Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!
Why you need to ditch video interviews
Think you’ve found the perfect hire? Not so fast. AI might be feeding them answers mid-interview.
👎 Downleveling: It’s the new tech hiring trend. You crush the interview … and then they offer a lower-level role than the one you applied for. Congrats! You nailed the interview for a job you didn’t want. Why? Companies have so many candidates, they’re not taking chances on anyone who doesn’t check every single box. Say no? Cool, there are a hundred others behind you ready to take it. Rude.
Job interview coming up? Ask ChatGPT to play your recruiter. Tell it about the position and responsibilities from the job ad, then have it drill you with questions one at a time. If you really want to get AI-ahead at work, download this free guide from NetSuite.
Too cool for school: A Columbia University student built an AI program to ace his Amazon technical interview. He got the offer, turned it down, then someone snitched. Now he’s facing a disciplinary hearing. Plot twist: He’s dropping out anyway, saying LLMs will replace programmer jobs in two years. He’s right. ChatGPT can now directly edit code. Nuts.
🩸 Elizabeth Holmes’ life in vein: Convicted felon and former CEO of Theranos wants us to feel sorry for her after cheating and stealing $724 million for tech that didn’t work. In a PR puff piece interview, she says prison is “hell and torture,” waking up at 5 a.m., earning 31 cents an hour and only seeing her kids twice a week. This criminal’s best asset is her lie ability.
How to use ChatGPT for your job interview
Nail your next job interview with a little help from AI. These simple tools can break down the role and prep you with mock interviews, so you’re ready for anything.
3 ways to spot a 'ghost job'
You have the perfect resume for the job, so why aren’t you getting any interview calls? Here’s a little-known fact: the job might not even exist.
Guess who's coming to the Gen Z job interview?
About a quarter of Gen Z job candidates bring a parent to their job interviews. I cover the full story in this short podcast.
Scammers use your videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks! It could happen to anyone.
Scammers can use YOUR videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks. It can happen to anyone!
Send that thank-you email
After an interview, are you giving thanks? Here’s why you should, in one minute.
How scientists at the South Pole live
Would you live in 6-months of darkness and temperatures more than 100 degrees below zero for your job? In a rare interview, Kim talks with one elite scientist, stationed at the South Pole, about how he copes with life in this desolate environment.
Critical advice every entrepreneur needs to know on being successful
We are all in some way entrepreneurs: You’re the president of your own career, your own life, your own finances, your own health. David Friend, owner of Carbonite, has been a successful entrepreneur for over 25 years. In this podcast, we interview David, talk about his success, his new venture and his advice on becoming a successful entrepreneur.