The Wi-Fi filter: How technical glitches and digital inequality are shrinking your talent pool
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the sixth: technical glitches and digital inequality. Imagine a candidate named Lindsay. Lindsay is a first-generation college student, a […]
The myth of the “clean” record: Why your background check policy is flawed | ep124
Emily Baxter, director of non-profit WE ARE ALL CRIMINALS, joins the High Volume Hiring Podcast to discuss the impact on people and employers of 1/4 of the U.S. population having criminal convictions and the opportunities that exist to employers of employing these people. Not only do these people deserve a second chance when many of […]
Will voice apply take over the world? | ep135
If there’s one thing that never changes about job boards it is that they never stop changing. Our businesses, at a very high level, are pretty much the same as they were when our industry came into existence in the 1990s. But, scratch the surface, and almost nothing is the same. A change that some […]
The entry-level job market is broken. The long-term opportunity isn’t.
By Jim Stroud, career intelligence analyst and job search workshop facilitator for college students The front door is crowded. The side doors are wide open. Here’s how to find them. The Deal You Were Promised Is Not the Deal You’re Getting You did everything right. You went to college. You picked a practical major, or […]
Does the EU AI Act make job seeker scoring/ranking/match by job boards and ATS illegal?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has completely changed how large companies hire people. Today, millions of resumes pass through automated systems every single day. If you are a senior Talent Acquisition (TA) leader at a multinational company, or if you run a major job board, you know how useful these tools are. They sort, rank, score, and […]
Stop sending cringe LinkedIn DMs: The script-free guide to networking | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep92
Have you ever stared at a blank message to a total stranger, feeling completely paralyzed? You’re not alone! Landing your first real job can feel like trying to break into a locked building where you don’t have a badge. In today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we’re keeping things upbeat, a little […]
How to respond to “tell me about yourself” without sounding scripted
By Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now It’s one of the most dreaded interview questions (or prompts, really): “Tell me about yourself.” Many early-career professionals mistakenly treat this as an opportunity for small talk, a recap of their career history, or a chance to help the interviewer get to know the […]
Ending the keyword arms race: How human-centered job descriptions improve your talent pool
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the fifth: the understanding that virtually all medium- and large-sized employers use applicant tracking systems that rank, match, or […]
Stop playing games: Why your “brain puzzles” are insulting your best hires
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the fourth: why they hate gamification. Imagine this: You’ve just spent four years mastering fluid mechanics or advanced corporate […]
The mirror trap: Why your AI is building a “cookie-cutter” workforce (and how to stop it)
We recently shared a list of the 10 things that students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers hate the most about AI-powered hiring systems. Today, we’re going to dive more deeply into the third: AI scales bad hiring practices, including creating workforces where everyone looks, acts, and thinks alike. We’ve all […]