The stress of job-hunting peaks at the interview stage, when applicants worry about every detail of their appearance, the words they speak, and body language. HireVue uses AI to streamline recruitment and make it easier for people to show their potential.

Brazil is living through its worst recession in history and in response to the tumult, many people are turning to life coaching for guidance. The São Paulo branch of The School of Life is among the organisations aiming to improve their soft skills, helping them find happiness and fulfilment at work.

The debate surrounding what Australian schools should teach is intesifying, with parents wanting their children to be taught more holistic life skills, such as interpersonal interaction. As screen times surge, parents hope schools can intervene to prevent their kids becoming social pariahs.

Australian social enterprise On My Feet is using running clubs to help teach at-risk people the soft skills to help them back into work. The programme's holistic approach extends beyond just placing people in a job and instead teaches them the skills needed to integrate and grow on an emotional level.