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Why I read 597 applications for one job—no AI involved

Fast Company Tech

Last month I posted a job description on our blog for a chief of staff role at my venture capital firm, Graham & Walker. Turns out, that job description really hit a nerve. Within an hour, more than a hundred candidates had put their hat in the ring and filled out the long Google form that served as our only form of application.

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Canada Summer Jobs 2025: Application period now open for employers

Charity Village

The Government of Canada announced that applications are now open for the Canada Summer Jobs 2025 program. The funding aims to support 70,000 summer jobs for youth across Canada.

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Why job postings may be attracting narcissistic candidates—without companies realizing it

Fast Company Tech

When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like ambitious and self-reliant to describe their ideal candidate. In my latest study, published in the journal Management Science with coauthors Scott Jackson and Nick Seybert , I found that these terms may attract job applicants with more narcissistic tendencies.

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5 common AI mistakes that are derailing your job search

Fast Company Tech

In the past year, Ive worked with job seekers, HR teams, and tech leaders, navigating everything from rsum optimization to the ethics of AI in hiring. Here are five of the most common AI-related job search mistakes I see, along with one bonus pitfall you may not realize you’re making. The tools are smarter.

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How to talk about AI in a job interview when you’re not a techie

Fast Company Tech

As artificial intelligence begins to devour the world , job seekers must adapt their strategy to stand out in the hiring process. We asked three hiring experts in different industries how non-techies can best navigate questions about AI in a job interview. Tip 1: Show curiosity Good news! Not being skilled in AI isnt a deal-breaker.

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Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes

TechSpot

According to surveys and sources cited by the Financial Times, around half of all job applicants are now leaning on AI writing tools like ChatGPT for at least some part of their materials. This wave of machine-generated content is overwhelming hiring managers already struggling with a glut of applicants in. Read Entire Article

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How to teach your employees to embrace (rather than fear) the growth of AI

Fast Company Tech

One day, well look back and wonder how we did our jobs without this technology. Employees are incredibly curious about how to use AI to make their jobs easier and accelerate their growth, but very few people feel like they know how to do that. Generative AI is a total game changer for how we work. But not today.

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