Podcast: In Machines We Trust - Beating the AI hiring machines @technologyreview
Podcast: In Machines We Trust - Beating the AI hiring machines  @technologyreview
Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When it comes to hiring, it’s increasingly becoming an AI’s world, we’re just working in it. In this, the final episode of Season 2, and the conclusion of our series on AI and hiring, we take a look at how AI-based systems are increasingly playing gatekeeper in the hiring process—screening out applicants by the millions, based on little more than what they see in your resume. But we aren’t powerless against the machines. In fact, an increasing number of people and services are designed to help you play by—and in some cases bend—their rules to give you an edge.

Part 1: youtu.be/ztcVB_zh_M0
Part 2: youtu.be/HDlsKvfdYOs
Part 3: youtu.be/hX8fSu9otNs

We Meet:
Jamaal Eggleston, Work Readiness Instructor, The HOPE Program
Ian Siegel, CEO, ZipRecruiter
Sami Mäkeläinen, Head of Strategic Foresight, Telstra
Salil Pande, CEO, VMock
Gracy Sarkissian, Interim Executive Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development, New York University

We Talked To:
Jamaal Eggleston, Work Readiness Instructor, The HOPE Program
Students and Teachers from The HOPE Program in Brooklyn, NY
Jonathan Kestenbaum, Co-founder & Managing Director of Talent Tech Labs
Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst
Brian Kropp, Vice President Research, Gartner
Ian Siegel, CEO, ZipRecruiter
Sami Mäkeläinen, Head of Strategic Foresight, Telstra
Salil Pande, CEO, VMock
Kiran Pande, Co-Founder, VMock
Gracy Sarkissian, Interim Executive Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development, New York University

Sounds From:
Curious Thing AI (Sound from their AI tool)
HireVue Video Interview: How To Beat The Algorithm and Get The Job: youtu.be/jn0dc1cOctA
HIREVUE Interview Questions, Tips and Answers! How to PASS a HireVue Interview!: youtu.be/ycG5_uccoNk
Video Interview Techniques - 3 Easy Hacks To Prepare for Hirevue / Spark Hire / VidCruiter: youtu.be/tp0jt4hoHsI
How to PASS Psychometric Tests | Tips & Tricks for Aptitude Tests, Numerical Reasoning, Game Based: youtu.be/u_nWOnJevaA

Credits
VO: This miniseries on hiring was reported by Hilke Schellmann and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens, Anthony Green and Karen Hao. We’re edited by Michael Reilly.
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