On with Kara Swisher Beat the Resume Bots & Build a Career You Love with Jodi Kantor
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Apr 16, 2026 
Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer-winning New York Times reporter who helped break the Harvey Weinstein story, talks careers in the age of AI chaos. She digs into beating resume bots with real human connection, why craft and real-world need matter more than passion, what makes a smart first job, and why early calculated risks can pay off.
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Beat Resume Bots With Human Connection
- Do not rely on automated hiring funnels to show your edge; use direct human outreach to break through.
- Jodi Kantor says AI hiring homogenizes applicants with identical keywords, so cold emails and personal connections matter more, not less.
Pick Stimulating First Jobs Over Safe Ones
- Choose early jobs for stimulation and strong bosses, not polish, pay, or résumé coherence.
- Jodi Kantor says a good first job throws you into chaos and teaches you; a quiet stable role can stall growth.
Take Early Risks Instead Of Waiting For Safety
- Take calculated risk early instead of clinging to fake stability in a volatile world.
- Jodi Kantor says risk can mean trying an incoherent résumé, joining something new, or ignoring conventional wisdom, as she did by leaving law school for journalism.
