f AI Makes Everyone Look Good, How Do Companies Know Who's Actually Good?

Every hiring manager has the same story now: a candidate's resume and cover letter are flawless — and then the interview reveals a gap nobody expected. In this episode, Dan and Mina take apart what's actually happening when AI makes every job applicant's writing sound equally polished. Is it that people are cheating, or is something stranger going on — where AI compresses execution without creating judgment? They dig into why cover letters are losing their power as a hiring signal, why live AI-assisted interview cheating is becoming a real problem, and the uncomfortable question underneath it all: if junior employees no longer build skill through entry-level work, where does the next generation of experienced professionals actually c ...