Applying online feels like shouting into the void—and that’s because, more often than not, your first interviewer is a robot. In this episode, Josh breaks down the rise of AI in hiring: how automation is reshaping resume screening, where bias creeps in, and why so many qualified candidates are ghosted by systems that were built for efficiency, not fairness. Plus, why networking—not keyword cramming—might be your best bet for getting seen.

About The Job Market Sh*t Show:

The Job Market Sh*t Show is an investigation into how hiring actually works now, why the old rules no longer apply, and what’s quietly taking their place. It blends reporting, analysis, and firsthand stories from inside a labor market that feels increasingly automated, opaque, and indifferent to the people moving through it.

LinkedIn is noisy, frustrating, and often feels like a job search dead end—so why are we still using it? In this episode, Josh unpacks the tension we all feel about the platform, exploring what still works (profiles, networks, discovery) and what definitely doesn’t (spam, false leads, and the chaos of too much noise). Plus, a glimpse into how job seekers are starting to reclaim control—one Slack or Discord community at a time.

About The Job Market Sh*t Show:

The Job Market Sh*t Show is an investigation into how hiring actually works now, why the old rules no longer apply, and what’s quietly taking their place. It blends reporting, analysis, and firsthand stories from inside a labor market that feels increasingly automated, opaque, and indifferent to the people moving through it.

The job market’s broken, and it starts with volume. In this episode, we look at how applying for jobs turned into a numbers game—fueled by one-click applications, AI bots, and overwhelmed recruiters. Featuring the story of Nathan S., an AI researcher rethinking what “fit” even means, we dig into the applicant tsunami and ask: how do you stand out in a system built to ignore you?

About The Job Market Sh*t Show:

The Job Market Sh*t Show is an investigation into how hiring actually works now, why the old rules no longer apply, and what’s quietly taking their place. It blends reporting, analysis, and firsthand stories from inside a labor market that feels increasingly automated, opaque, and indifferent to the people moving through it.

Something’s off. People are applying to hundreds of jobs and walking away with nothing but ghosted inboxes and rejection emails. Companies say they’re hiring—but the job posts gather dust, recruiters disappear, and no one seems to know what the algorithm is doing.

The Job Market Sht Show* is Josh Levine’s real-time investigation into what’s broken, who’s stuck, and what might actually help. If you’re looking for work, trying to hire, or just wondering why everything feels harder than it should—this is for you.

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