The Future of Tech Hiring Having led tech hiring across industries, one thing is clear — the way we hire is evolving faster than the roles themselves. Skills over degrees – Real capability beats credentials. AI + Human judgment – Smarter, faster, fairer decisions. Candidate experience = Employer brand. Adaptability wins – What you can learn next matters most. The edge belongs to companies that blend empathy with intelligence — and use tech to hire smarter, not faster.

The rich irony in the current hiring trend in the United States is that a lot of the companies that are using leetcode to gauge employee potential and AI to filter resumes? ... Are likely to be driven out of business when their would-be-employees go and start their own businesses as a result of the upskilling and up tooling necessary to stand out in the current market. Breath it in, kids. That's the smell of a rapidly shifting technological landscape. Smells like the late 80's at IBM.

If you’re applying to Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi, or Bank of America, your first interviewer isn’t human anymore. It’s an algorithm. #HireVue system that records your answers, scores your tone, your pace, your posture, and even your micro facial expressions. I know this space from the inside out: - I’ve interviewed dozens of candidates who went through HireVue. - I’ve seen how the AI decides who moves forward and it’s not what most candidates think. - I’ve built AI systems inside major banks, integrating tech from OpenAI to Microsoft Azure, from Anthropic to Databricks, from Snowflake to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Funny thing is, over the last many months many people DM’d me offering money for this type of info or private prep sessions. (A lot of money 😊) Made me smile. Selling inside access isn’t my thing. I’d rather share what I know openly and help others where I’ve been fortunate. Here’s what most people get wrong 👇(most = as in 99%!!) 1/ They focus on content, not structure. The AI doesn’t understand ideas, it scores for order, clarity, and confidence markers. 2/ They rush. The system penalizes unnatural pace and inconsistent eye contact. 3/ They give generic answers. The model rewards specificity, examples, numbers, and clear cause-effect framing. If you want to beat the #AI, you have to learn to speak in a way that humans connect with but machines can score well. I put together a short PDF with real HireVue questions from elite divisions of Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Bank of America, and you'll see an exact same pattern coming from BlackRock, UBS, Barclays, HSBC, and more. Plus my insider notes on what the AI is actually looking for. Do not expect a prep guide. This is practical stuff you wish you had before your first round. Comment HireVue and I’ll share it with you. 👉 I productionize AI in financial institutions — strategy to adoption, minus the hype.

The latest U.S. jobs report revealed an uncomfortable truth: while we celebrate AI innovation, we’re quietly exporting the very jobs that should build it here. In a new DC Journal article, our COO Joe Mitchell, shares why it’s time to bring those jobs back home, and invest in the American tech workforce that powers our future. At SkillStorm, we see this challenge every day. Our mission is to help companies build the workforce needed to power innovation, right here at home. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eUwU6vwd

Amid the national push to reshore American jobs, tech labor remains conspicuously absent from the conversation. This article offers a compelling and timely critique—arguing that while manufacturing gets policy muscle, high-skill tech roles are quietly offshored at scale. The numbers are sobering: nearly 70% of computer science graduates end up working outside their field, and their unemployment rate is 1.3% higher than peers in other disciplines. Meanwhile, U.S. companies offshore over 300,000 tech jobs annually. If we’re serious about building domestic AI capacity and workforce resilience, this double standard demands urgent attention. Let me know if you'd like a version tailored for policymakers, university partners, or a more data-driven tone. Proud to see SkillStorm leadership driving this important conversation! Joe Mitchell Vince Virga Hany Girgis Justin Vianello

AI talent demand is spreading: emerging metros like Providence, Huntsville, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Richmond are seeing large growth in roles requiring AI skills, especially in sectors like automotive, healthcare, defense and finance. This offers job seekers and employers new opportunities for recruiting and reskilling without the wage competition of big tech hubs. #AIJobs #TalentStrategy #FutureOfWork https://bit.ly/46xB8ag

I just finished Brian Merchant's Blood in the Machine (2023). I think it's a must-read for anyone working in tech or interested in the future of work. He provides a compelling historical analysis, arguing that the true story of the Luddites has been revised. We've been taught to shame them as anti-technology simpletons, but that couldn't be further from the truth. They weren't fighting progress. They were fighting for their community and their dignified livelihoods. That history resonates deeply today. For too long, we've bought the Big Tech narrative of a better future, increased equity, and rising salaries for all. The reality? Massive wealth accrual at the top while workers' salaries stagnate, evolved into gig work, or for some tech coders...increasingly replaced by AI with concerns as to who or what career is next. The Luddites were asking for the same basic principles many workers are calling for now: respectable work, a stable life, and honor in their profession. Recent pushback, from data center protests to the NYC community's rejection of the AI companion company "Friend," shows people are increasingly prioritizing local community over borderless internet connectedness. As someone with a deep appreciation for oral history, especially the revisionist history of Black American History, I'm concerned about revisionist history obscuring the real fight. This will only increase in the age of AI deepfakes or AI manipulated images, where truth is slowly eroding. If you're in the tech space, I encourage you to pick up this book. It reframes the Luddites as the community advocates they actually were and offers a message for our present moment. #BloodInTheMachine #FutureOfWork #TechEthics #Luddites #Community #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPolicy #bookclub

I'm periodically asked how new college grads and others interested in programming, AI, and data analytics can get jobs when so many "Junior" positions are expected to be done by AI going forward. Best advice I've heard is in this video: https://lnkd.in/ggyUGekT

Big news from the tech world! Apple has announced 'Apple Intelligence', its groundbreaking suite of generative AI features, set to roll out in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. This integration will bring advanced AI tools directly to your devices, including smarter Siri, enhanced writing tools, and image generation – all with a strong focus on privacy. Tech pros, how do you think this will shape the future of on-device AI? #ArtificialIntelligence #AppleUpdate

🚨 The Shift IS Happening🚨 Sitting in on these big conversations with large orgs moving toward skills-based hiring has been powerful. At DiversAI, we’ve been living this model for over a year and a half: ⚡ Matching talent to real-time business needs ⚡ Cutting time-to-hire down to 72 hours ⚡ Driving 92% verified skills alignment It’s exciting to see the market catch up—but the proof is already here. The future of hiring isn’t degrees. It’s skills that scale business impact.