In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by author, speaker, and ZipRecruiter career expert Sam DeMase (@apowermood) to share the best tips for landing a job in the age of AI. From understanding how recruiters think and operate, to structuring your resume for maximum impact, to mastering the “upper third,” this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

00:00 Intro

01:10 What is the life of a recruiter like?

06:28 How people are finding new jobs is changing

09:28 How to make yourself more appealing to recruiters on LinkedIn

12:59 Shifting from a experience-based resume to a skills-based resume

16:57 Is there still value in cold-applying to jobs?

20:15 How AI plays into the hiring process

26:14 What Sam has learned about motivation from working as a recruiter

29:14 Game: Hiring Faux Pas, or Nah?

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