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In today’s email:

• Job News: 5 tips for Sniffing Out Fake Candidates Faster Than a Bloodhound on Espresso

• Overheard at coffee: How long does it take for someone to notice a missing coworker?

• Trending AI News: Chipotle is rolling out an AI Recruiter

• Hot Jobs: (keep scrolling down ⬇️)

• Recruiting Fails: Fake Candidates, Fake Jobs ❌

Job News

As if screening out candidates with a lot of acronyms on their resumes wasn’t hard enough. Now you need to screen out fake candidates. Below are 5 Tips for Sniffing Out Fake Candidates Faster Than a Bloodhound on Espresso.

1. “LinkedIn Ghosting” 🕵️‍♂️

Listen up, LinkedIn is your best friend here. Real candidates have a pulse on LinkedIn—they don’t pop up with a profile last updated in the Stone Age or come with ten thousand “connections” but zero posts. If you’re getting a ghost town vibe from their profile, dig deeper.

2. “The Parrot Trick” 🦜

Fake candidates parrot buzzwords like they’ve swallowed a thesaurus of tech jargon. Pro tip: throw a question that demands specifics, like, “Explain how you’ve actually used Kubernetes in real life.” Watch out for hesitation or robotic responses that make ChatGPT look warm and fuzzy. If they start parroting without detail? Boom. Faker alert.

3. “The Resume Clone Test” 🧬

If you’ve seen their resume before, you probably have. Resume clones are a fake candidate’s bread and butter. Look for recycled phrases, suspiciously vague accomplishments, or skills that sound just like the last two candidates. These “copy-paste pros” barely bother to switch up font size.

4. “Get ’Em on Video” 📹

Nothing outs a faker like a real-time video call. Watch for the dodgy lighting, bad connection excuses, or webcam malfunctions. Pro-level fake candidates avoid live chat like it’s a Friday night party they didn’t want to attend. If they make it weird, they’re probably not who they say they are.

5. “The Skills Gauntlet” 🎮

Give ’em a test. Fake candidates usually have zero interest in proving themselves; they’re just here for the ride. Send over a small skill test—nothing too intensive, just enough to see if they can walk the talk. If they go MIA or suddenly “have to reschedule,” you’ve nailed them.

But here’s the real deal, folks: I am just getting started. I have been diving into software and AI that could help us weed out fakers before they even make it into the interview queue. Think of it as a lie detector for resumes—no more LinkedIn ghost-hunting or parrot-spotting, just real candidates from the get-go. 

Stay tuned.

Overheard at coffee ☕️

How long does it take for someone to notice a missing coworker? Apparently… about four days.

In a sadly surprising turn of events, Wells Fargo employee Denise Prudehomme, 60, was found at her desk in Tempe, Arizona, four days after last clocking in. Denise’s desk was in a quieter section of the third floor, and it was there she passed from sudden cardiac death, with police reporting no signs of foul play.

While this isn’t the kind of news that brings a smile, it’s a reminder of the importance of looking out for each other, especially at work. Rest in peace, Denise.

Trending AI News

🚀 Just in time for Chipotle’s Halloween BOOrito… meet Ava Cado! 🥑👻

Yep, Chipotle has teamed up with Paradox AI to roll out their latest hire: Ava Cado, the AI recruiter claiming to make hiring 75% faster. This bot screens candidates, schedules interviews, and even sends out offer letters. And yes, guacamole is still extra.

So, if you’re worried about being replaced by AI—fear not! But you might want to worry about being replaced by someone who knows how to work with it.

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