How AI is changing the job marketplace

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

News, On Point, Daily, Npr, Talk Show

4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

AI is playing a larger role in the job hunting and hiring process. It helps job seekers fine-tune their resumes and cover letters, and employers winnow down applicants. But the new technology isn’t getting it all right.

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0:57.6	I'm Megna Chakra-Bardi.
0:59.2	My name is Kendiana Kalan.
1:00.8	I live in Columbus, Ohio.
1:03.1	I currently attend the Ohio State University,
1:06.5	majoring in English on the pre-law track.
1:09.1	I'm expected to go to law school after I finish up my senior year, which is the year after this year.
1:15.5	So that means right now, Kandiana is looking for a summer job, just something easy and entry level so she can earn some extra money this summer.
1:24.5	A few weeks ago, she applied for a sales associate job at a gym called Stretch Lab,
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