AI in Hiring: Disrupting Recruitment, Companies and Job Seekers Struggle

AI in Hiring: How Automation is Reshaping the Job Market

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept limited to tech labs—it has firmly entered the workplace, transforming how companies recruit talent and how candidates navigate job applications. From automated resume screening to AI-led interviews, the integration of AI into hiring processes promises efficiency but also introduces unexpected challenges, ethical dilemmas, and potential biases. In 2025, more than half of surveyed organizations reported leveraging AI in recruitment, while nearly a third of job seekers turned to AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance their applications. While AI has undeniably improved some aspects of hiring, new research indicates that its widespread … Read more

LinkedIn Wrapped Sparks Backlash as Job Seekers Face Harsh Hiring Reality

A Digital Year in Review No One Asked For

When LinkedIn unveiled its first-ever “Year in Review” feature in December 2025, the professional networking giant likely hoped to inspire reflection, motivation, and optimism. Modeled loosely after Spotify Wrapped, the feature summarized users’ activity on the platform—how often they logged in, how many connections they made, and how many people in their network found new jobs. But instead of celebration, the rollout ignited a wave of frustration, dark humor, and outright anger across social media. For millions of professionals navigating one of the most unforgiving job markets in years, LinkedIn’s cheerful data recap felt less like encouragement and more like … Read more