Getting A Job As AI Breaks The Hiring Process (Ep. 519)

Jul 31, 2025

Anne Murphy, a leader at She Leads AI, discusses the transformative yet challenging impact of AI on hiring processes. She highlights how automation has overwhelmed HR teams while offering job seekers unprecedented access to opportunities. The rise of generative AI complicates applications, enabling both tailored resumes and the influx of unqualified candidates. With deepfakes posing a threat, the need for personal branding on platforms like LinkedIn is emphasized. Finally, Murphy advocates for community building and empathy as essential tools for navigating the evolving job landscape.

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INSIGHT

AI Floods Hiring Systems

AI in hiring creates a paradox: it streamlines processes but overwhelms systems with unfiltered applications.
This flood causes loss of human touch, spamming HR with many unqualified or fake candidates.

INSIGHT

Hiring System's Hidden Data Use

Job postings sometimes serve to build talent pools or for data collection rather than filling specific roles.
The hiring process reflects systemic conflicts and inefficiencies worsened by AI.

ANECDOTE

ATS Keyword Filtering Failure

A hiring manager's qualified resume was rejected by ATS due to filter errors on keyword versions.
Several HR staff were later fired when the mistake in filtering criteria was discovered.

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Intro

In this July 31st episode of The Daily AI Show, the team takes on the double-edged impact of AI in hiring. The panel covers both sides of the process—how automation and generative tools have flooded companies with applications, while job seekers and HR leaders both struggle with new pain points. The conversation looks at where things broke, what’s working, and how both candidates and employers can adapt.

Key Points Discussed

• AI has made it possible for job seekers to apply to hundreds of jobs in minutes, but this has overwhelmed HR teams with spam and fake profiles.

• The adoption of AI in applicant tracking systems has created new problems, from filtering errors to mass ghosting and a loss of the human touch.

• Generative AI helps candidates tailor resumes and cover letters, but also makes it easier for unqualified or even fake applicants to slip through.

• Deepfakes and AI-powered impersonation now threaten the integrity of the hiring process, pushing employers to use more advanced screening and validation tools.

• The “hidden job market” and direct referrals are more important than ever, with panelists urging candidates to build a visible digital footprint and strong network, especially on LinkedIn.

• The best way to stand out: showcase your real projects, portfolio, and impact—not just keywords or credentials.

• Community and empathy matter. Candidates, HR, and leaders need to push for more transparent, human-centered, and equitable systems.

• The episode ends with calls for innovators to rethink hiring from the ground up, and advice on building your brand, demonstrating change management, and helping others along the way.

Timestamps & Topics

00:00:00 🎙️ Intro: AI in hiring, the paradox for applicants and HR

00:02:28 👩‍💻 She Leads AI: community spotlight and mission

00:09:09 🤖 How generative AI and automation changed job hunting

00:13:14 📑 The rise and flaws of ATS and AI-powered filtering

00:20:23 🕵️‍♂️ Deepfakes, fake profiles, and candidate validation

00:29:11 🔄 Power imbalances, ghosting, and mental health impacts

00:34:17 🛠️ The need for a hiring system “wrecking ball”

00:35:08 💡 Panel advice: community, digital footprint, and personal stories

00:43:21 🦸 Embracing a non-linear career path as a superpower

00:45:35 🏗️ Active recruitment and trade-based hiring models

00:47:53 🤝 The future: micro-entrepreneurship, skills training, and AI-enabled teams

00:50:13 📁 Portfolios, GitHub, and showing real-world impact

00:53:15 🫶 Change management and the “white space” in HR

00:54:31 🫂 Why community is still your strongest safety net

00:57:00 🔜 Preview: Next episode on agent workflows, plus community updates

00:58:12 🌺 Signoff and closing notes

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#AIHiring #JobSearch #ATS #Deepfakes #AIHR #CareerAdvice #LinkedIn #DailyAIShow #SheLeadsAI #Portfolio #JobMarket #HRTech #Community

The Daily AI Show Co-Hosts:

Andy Halliday, Brian Maucere, Jyunmi Hatcher

Guest Host: Anne Murphy