AI vs. Job Seekers: Who Wins the Resume War?

24/11/2025 11 min
AI vs. Job Seekers: Who Wins the Resume War?

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Episode Synopsis

It's a cyber battlefield!  Careers and code intersect as I explore AI in hiring. Recruiters rely on AI to sift through large volumes of resumes; job seekers use hidden prompts to influence the screeners. I explain how this works, why platforms are adapting, and the ethics of countering automation with automation. The main idea is straightforward: optimization outperforms manipulation because interviews still value clarity, evidence, and results.  Question:  Should job applicants embed code to modify the job-evaluation AI's behavior?