Beating the AI hiring machines - a podcast by MIT Technology Review

When it comes to hiring, it’s increasingly becoming an AI’s world, we’re just working in it. In this, the final episode of Season 2, and the conclusion of our series on AI and hiring, we take a look at how AI-based systems are increasingly playing gatekeeper in the hiring process—screening out applicants by the millions, based on little more than what they see in your resume. But we aren’t powerless against the machines. In fact, an increasing number of people and services are designed to help you play by—and in some cases bend—their rules to give you an edge.

We Meet: Jamaal Eggleston, Work Readiness Instructor, The HOPE Program
Ian Siegel, CEO, ZipRecruiterSami Mäkeläinen, Head of Strategic Foresight, Telstra
Salil Pande, CEO, VMockGracy Sarkissian, Interim Executive Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development, New York University

We Talked To: Jamaal Eggleston, Work Readiness Instructor, The HOPE Program
Students and Teachers from The HOPE Program in Brooklyn, NYJonathan Kestenbaum, Co-founder&Managing Director of Talent Tech Labs
Josh Bersin, Global Industry AnalystBrian Kropp, Vice President Research, Gartner
Ian Siegel, CEO, ZipRecruiterSami Mäkeläinen, Head of Strategic Foresight, Telstra
Salil Pande, CEO, VMockKiran Pande, Co-Founder, VMock

Gracy Sarkissian, Interim Executive Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development, New York UniversitySounds From:

Curious Thing AI (Sound from their AI tool)HireVue Video Interview: How To Beat The Algorithm and Get The Job: https://youtu.be/jn0dc1cOctA 

HIREVUE Interview Questions, Tips and Answers! How to PASS a HireVue Interview!: https://youtu.be/ycG5_uccoNk Video Interview Techniques - 3 Easy Hacks To Prepare for Hirevue / Spark Hire / VidCruiter: https://youtu.be/tp0jt4hoHsI 

How to PASS Psychometric Tests | Tips&Tricks for Aptitude Tests, Numerical Reasoning, Game Based: https://youtu.be/u_nWOnJevaA 


Credits:This miniseries on hiring was reported by Hilke Schellmann and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens, Anthony Green and Karen Hao. We’re edited by Michael Reilly.

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