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🎙️ Ghosted by the Machine 5 Minutes. 5 Questions. No Bots. Just Real People. Ghosted by the Machine gives a mic to today’s job seekers — the qualified, the overlooked, and the algorithmically filtered out. Hosted by Mark Lane, a communications and marketing executive navigating his own job hunt, this short-form podcast features raw, real, 5-minute conversations with people actively searching for work in an AI-driven hiring landscape. Every guest answers the same five powerful questions — revealing their experience, resilience, and what recruiters often miss behind the résumé. This isn’t about complaining. It’s about reclaiming the narrative. 👥 Job seekers, recruiters, recent grads, and hiring leaders — this is your front-row seat to the human side of hiring.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 19 hours
Average audio length:
7 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
13 episodes
since Nov. 7, 2025
episodic
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🎙 Good Enough Is Not Enough — Featuring Albert Holaso | Ghosted by the Machine In this episode of Ghosted by the Machine, we sit down with Albert Holaso, a creative professional who believes strongly in one simple truth: 💥 Good enough is not enough. Albert shares his perspective on how AI can fall …
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Adam Klug, Managing Director at Specialized Recruiting Group, reminds us that in a market filled with uncertainty and automation, resilience and open-mindedness are your strongest tools. He encourages job seekers to explore adjacent roles and new industries — because sometimes the right opportunity…
In this episode, we feature Dave Larson, a seasoned technology professional who has spent the past year navigating the ups and downs of the job market while pursuing his next role as a Cloud Marketplace Specialist. Dave opens up about the challenges of breaking back into the tech industry, the real…
In this episode, host Mark Lane sits down with Jennifer Fessler, PhD, a seasoned professional who blends neuroscience expertise with a passion for organizational growth and human connection. Jennifer opens up about her job search journey, the impact of AI on hiring, and the challenges today’s candi…
In today’s broken hiring landscape, ghosting, fake résumés, and ATS black holes are the norm. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Chris Fairley, CEO & Founder of Vetano, a video-first, ID-verified hiring platform built to make hiring more human, transparent, and skills-driven. After…
In this Special Episode, we sit down with Bill Wednieski, Managing Director at The Headhunters, LLC. As someone deeply immersed in recruitment and hiring, Bill offers a unique — and honest — perspective on today’s job market. He discusses: Why ghosting has become such a widespread issue — from both…
Ever felt ghosted by recruiters? Jillian O’Malior knows the feeling all too well. With 16 years of experience in brand and marketing, and the past nine years dedicated to employer branding and talent marketing, Jillian brings a deep understanding of how companies attract and sometimes overlook grea…
In the competitive landscape of job hunting, it's easy to feel lost amidst the noise created by automated systems and artificial intelligence. On this episode of Ghosted by the Machine, host Mark Lane speaks with Dominic Petrillo, a determined job seeker from Philadelphia whose journey through blin…
In this episode, we feature David Paulson, an accomplished Transformation & Integration Executive who specializes in helping organizations align people, processes, and technology to drive meaningful change.
David shares his career journey and offers an inside look at how the hiring landscape ha…
In this episode, we feature Mindi Vestal, Ph.D, a Crisis Intervention Specialist, Advocate, and Change-maker who has dedicated her career to helping others navigate life’s toughest moments with resilience, compassion, and action. Mindi opens up about her job search journey, the emotional toll of th…
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