began another round of layoffs targeting recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT staff, with an internal email saying roles will be adapted and moved to other teams or partners. Kotaku notes 12 public postings from affected employees, and this follows earlier layoffs at Battlefield 6 studios and the Skate developer Full Circle as part of ongoing restructuring.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #customer-support #electronic-arts

world27 days ago•7 min saved

Russia's Recruitment Push Falls Short Against a Shrinking Manpower Pool

Russia’s high-stakes recruitment bonuses (up to about $80,000, plus up to $140,000 debt relief) have failed to stop a manpower drain: first-quarter 2026 recruitment fell roughly 20% year-on-year, signaling a severe labor shortage that strains both the defense industry and the civilian economy. Moscow may face unpopular options, including a second mobilization or tighter exit controls, as capacity is maxed and inflation pressures households. The Kremlin is also eyeing foreign or imprisoned recruits to bolster forces, while Ukraine’s drone warfare and tech gains intensify pressure on Russia.

via CNN|

#economy #mobilization #recruitment

politics29 days ago•184 min saved

FBI shuts down a network of fake sites tied to Chinese recruitment of U.S. officials

Federal authorities seized more than a dozen websites they say were used by suspected Chinese agents to recruit current and former U.S. officials with security clearances. The sites allegedly posed as consulting firms, used AI-generated images and identity theft, and targeted individuals with postings on topics like China–U.S. relations, Iran, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Recruits were paid through cryptocurrency and overseas bank accounts. It’s unclear whether any classified information was ever shared, and the defendants denied foreign-government involvement in a DOJ press release.

via CNN|

#china #cryptocurrency #fbi

politics29 days ago•9 min saved

Schumer credits deliberate strategy for Democrats' Senate comeback

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says their improving fortunes aren’t accidental, pointing to a year of calculated bets—recruiting strong candidates, shaping key primaries, opposing GOP safety‑net cuts, and forcing funding fights that frame Republicans as aligned with Trump—as the path to a potential Senate majority in 2026. He cites gains in several races, notes recruitment wins in Ohio, Alaska, and North Carolina, and argues the party now has more routes to the majority, even as some progressives push back on his methods and the outcome remains uncertain in battleground states like Michigan, Georgia, Iowa, and Texas.

via Politico|

#democrats #midterms #politics

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Five Eyes Alert: China Targeting Officials with Bogus Job Offers

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance says China is targeting its personnel by posting fake job advertisements to recruit or influence officials, signaling ongoing espionage efforts that raise security risks across member nations.

via AP News|

#china #espionage #five-eyes

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Five Eyes warn of Chinese intelligence recruitment via LinkedIn and job sites

Five Eyes security partners issued a rare joint bulletin warning that Chinese intelligence is using professional networks and job platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed to recruit government and military personnel, academics, journalists and others. The operation reportedly follows a five‑step plan and can pay hundreds to thousands of dollars per report; targets include those with security clearances, especially in the Indo-Pacific, and even non‑classified data can aid Beijing. Prosecutions under espionage laws are possible for those who pass along information.

via politico.eu|

#china #espionage #fiveeyes