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Barry Kruse

Founder and creator of WorkLifeFuture. Passionate teacher, coach, partner, mentor, guide.

🤫 What Hiring Managers Aren't Telling You

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

🤫 What Hiring Managers Aren't Telling You

Technical skills get a candidate in the room. These skills keep them there.

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🌊 Something Big Is Happening — And This Time, It Really Is Different

Feb 17, 2026

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9 min read

🌊 Something Big Is Happening — And This Time, It Really Is Different

The most-shared AI essay of 2026, translated for parents with a player in the game

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🏈 The Super Bowl proved more than just "Defense wins championships"

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

🏈 The Super Bowl proved more than just "Defense wins championships"

AI companies weren't playing around: They spent more than $200 million for 23% of the game's ads

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
📬 Get Your Kid to Where the Jobs Will Be... Not Where They've Been

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

📬 Get Your Kid to Where the Jobs Will Be... Not Where They've Been

🏒 How to help your kid stop chasing shrinking roles — and start aiming at real demand

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
📬 Tuesday Newsday — Why “Just Apply Online” Is No Longer Enough

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

📬 Tuesday Newsday — Why “Just Apply Online” Is No Longer Enough

How hiring actually works now — and how to help your kid get seen

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
⏸️ Gap Years: Smart Reset or Risky Pause?

Jan 20, 2026

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6 min read

⏸️ Gap Years: Smart Reset or Risky Pause?

What the research says — and what parents should watch closely

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🥇 College, Trades, Military: Stop Ranking Paths

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

🥇 College, Trades, Military: Stop Ranking Paths

How to talk about post-high-school choices without judgment

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🚨 Reminder: tomorrow’s free webinar on early careers: 1:00 pm Pacific

Jan 7, 2026

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2 min read

🚨 Reminder: tomorrow’s free webinar on early careers: 1:00 pm Pacific

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🥇 The First Job Is the Hardest Job

Jan 6, 2026

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4 min read

🥇 The First Job Is the Hardest Job

Understanding today’s tougher entry point — and how families can adapt

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse

Entry-Level Jobs

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🥂 New Year, New Rules of Work: What Actually Changed — and What Didn’t

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

🥂 New Year, New Rules of Work: What Actually Changed — and What Didn’t

Early careers are different now. Here's what parents still get right.

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse
🎁 The Unexpected Gifts of a Changing Career World

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

🎁 The Unexpected Gifts of a Changing Career World

The early-career game has changed—but hidden inside that disruption are opportunities most families haven’t recognized yet.

Barry Kruse
Barry Kruse

WorkLifeFuture

Technology is dramatically disrupting the world of work. Let's ensure your emerging adults are ready.
Career guidance for parents with kids ages 15-25.