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.
Latest episodes
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30 min
Why Candidate Experience Shapes Your Brand
How does the hiring process affect a company's reputation, and what happens when AI replaces human interaction? In this episode of Ghosted by the Machine, host Mark Lane talks with…
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31 min
What Recruiters Want Job Seekers to Know
Why does finding a job feel so difficult when employers say they cannot find qualified candidates? In this episode of Ghosted by the Machine, host Mark Lane talks with recruiter Ma…
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17 min
The Human Cost of Long-Term Unemployment
What happens when nine months of unemployment puts your family's financial security, emotional well-being, and future at risk? Donnie Grooms shares his deeply personal experience o…
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46 min
How to Fix Modern Job Search
Why does finding a job feel harder even though hiring technology keeps getting smarter? Monster.com founder and Boomband CEO Jeff Taylor explains how online recruiting evolved from…
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9 min
Can AI Replace Creative Writers
How is AI changing writing careers, and can it actually replace a skilled copywriter? Joe Emery shares his experience navigating a difficult job market after five layoffs in five y…
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16 min
How Ghost Jobs Hurt Job Seekers
What makes finding a job so frustrating in today’s hiring market? Mike Ingberg shares his experience returning to the job search after more than 30 years in public relations, marke…
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27 min
Surviving a Two-Year Job Search
What happens when decades of communications experience still aren’t enough to get noticed? Michael Keegan shares what he has learned during a nearly two-year job search, including…
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24 min
How Candidate Reviews Could Change Hiring
What if job seekers could review recruiters and hiring managers the same way consumers review other experiences? In this episode, Kevin Maharaj explains why he created Ghosted Plat…
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13 min
Navigating AI and Ghost Jobs
What does today's job market look like when you are just beginning a new search? David Lingholm shares his perspective at the very start of his job search after 15 years in social…
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1 h 08
How to Get Past Hiring Barriers
Why are qualified candidates applying to hundreds of jobs and still struggling to get interviews? This episode examines today’s hiring process from both sides, with recruiter Joe S…
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16 min
How to Navigate Job Search Uncertainty
Today’s job search can feel unpredictable, especially when traditional career paths no longer guarantee the next opportunity. This episode explores how job seekers can navigate unc…
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55 min
How AI Is Changing Workplace Culture
Artificial intelligence is changing the way organizations hire, lead, and support employees, but how do companies embrace innovation without losing the human side of work? In this…
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47 min
Protecting Mental Health During Job Searches
Job searching can affect far more than a person’s career. It can damage confidence, strain families, and leave people feeling isolated and defeated. Todd Bertsch joins Mark Lane to…
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42 min
Winning Jobs in the AI Era
Episode Description: This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming hiring, recruiting, and the job search while explaining why human connection still matters. Y…
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34 min
AI is Changing Work
This episode explores how AI is reshaping the future of work and what job seekers, leaders, and organizations can do to stay ahead without losing the human element. You will learn…
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22 min
Improving Communication in Hiring
This episode explores why ghosting has become one of the biggest frustrations in today's hiring process and what employers, recruiters, and job seekers can do to improve communicat…
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9 min
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…
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11 min
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…
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32 min
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 epi…
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15 min
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,…