January 19-25, 2026:
• Stepping over the “application black hole”: ZipRecruiter debuts a feature to put job seekers first;
• Using existing law to counter AI: Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers;
• Cutting corners for talent: US FTC to scrutinize Big Tech’s talent acquisition via company deals;
• Turning it into a horse race: Niche job boards are gaining, but generalist platforms still lead;
• Replacing the resume with 3 bullets: Elon Musk uses a simple, targeted application process to hire.
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For years, the digital job search has felt like shouting into a void. You polish your resume, hit “submit,” and wait for a response that rarely comes. But today, ZipRecruiter (NYSE: ZIP) is launching a new tool that suggests they’ve finally heard the collective frustration of millions of job seekers. The company officially unveiled “Be Seen First,” a feature specifically designed to dismantle the “application black hole.”
Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued in California for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing big tech firms that hire employees of a startup instead of buying the companies outright, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the agency’s Chairman Andrew Ferguson. The growing practice, in which big tech firms pay for startups’ technology and talent without buying the company, is seen as a way to sidestep antitrust review.
Google for Jobs (GFJ) has become one of the most influential job search platforms in the United States. For job boards and employers, it is a competitive marketplace where visibility shapes traffic, candidate flow, and revenue potential. To understand that landscape, Aspen Tech Labs analyzed Apply button sources across the 30 largest US metropolitan areas. Generalist job boards such as Indeed and Glassdoor continue to dominate, but niche boards are steadily expanding their footprint.
Elon Musk is looking for tech talent to work on Tesla’s latest AI chip. On X, he told job seekers to list the toughest technical hurdles they’ve overcome in 3 bullets. The approach is a way to focus on results and avoid “the noise of the job market,” a recruiter said.
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