April 07, 2026

Why Your Resume Isn’t Working (and What to Try Instead)

33 minutes

How can you leverage your strengths, values, and AI tools to make the job search a bit less daunting? The job market in 2026 is chaotic and confusing. Job seekers are sending out hundreds of resumes and getting only a few interviews in return. But finding your dream job is still possible, and Sam DeMase can help you make that happen.

Sam is ZipRecruiter’s first career expert, and she goes by “Your Career Bestie” on social media. Our conversation spans everything from the human/AI skill dichotomy to moving on without guilt. Sam shares great advice on navigating current job market trends, the challenges job seekers are facing right now, and approaches you can take to avoid the endless apply-and-get-ghosted spiral so many people are experiencing.

Tune in to learn how to transform your job search:

The trends employers are looking for in applicants;

How you can make the most of an AI agent as you prepare your applications;

Why it’s time to “own your superpowers” on your resume;

How to avoid “job catfishing.”

Related Links:

Connect with Sam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/

Connect with Sam on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@apowermood

Follow ZipRecruiter on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter/

LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward

Ezra Klein, “How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?” - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jack-clark.html

Episode 542, “Why AI is Giving Women the ‘Ick’” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode542

Episode 540, “The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540

Episode 539, “Managing Through The Millennial Career Crisis” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode539

Harvard Business School, “Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI” - https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf

Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/

Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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