How Algorithmic Hiring Skips Qualified Candidates

The Diversity Career Podcast with Fexingo: Inclusion, Equity, and Underrepresented Professionals · Oct 1, 2026 · 10m · transcript

We examine the hidden friction in automated recruitment systems where qualified candidates are quietly filtered out by keyword matching and resume parsing algorithms. Using recent data from major tech firms and a specific case study of a mid-career professional who was rejected despite strong experience, we explore how resume optimization has become a game of algorithmic chess rather than human connection. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of applicant tracking systems, the rise of skills-based hiring as a counter-movement, and what job seekers can actually do to bypass these digital…