Ghosted by the Machine

This episode explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping the job search experience and why transferable skills and human connection still matter in a competitive market. You will learn how AI can both help and hurt candidates, why many qualified people struggle to be seen, and how job seekers and hiring managers can better recognize diverse experience and real potential behind each applicati...

This episode explores what it feels like to search for a job in today’s AI-driven market through the experience of a web content specialist navigating long-term unemployment. You will learn how automation affects applications, why scams are becoming more common, how versatility can work against candidates, and why creativity and human connection still matter when hiring systems feel impersonal and...

In this episode, host Mark Lane reconnects with Mickey Brown, a content strategist navigating an extended job search in a difficult and unpredictable job market. You will learn how layoffs, limited job openings, and automated hiring systems continue to impact candidates, why doing everything “right” does not always lead to results, and how temporary or part-time work can support mental health whil...

This episode features Chris Shannon, a senior training and development professional focused on building high impact learning programs, leadership development, and upskilling teams for the future. You will learn how AI is changing both hiring and learning and development, what recruiters often miss behind a resume, and how professionals can position their skills so they stay competitive in a fast m...

This episode features Rebecca Gale Peaire, a creative and strategic professional navigating today’s AI-powered hiring systems. You will learn how creative job seekers can communicate their value when resumes are filtered by software, how to highlight unique skills that algorithms miss, and how to position yourself so hiring managers see the person behind the application. 🚀 Connect with Rebecca:...

This episode features Melissa Brodsky, a creative content and communications professional with deep experience in digital strategy, editorial development, and brand storytelling. You will learn how AI has shaped her job search experience, why recruiters often miss key strengths behind the résumé, and how communicating value beyond keywords can help creative professionals stand out and be seen by r...

This episode features Julie Pippert, a communications and marketing strategist with deep expertise in storytelling, content strategy, and brand engagement. Julie shares her job search journey with insight and candor, reflecting on how AI is reshaping hiring, how creativity still cuts through, and why staying authentic matters more than ever. You will learn how to communicate your value beyond keyw...

This episode features Luis Aguilar, a professional with a strong background in operations and leadership who shares how he has navigated his job search with resilience and purpose. You will learn how AI has reshaped the hiring process, how to stay motivated during career transitions, and why recruiters often miss strong candidates when they focus only on skills instead of the full professional sto...

This episode features Mindi Vestal, Ph. D., a crisis intervention specialist, advocate, and change-maker who shares her job search journey and the emotional realities of navigating today’s hiring process. You will learn how resilience, empathy, and lived experience can become professional strengths, how the modern job search impacts mental and emotional health, and how turning crisis into growth c...

This episode features Terry Dickerson, a director of AI governance and business operations who shares his job search experience in a rapidly evolving AI-driven hiring landscape. You will learn how AI can both help and hinder job seekers, why ethical AI governance is becoming a critical business priority, and how leaders can position themselves for transformation-focused roles as demand for governa...

This episode features David Paulson, a transformation and integration executive who specializes in aligning people, processes, and technology to drive meaningful organizational change. You will learn how the hiring landscape has evolved with automation and AI, why human leadership still matters in recruitment, and how thoughtful transformation helps organizations and candidates succeed in an incre...

This episode features Dominick Petrillo, a determined job seeker whose journey highlights resilience, purpose, and the human side of hiring. You will learn how automated systems and artificial intelligence can make job searching feel isolating, why perseverance matters when facing personal and professional challenges, and how human stories are often overlooked behind resumes and algorithms. Contac...

This episode features Jillian O’Malior, a brand and employer marketing professional with sixteen years of experience who shares what it feels like to be on the other side of today’s hiring process. You will learn why recruiter ghosting happens, how the lack of transparency affects job seekers emotionally, and why empathy and communication matter more than ever in an AI-driven job market. Contact I...

This episode features Jennifer Fessler, PhD, a neuroscience and organizational growth professional who shares how understanding human behavior and self awareness can help candidates navigate today’s AI driven hiring process. You will learn how automation is changing recruitment, why authenticity matters more than ever, and how insights from neuroscience and organizational dynamics can help profess...

This episode features Dave Larson, a technology professional pursuing his next role as a cloud marketplace specialist who shares what it is really like trying to reenter the tech industry in an AI driven hiring market. You will learn how automation affects technical hiring, why networking still matters, and how resilience and motivation play a critical role in finding the right opportunity. Contac...

This episode features Adam Klug, a managing director at a recruiting firm who shares how job seekers can stay resilient and open minded in an uncertain and highly automated hiring market. You will learn why exploring adjacent roles increases your chances of getting hired, how conversations can lead to unexpected opportunities, and why persistence and curiosity matter more than perfect applications...

This special episode features Bill Wednieski, managing director at The Headhunters, LLC, who shares an honest recruiter’s perspective on today’s job market. You will learn why ghosting has become so common, how mismatched applications affect both candidates and employers, and what recruiters and companies can do to bring more transparency, communication, and respect back into the hiring process. B...

This episode features Tylar Masters, a brand creative leader who opens up about the emotional and personal challenges of job searching in today’s AI driven hiring landscape. You will learn how job searching can feel deeply personal yet mechanical, why confidence and authenticity are difficult to maintain, and how networking, mental health awareness, and redefining success can help job seekers stay...

In this episode, Anthony Rizzo shares a first-hand look at how automated hiring systems and AI-driven screening tools are shaping—and often blocking—the modern job search. You’ll hear what it feels like to apply to algorithmic black holes, why rejection emails at odd hours signal deeper problems, and how adaptability, real conversations, and human judgment still matter more than perfect keyword ma...

This episode features Chris Fairley, founder and CEO of Vetano, who explains how video based hiring and skill verification can replace traditional resumes and improve the candidate experience. You will learn why the current hiring system is broken, how resumes fail to show real ability, and how video profiles allow employers to see actual skills so hiring becomes more human, accurate, and efficien...

This episode features Albert Holaso, a user experience designer from Portugal who shares how he navigated a year long job search after being laid off and how AI changed the way his applications were evaluated. You will learn how automation affects creative professionals, why adaptability and self confidence matter more than ever, and how Albert made the decision to pivot from UX design toward buil...

This episode features LaShonte Mayfield, a senior HR and technology leader who explains how the job market has changed with the rise of AI and applicant tracking systems. You will learn how automation affects job seekers, why authenticity is critical in applications, and how maintaining a human touch in hiring helps candidates and employers build better connections even in a digital hiring environ...