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If the only way to be seen is to sound like a bot, what exactly are we hiring for?

By Gideon Harris · Managing Partner, Build Executive. Author, The Weight of Monday. · 2026-04-10 · thread · If the only way to be seen is to sound like a bot, what exactly are we hiring fo

Tier B · TL;DR
If the only way to be seen is to sound like a bot, what exactly are we hiring for?

Claim

The hiring process forces candidates to optimize for ATS keywords and sanitized language, hiding the real human story behind bullet points.

Mechanism

Job seekers are compelled to use AI to strip away their authentic narrative and craft a 'perfect' but hollow resume, because vulnerability and truth don't pass the automated filters or the scanning eyes of recruiters.

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