2025... and in many ways, it feels like the world has gone nuts...

More wars...

Clear and direct threats of ethnic cleansing

Removal of science and factual information from the public

Fires and more evidence of climate change

Further erasure of women's rights and autonomy

Removal of DEIA / EDI initiatives (from organisations claiming anti-racism less than 5 years ago)

An unelected citizen gaining access to private information via government sources

... and yes, most of this is mainly relates to or is instigated by the United States of America (USA) but you know that when it catches a cold the rest of the world sneezes.

It feels clearer than ever that we are in a new era of activism (unlike early in my career 20 years ago where we may have been protesting the Iraq war but generally, things felt more centrist and less extreme then)

... so it's no wonder that you as a candidate may be wondering whether your future employer aligns with your values or not. Here are some things (in this episode) to consider before you decide where you are applying...

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