Source: WIRED Weekly
Algorithmic resume filters—widely deployed by Fortune 500 companies and staffing platforms—are rejecting qualified applicants based on opaque criteria, creating a class of candidates who never reach a hiring manager's desk. The traditional job search funnel collapses: candidates cannot compensate for AI rejection through persistence, networking, or human persuasion, while companies simultaneously report talent shortages they've created. Those who understand how to game AI systems—or attend schools that teach it—unlock opportunity. Everyone else faces a gatekeeping layer that's cheaper to maintain than human judgment but far less accountable.