In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk to software engineer and tech founder James Hawkins about how candidates use AI to help them find jobs.

Topics include:

• Employers’ concerns about candidates’ AI use
• What drove James to create an app that leverages AI in the job search space
• The strengths and weaknesses of using AI to assist with a job search
• Advice for employers as they make their selection decisions in the current AI environment
• Advice for job seekers trying to land their ideal job in the current AI environment
• Tips for people leaders both using AI in the recruiting process and handling candidates’ use of AI 

In this episode’s listener question, we’re asked how to best explain a job gap during an interview. In the news, a Management Science research publication found that hiring managers regularly choose job candidates who respond quickly.