ai resumes, ghost jobs, & the state of the market w/ sr. recruiter steven evans
guest: steven evans, sr. recruiter, marathon consulting
- ghost jobs often aren't fake, they just stay open because companies keep hiring the same type of role on an ongoing basis
- if you applied and heard nothing, send a short direct follow-up email instead of assuming the job is dead
- shrinking your geographic search and showing willingness to be in office can make you feel lower risk to employers
- research the recruiter and company before an interview so you can build a real connection instead of a purely transactional chat
- on your resume, state tangible skills and years of experience up top and avoid vague lines like used react or used aws without context