Ghosted by the Machine
Ghosted by the Machine exposes the real stories behind today’s broken hiring system. Host Mark Lane gives job seekers a voice after the bots go silent. Five minutes. Five questions. Real humans. Real stories.
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March 31, 2026 • 9 mins
This episode explains why the hiring process feels frustrating for both job seekers and recruiters. You will learn how applicant tracking systems and artificial intelligence influence hiring decisions, why qualified candidates are often overlooked, and what misconceptions job seekers have about getting noticed. The conversation also explores how recruiter incentives, communication gaps, and lack of empathy impact hiring outcomes, a...
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March 25, 2026 • 8 mins
This episode explains why job searching can feel frustrating and unpredictable in today’s AI-driven hiring environment. You will learn how automation impacts hiring decisions, why ghosting and rejection are so common, and how ageism can affect experienced professionals. The conversation also explores what job seekers can do to stay visible, maintain confidence, and adapt to a system that often lacks transparency and human connectio...
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March 17, 2026 • 15 mins
This episode explains why hiring decisions can feel confusing and unpredictable for job seekers. You will learn how recruiters evaluate candidates, why companies often struggle to separate strong applicants, and how bias and speed influence hiring outcomes. The conversation also explores the real role of artificial intelligence in recruiting, how automation affects the application process, and what practical steps job seekers can t...
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March 10, 2026 • 14 mins
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This episode explains how artificial intelligence and automated hiring systems influence modern job searches and why strong candidates can still be overlooked. You will learn how hiring algorithms filter applications, why human judgment still matters in recruitment, and how job seekers can stay resilient and visible even when the process feels impersonal. The conversation explores the emotional impact of being g...
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March 3, 2026 • 29 mins
This episode explores how organizations can improve candidate experience and fix communication breakdowns in the hiring process. You will learn why transparency matters in talent acquisition, how misalignment between recruiters and hiring managers creates frustration, and how technology should support human decision-making rather than replace it. The conversation offers practical insight for HR leaders, recruiters, and job seekers ...
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February 24, 2026 • 10 mins
This episode explores how to navigate a long and emotionally challenging job search while staying grounded, hopeful, and authentic. You will learn how artificial intelligence affects hiring decisions, how to communicate seriousness and leadership even with a warm personality, and how empathy, faith, and personal growth can become strengths during a career transition. The conversation highlights the realities of today’s competitive ...
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February 17, 2026 • 22 mins
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This episode explains how to navigate today’s complex job search landscape with practical resume strategies, realistic recruiting insight, and emotional resilience. You will learn how hiring practices have changed, why tailored resumes matter more than ever, how AI influences recruiting decisions, and how to manage the emotional toll that often comes with prolonged job searching. The conversation also explores h...
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February 10, 2026 • 13 mins
This episode explores how relationships and technology shape a modern career transition. You will learn how a long career in the sports industry translates into new opportunities, how AI tools can support job searching, and why networking and community support remain critical during professional change. The conversation highlights how leadership experience, adaptability, and human connection can help job seekers navigate an evolvin...
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February 2, 2026 • 13 mins
This episode explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping the job search experience and why transferable skills and human connection still matter in a competitive market. You will learn how AI can both help and hurt candidates, why many qualified people struggle to be seen, and how job seekers and hiring managers can better recognize diverse experience and real potential behind each application.
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January 28, 2026 • 13 mins
This episode explores what it feels like to search for a job in today’s AI-driven market through the experience of a web content specialist navigating long-term unemployment. You will learn how automation affects applications, why scams are becoming more common, how versatility can work against candidates, and why creativity and human connection still matter when hiring systems feel impersonal and inconsistent.
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January 21, 2026 • 9 mins
In this episode, host Mark Lane reconnects with Mickey Brown, a content strategist navigating an extended job search in a difficult and unpredictable job market. You will learn how layoffs, limited job openings, and automated hiring systems continue to impact candidates, why doing everything “right” does not always lead to results, and how temporary or part-time work can support mental health while searching for the next opportunit...
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January 16, 2026 • 8 mins
This episode features Chris Shannon, a senior training and development professional focused on building high impact learning programs, leadership development, and upskilling teams for the future. You will learn how AI is changing both hiring and learning and development, what recruiters often miss behind a resume, and how professionals can position their skills so they stay competitive in a fast moving job market.
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January 16, 2026 • 5 mins
This episode features Rebecca Gale Peaire, a creative and strategic professional navigating today’s AI-powered hiring systems. You will learn how creative job seekers can communicate their value when resumes are filtered by software, how to highlight unique skills that algorithms miss, and how to position yourself so hiring managers see the person behind the application.
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January 16, 2026 • 13 mins
This episode features Melissa Brodsky, a creative content and communications professional with deep experience in digital strategy, editorial development, and brand storytelling. You will learn how AI has shaped her job search experience, why recruiters often miss key strengths behind the résumé, and how communicating value beyond keywords can help creative professionals stand out and be seen by real decision-makers.ContactLinkedIn...
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January 16, 2026 • 7 mins
This episode features Julie Pippert, a communications and marketing strategist with deep expertise in storytelling, content strategy, and brand engagement. Julie shares her job search journey with insight and candor, reflecting on how AI is reshaping hiring, how creativity still cuts through, and why staying authentic matters more than ever. You will learn how to communicate your value beyond keywords, how to stay resilient when ap...
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January 16, 2026 • 4 mins
This episode features Luis Aguilar, a professional with a strong background in operations and leadership who shares how he has navigated his job search with resilience and purpose. You will learn how AI has reshaped the hiring process, how to stay motivated during career transitions, and why recruiters often miss strong candidates when they focus only on skills instead of the full professional story behind the résumé.
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January 16, 2026 • 5 mins
This episode features Mindi Vestal, Ph.D., a crisis intervention specialist, advocate, and change-maker who shares her job search journey and the emotional realities of navigating today’s hiring process. You will learn how resilience, empathy, and lived experience can become professional strengths, how the modern job search impacts mental and emotional health, and how turning crisis into growth can shape both careers and workplaces...
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January 16, 2026 • 7 mins
This episode features Terry Dickerson, a director of AI governance and business operations who shares his job search experience in a rapidly evolving AI-driven hiring landscape. You will learn how AI can both help and hinder job seekers, why ethical AI governance is becoming a critical business priority, and how leaders can position themselves for transformation-focused roles as demand for governance expertise grows.Key takeawaysAI...
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January 16, 2026 • 10 mins
This episode features David Paulson, a transformation and integration executive who specializes in aligning people, processes, and technology to drive meaningful organizational change. You will learn how the hiring landscape has evolved with automation and AI, why human leadership still matters in recruitment, and how thoughtful transformation helps organizations and candidates succeed in an increasingly digital hiring environment....
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January 16, 2026 • 8 mins
This episode features Dominick Petrillo, a determined job seeker whose journey highlights resilience, purpose, and the human side of hiring. You will learn how automated systems and artificial intelligence can make job searching feel isolating, why perseverance matters when facing personal and professional challenges, and how human stories are often overlooked behind resumes and algorithms.
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