Aaron, Dan, and John break down five common pieces of career advice that sound reasonable but actually hurt job seekers and working professionals. They cover why going it alone backfires, how AI-powered job applications create more problems than they solve (including a story about catching a candidate reading AI answers during an interview), why short stints on a resume aren't the dealbreaker people think, and why waiting until you need LinkedIn to start using it puts you months behind. The recruiters on the panel share what they actually see on the other side of the hiring process.

Timestamps

- [00:00:38] — Why "do it on your own" is the worst career mindset
- [00:02:35] — John's record: one cold-applied job in 17 years of working
- [00:04:39] — AI as a job search crutch: spam applications and the recruiter arms race
- [00:07:32] — Catching a candidate reading AI-generated answers on camera
- [00:10:12] — Dan's "opium of action" concept and what to use AI for instead
- [00:12:06] — Short stints on your resume: when to explain, when to skip
- [00:14:58] — The Twitter layoff lie that backfired in an interview
- [00:18:00] — Why being good at your job won't save you from a layoff
- [00:25:44] — The hidden job market is growing because companies are done posting roles
- [00:29:43] — Talent leaders are moving away from public job postings entirely

Co-hosts

- **Aaron Makelky** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-makelky-m-a-ed-038b852a3/)
- **Dan Yu** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danoyu/)
- **John Lovig** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlovig/)

Links

- [FutureProof You Website](https://futureproof-you.com)
- [FutureProof You on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/futureproof-you)

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