Hisayuki Idekoba hears regularly about how broken hiring can feel.
As head of the job platform Indeed, job seekers tell him they have applied to roles only to get nothing back, while employers complain about unresponsive candidates and surging application volumes, thanks in part to AI bots that flood open roles with résumés.
“It’s a vicious cycle,” Idekoba said.
He wants to break that loop by making Indeed’s matching tools feel more like help from a recruiter for people applying cold. That means guiding job seekers toward roles where they are more likely to gain traction, while helping employers focus on applicants who are serious and relevant.
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