AI-Powered Hiring Systems Reject Keyword-Stuffed Resumes

Job-search leaders from Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn and Greenhouse told The Verge that AI-backed hiring increasingly screens applicants, but resume 'hacks' like keyword stuffing rarely help and can backfire. Glassdoor chief economist Daniel Zhao cited hidden white-font text getting flagged during review, and experts urged candidates to balance optimizing for algorithms with clear, truthful human-facing descriptions to improve chances.