{"podcast":{"title":"HR Happy Hour Network","slug":"hr-happy-hour-network-771812","podcast_index_feed_id":771812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hr-happy-hour-network/","website_url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b3d697c-a9b2-4019-af84-3304b2c74131/HHH-Network-Logo-2.png","author":"HR Happy Hour Network","episode_count":925,"summary":"At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish Steed, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T12:18:58.580395+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812"},"episode":{"title":"Ghosting the Ghost Jobs: Navigating Today’s Hiring Nightmare","slug":"ghosting-the-ghost-jobs-navigating-today-s-hiring-nightmare","published_at":"2026-09-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/ghosting-the-ghost-jobs-navigating-today-s-hiring-nightmare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812","url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/90858b1c-6091-43ab-930b-1500a0950be0.mp3","summary":"Ghosting the Ghost Jobs: Navigating Today’s Hiring Nightmare Hosts:  Jack McFarlane  and  Nicholas Schlemmer   Summary In this episode of  The Play by Play , Jack and Nick dig into the increasingly complicated world of modern job hunting, beginning with the rise of ghost jobs  -  job postings that remain online even when an organization may not actually be hiring for the position. Jack shares his own experiences navigating job postings and discusses why organizations may keep positions listed, while Nick offers a different perspective from the golf industry, where professional credentials and industry-specific hiring networks can make the recruiting process much more targeted. Then the conversation turns to AI. With job seekers able to automate applications at massive scale and employers relying on applicant tracking systems and AI tools to sort through growing applicant pools, Jack and Nick explore what happens when hiring becomes a bot-to-bot cycle. The result can be frustrating for everyone: candidates struggle to stand out while recruiters face enormous volumes of applications from people who may not actually be qualified. So what can job seekers do differently? They talk about the continued value of human connection in the hiring process, from referrals and networking to directly contacting an organization or hiring manager. They also discuss why demonstrating an actual body of work, accomplishments, and professional presence may become increasingly important as AI makes traditional resumes easier to create and harder to evaluate. And, of course, it wouldn’t be  The Play by Play  without a little competition. Jack puts Nick to the test with a round of Real or Fake Job Posting, featuring some job descriptions so outrageo…","meta_description":"Ghosting the Ghost Jobs: Navigating Today’s Hiring Nightmare Hosts: Jack McFarlane and Nicholas Schlemmer Summary In this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2160,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/ghosting-the-ghost-jobs-navigating-today-s-hiring-nightmare/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/ghosting-the-ghost-jobs-navigating-today-s-hiring-nightmare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}