I used to sweat for days over the phrasing in my resume and how to craft the perfect "interested but not desperate" salutation for a cover letter. I was certain that the magic words would at least unlock the gate to the path to the door of my dream career. Now I wonder if a human being ever even sees my submissions, or if they are always caught in the algorithmic sinktraps set up by companies to limit the number of people interviewed for a job.
The dystopian pantomime of AI-powered hiring teams encompasses everything from sophisticated resume checkers to full-on interviews with AI bots. A recent Fast Company survey found that 92% of hiring managers are using AI for resume screening or pre‑screened interviews.
