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title: 'If the only way to be seen is to sound like a bot, what exactly are we hiring for?'
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# If the only way to be seen is to sound like a bot, what exactly are we hiring for?

## Claim
The hiring process forces candidates to optimize for ATS keywords and sanitized language, hiding the real human story behind bullet points.

## Mechanism
Job seekers are compelled to use AI to strip away their authentic narrative and craft a 'perfect' but hollow resume, because vulnerability and truth don't pass the automated filters or the scanning eyes of recruiters.