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Ghosted by the Machine

Ghosted by the Machine

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Ghosted by the Machine explores the human side of hiring through honest conversations with job seekers, recruiters, HR leaders, and workplace experts. Host Mark Lane gives people a voice in a world increasingly filtered by algorithms. Real humans. Real stories. Let’s make hiring human again.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economia Marketing Marketing e vendite Ricerca del lavoro Successo personale
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  • Why Hiring Feels Broken Today - Jeff Taylor

    Why Hiring Feels Broken Today - Jeff Taylor
    Sep 21 2026
    Why does finding a job feel harder even though hiring technology keeps getting smarter? Monster.com founder and Boomband CEO Jeff Taylor explains how online recruiting evolved from newspaper ads and early job boards into today’s high-volume, AI-driven system. He explores why easy apply, ATS filtering, AI-generated applications, remote work, and compressed resumes have created a massive signal-to-noise problem. Jeff also explains how Boomband is approaching hiring differently by replacing static resumes with richer profiles built around skills, stories, experiences, interests, and context. Key Takeaways The resume and job description were originally shorthand for a much more complex story about a person and a role. Remote work, global access, and easy apply dramatically increased application volume and made it harder for employers to identify qualified candidates. ATS systems and automated screening can add more filtering without necessarily improving the quality of the match. One real-world job seeker submitted 900 applications in 15 weeks, received 17 first-round interviews, and ultimately received one full-time offer. Jeff believes the traditional resume is reaching the end of its useful life because it cannot capture the full range of someone’s skills and experiences. Career breaks, caregiving, music, side projects, passions, and other life experiences can reveal valuable skills that traditional resumes often overlook. Boomband’s dossier is designed to create a more complete picture of a person through work history, interests, accomplishments, lessons learned, and skills. Boomband’s arena is designed to match people and opportunities using factors including skills, salary, geography, company information, and connections. Better hiring technology depends on better human data, not simply adding more AI and automation to existing processes. As AI agents become more common, Jeff believes richer information about people and opportunities will become increasingly important for making better matches. Jeff’s profile linkedin.com/in/jeff-taylor-5212115a Timestamps 00:00 From Monster.com to Boomband 03:44 How hiring became global 06:39 Easy apply and application overload 09:17 ATS, AI, and automated screening 11:52 What 900 job applications reveal 14:24 Why resumes are reaching end of life 20:56 How Boomband approaches hiring differently 22:09 Building a whole-person dossier 29:08 Matching people and jobs differently 38:47 The future of AI and hiring Keywords job search, hiring process, Boomband, Monster.com, resume, AI in hiring, applicant tracking systems, ghost jobs, recruiting technology, future of work
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    45 min
  • Why Today’s Job Search Feels Broken

    Why Today’s Job Search Feels Broken
    Sep 14 2026
    What makes finding a job so frustrating in today’s hiring market? Mike Ingberg shares his experience returning to the job search after more than 30 years in public relations, marketing, social media, sports PR, agency work, and corporate communications. He discusses the disappearance of personal follow-up, the growing problem of ghost jobs, employer reputation, automated rejection messages, networking, ATS systems, and the emotional toll of searching for work. The conversation also explores why empathy and human connection still matter in an increasingly automated hiring process. Mike’s profile linkedin.com/in/mikeingberg Key Takeaways Mike brings more than 30 years of communications, public relations, marketing, and social media experience to his current job search. The ability to personally follow up with employers has largely disappeared, making it harder for candidates to differentiate themselves and build relationships. Networking and relationships with former colleagues have become increasingly important for finding opportunities and reaching the right people. Ghost jobs can damage an employer’s credibility and eventually cause candidates to question whether its openings are legitimate. Mike believes job platforms, employers, and policymakers need to take greater responsibility for protecting job seekers from misleading job postings. Silence and lack of responses can take an emotional toll on candidates, especially after investing significant time in applications and customized materials. The timing and impersonal nature of automated rejection emails can make an already difficult experience feel even less human. Job seekers need ways to release frustration, clear their minds, and refocus when the emotional pressure of the search becomes overwhelming. Mike questions whether ATS technology and automated application tools are preventing qualified candidates from getting genuine consideration. Behind every application is a real person investing time, energy, and hope in finding their next opportunity. Timestamps 01:05 Mike’s communications background and job search 03:14 What feels different about hiring today 05:32 The growing problem of ghost jobs 06:38 Who should be responsible for ghost jobs 08:14 Frustration with employer silence 10:37 The problem with automated rejections 11:31 Finding hope during the job search 12:47 Handling the emotional pressure 14:03 What needs to change in hiring 14:29 ATS systems and automated applications Keywords job search, ghost jobs, hiring process, candidate experience, employer reputation, ATS systems, job seeker frustration, networking, automated rejection, human-centered hiring
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    16 min
  • Why Experienced Candidates Get Overlooked

    Why Experienced Candidates Get Overlooked
    Sep 9 2026
    What happens when decades of communications experience still aren’t enough to get noticed? Michael Keegan shares what he has learned during a nearly two-year job search, including the challenges of ageism, being considered overqualified, ATS filters, ghosting, and a difficult Washington, DC employment market. The conversation also explores how AI is changing communications careers, why experienced professionals need to adapt without discounting their expertise, and why human judgment, messaging, and real-world experience remain valuable skills that AI cannot replace. Michael’s profile linkedin.com/in/michael-keegan Key Takeaways Long-term unemployment can make even highly experienced professionals question their skills, resume, and career strategy. Experienced candidates can face assumptions about age, adaptability, digital skills, salary expectations, and being overqualified. AI is changing communications by automating tasks such as first drafts and press releases, but it cannot replace strategic judgment and message development. Learning to use AI as a tool can help experienced professionals remain competitive without abandoning the expertise they have built throughout their careers. Long career histories can create resume challenges when candidates must decide how much experience to include without highlighting their age. ATS keyword filtering can make it difficult for qualified candidates to demonstrate the full value of their experience. Being willing to accept a more junior position does not necessarily eliminate employer concerns about overqualification or age. Ghosting becomes especially frustrating after candidates invest significant time in multiple interviews. Experienced professionals bring judgment, context, crisis experience, and an understanding of audiences that cannot easily be replicated by technology. Hiring managers should consider the talent and experience a candidate brings, not simply how closely that person matches a job description. Timestamps 00:00 Michael’s two-year job search 02:50 Why the job market became harder 03:55 How AI is changing communications 05:39 Learning to use AI 06:28 Second-guessing after hundreds of applications 08:36 Ageism and experienced candidates 10:46 ATS filters and overqualification 14:37 Ghosting after job interviews 18:07 Signs the job market may improve 19:56 Why experience still matters Keywords long-term unemployment experienced candidates ageism in hiring AI in communications job search candidate ghosting overqualified candidates Applicant Tracking Systems communications careers hiring experienced workers
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    26 min
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