Colleen Paulson
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Even if companies aren't laying [workers] off, they're kind of making it miserable for people to stick around,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson suggests some companies may make conditions difficult to encourage attrition rather than layoffs.
“You want to be a first mover here if you can,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson advises job seekers to set up alerts and apply to new roles within 24 hours of posting.
“No matter what the market is, I think we'll always see that pick-up,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson says hiring naturally ramps up in autumn regardless of market conditions.
“We want to be optimistic,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson expresses hope for job seekers who have been looking for a long time.
“There's a lot of fear out there,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson says many workers remain anxious about potential layoffs this fall.
“companies are under this pressure to continue to cut costs and deliver more profit,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson says cost-cutting pressure may lead employers to target benefits like parental leave and healthcare.
“People have seen it in years past, and they know what could be potentially coming.”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson says workers are aware of past fall layoffs and are bracing for similar patterns.
“Sometimes people will lose their jobs and then they lose access to all of those files,”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson recommends workers preserve copies of performance reviews and accomplishment records before potential layoffs.
“There are so many people out there that have been looking for a long time, and they're looking for some hope.”
Colleen Paulson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Paulson notes many people have been job searching for an extended period and need encouragement.