Ghosted by the Machine

Ghosted by the Machine

Voices Behind the Resumes

Ghosted by the Machine explores the human side of hiring through honest conversations with job seekers, recruiters, HR leaders, and workplace experts. Host Mark Lane gives people a voice in a world increasingly filtered by algorithms. Real humans. Real stories. Let’s make hiring human again.

Surviving a Long Job Search
Ghosted by the MachineJune 23, 202600:08:36

Surviving a Long Job Search

What does it take to stay motivated during a long job search? How are AI tools changing the candidate experience? In this episode, we explore the realities of searching for work in today's challenging market through the perspective of a customer success leader who has spent two years navigating unem...

Turning Job Search Into Opportunity
Ghosted by the MachineJune 16, 202600:10:39

Turning Job Search Into Opportunity

What do you do when the job search isn't working? How can you create new opportunities when traditional employment paths seem limited? In this episode, we explore the realities of searching for work in a remote location, the emotional ups and downs of unemployment, and how one professional transform...

Why Candidates Feel Ghosted During Hiring
Ghosted by the MachineJune 09, 202600:30:34

Why Candidates Feel Ghosted During Hiring

Why do candidates feel ghosted after applying for jobs? How is AI affecting the hiring process? What can employers do to improve candidate experience and rebuild trust? In this episode, we speak with the founder of a candidate advocacy movement focused on hiring transparency, accountability, and com...

Human Connection in Modern Hiring
Ghosted by the MachineJune 02, 202600:14:44

Human Connection in Modern Hiring

What does it take to stay hopeful during a long job search? In this conversation, Rebecca Stack shares her experience navigating unemployment after a 20-year career in government, the emotional impact of today's hiring process, and how AI is changing the way candidates are evaluated. She discusses r...

Why Applications Get Ignored Today
Ghosted by the MachineMay 26, 202600:12:32

Why Applications Get Ignored Today

This episode explores what it feels like to navigate a long job search in a hiring system increasingly shaped by AI, automation, and applicant tracking systems. You will learn how AI tools can help improve resumes while also creating unexpected challenges, why communication and candidate experience ...

How Leadership Impacts Modern Hiring
Ghosted by the MachineMay 19, 202600:33:15

How Leadership Impacts Modern Hiring

Episode DescriptionThis episode explores how leadership shapes hiring culture, candidate experience, and the balance between technology and human connection in recruitment. You will learn how AI is influencing hiring decisions, why empathy matters more than ever, and how leadership accountability im...

Navigating Career Transitions: Andrew MacAskill
Ghosted by the MachineMay 12, 202600:21:25

Navigating Career Transitions: Andrew MacAskill

This episode explains how career transitions impact both professional identity and emotional well-being, and why navigating a job search today requires more than simply applying online. You will learn how LinkedIn algorithms influence visibility, why adding value attracts better opportunities, and h...

Navigating Age Bias
Ghosted by the MachineMay 07, 202600:10:30

Navigating Age Bias

This episode explains the challenges experienced by professionals in today’s hiring market and how age bias and AI-driven recruiting systems can impact job opportunities. You will learn how applicant tracking systems may unintentionally filter out seasoned candidates, why networking remains one of t...

How to Stay Competitive in Job Search
Ghosted by the MachineMay 05, 202600:20:06

How to Stay Competitive in Job Search

This episode explains how experienced professionals can stay competitive in today’s job market by combining technology, resilience, and continuous learning. You will learn how AI tools can improve resumes and interview preparation, why human connection still matters in hiring, and how to maintain mo...

The Future of Hiring: Insights from Katrina Kibben
Ghosted by the MachineApril 30, 202600:18:09

The Future of Hiring: Insights from Katrina Kibben

This episode explains why modern hiring processes often fail both candidates and recruiters and how better communication can improve outcomes. You will learn how AI and applicant tracking systems are exposing outdated recruiting practices, why job descriptions play a critical role in attracting the ...