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Why Recruiting Doesn't Work (And What Might Actually Fix It)
The resume has been broken for 200 years.
AI just made it worse.
I sat down with Matt Alder—25 years in talent acquisition, 11 years hosting The Recruiting Future Podcast.
He didn't sugarcoat it.
Here's what we unpacked:
Resumes and interviews are the 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 effective way to predict job performance (science says so)
Only 20% of companies are using AI strategically—the rest are just automating bias
LLMs are writing job descriptions with built-in discrimination nobody's catching
The "apply now" button didn't fix recruiting.
It broke it faster.
The uncomfortable truth?
AI isn't the problem.
It's an accelerator on a system that was already failing you.
Recruiters are overwhelmed.
Hiring managers are biased.
And job seekers are being blamed for "gaming the system" while employers do the same thing.
Matt's take on what actually works:
Stop trying to hack the ATS.
Start representing your skills in a way humans can understand.
Build relationships before you need them.
Know what makes you different—because standing out is the only strategy that scales.
The future he's optimistic about?
Assessment-first hiring.
AI that fills in gaps instead of filtering people out.
Technology that makes human connection 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 valuable, not less.
We're at a fork in the road.
One path: robots making decisions, candidates never talking to humans.
The other: a system that finally matches people to opportunities they deserve.
Subscribe to Career Blast in a Half
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/career-blast-in-a-half/id1670977528
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3kSamj8RbTNNgOg5E5oi?si=5fea15335a744e73
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGM7j8croBkkZ4bLqN7DOQ/
About Career Blast in a Half
A third of our lives is spent working. Career Blast in a Half is your 30 minutes of weekly simple, powerful, and actionable career fuel to keep your success track no matter where you are in your career or what's to come next. Hosted by career strategist Loren Greiff.
Work with Loren
Join the 30-Day BLAST Program: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/our-programs
Connect with Loren
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what career topics you'd like us to cover!
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By Loren GreiffThe resume has been broken for 200 years.
AI just made it worse.
I sat down with Matt Alder—25 years in talent acquisition, 11 years hosting The Recruiting Future Podcast.
He didn't sugarcoat it.
Here's what we unpacked:
Resumes and interviews are the 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 effective way to predict job performance (science says so)
Only 20% of companies are using AI strategically—the rest are just automating bias
LLMs are writing job descriptions with built-in discrimination nobody's catching
The "apply now" button didn't fix recruiting.
It broke it faster.
The uncomfortable truth?
AI isn't the problem.
It's an accelerator on a system that was already failing you.
Recruiters are overwhelmed.
Hiring managers are biased.
And job seekers are being blamed for "gaming the system" while employers do the same thing.
Matt's take on what actually works:
Stop trying to hack the ATS.
Start representing your skills in a way humans can understand.
Build relationships before you need them.
Know what makes you different—because standing out is the only strategy that scales.
The future he's optimistic about?
Assessment-first hiring.
AI that fills in gaps instead of filtering people out.
Technology that makes human connection 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 valuable, not less.
We're at a fork in the road.
One path: robots making decisions, candidates never talking to humans.
The other: a system that finally matches people to opportunities they deserve.
Subscribe to Career Blast in a Half
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/career-blast-in-a-half/id1670977528
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3kSamj8RbTNNgOg5E5oi?si=5fea15335a744e73
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGM7j8croBkkZ4bLqN7DOQ/
About Career Blast in a Half
A third of our lives is spent working. Career Blast in a Half is your 30 minutes of weekly simple, powerful, and actionable career fuel to keep your success track no matter where you are in your career or what's to come next. Hosted by career strategist Loren Greiff.
Work with Loren
Join the 30-Day BLAST Program: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/our-programs
Connect with Loren
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what career topics you'd like us to cover!