On Point | Podcast How AI is changing the job marketplace
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Sep 1, 2025 Hilke Shelman, an investigative reporter and assistant professor of journalism at NYU, dives into the transformative role of AI in the job marketplace. She discusses how AI fine-tunes resumes but warns of biases that can exclude qualified candidates. The unsettling experiences of job seekers with AI interviews highlight both efficiency and ethical concerns. Shelman also emphasizes the need for human involvement in hiring, advocating for a balanced approach to navigate the complexities of an increasingly automated job landscape.
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Creepy AI Interview Experience
- Kendiana experienced an AI-driven interview that repeated phrases, mimicked human breathing, and felt creepy.
- She treated it as a red flag and decided to look elsewhere for work.
AI Is Embedded Throughout Hiring
- AI touches nearly every step of hiring from job boards to video interviews and background checks.
- Job seekers often cannot tell when AI is evaluating their materials.
Make Resumes Machine-Readable
- Use tools like JobScan to check how well your resume matches a job description and to add relevant keywords.
- Make your resume machine-readable with short quantifiable sentences and clear fields.
