The Data Behind Today's Job Search: What Actually Works with Sam Wright
Is your resume really being rejected by ATS software? Does AI actually help you get hired? Should your resume be one page or two? And what does today's hiring data tell us about how people are actually landing interviews?
In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy Jewell sits down with Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy at Huntr, to separate fact from fiction using data from more than 140,000 job applications and over 25,000 active job searches.
Together they discuss:
• The biggest findings from Huntr's latest Job Search Trends Report• Why today's job search is taking longer than ever• The truth about applicant tracking systems (ATS)• Common resume myths that are hurting job seekers• Why two-page resumes often outperform one-page resumes• What recruiters actually look for when reviewing resumes• How AI should (and shouldn't) be used in your job search• LinkedIn optimization strategies that improve visibility• The importance of proof of work and demonstrating impact• Best practices for college students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals• Why networking and human connection matter more than ever
Whether you're a college student, recent graduate, career changer, or experienced professional navigating today's competitive job market, this episode offers practical, evidence-based advice you can start using immediately.
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Betsy Jewell
betsyjewellcoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyjewell/
Meredith Pasekoff-Dinitz
yourcareerhappinesspc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-pasekoffdinitz/
Kathleen Dohoney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleendohoney1/
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About our Guest
Sam Wright is the Head of Career Strategy at Huntr. Drawing on proprietary data from 1.7 million applications, 1 million job postings, 243,000 résumés, and a 1,049-respondent survey, Sam provides actionable, data-driven blueprints to help professionals navigate today's fractured hiring landscape. He has conducted over 900+ free support calls with job seekers, giving him frontline insight into today's job market. His work and insights have been featured in Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Seattle Times.
Outside the tech world, Sam is a part-time farmer from a five-generation legacy of organic vegetable farming. He is a passionate advocate for farmland preservation.
sam@huntr.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwri321/
https://huntr.co/product/resume-tailor
https://huntr.co/product/ai-resume-builder
https://huntr.co/research/job-search-trends-q1-2026
