Will Sanders

Is AI world building or world ending? Tech recruiter Will Sanders breaks down how AI is changing jobs, careers, and everyday life, and what young people need to know right now. Will Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Recruiting From Scratch, a recruiting firm that finds top tech talent for companies nationwide, from startups to major companies. A Carnegie Mellon alum who grew up in the Bay Area, he works with AI companies every day and sees firsthand who gets hired, who gets filtered out, and why. In this episode: what top tech recruiters actually look for, why landing your first tech job is getting harder, AI careers that don't require coding, the rarest trait that makes a candidate stand out, why ChatGPT says "You're right, my mistake," why a free app means you are the product, whether AI is making us smarter or dumber, which jobs are AI resistant, and who gets left behind if they don't use AI. MICRO ACTION: Go on any AI platform, ask a question, and ask it for its sources. Then check those sources with a regular Google search and see if the answer is accurate. 🎧