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AI in NYC Ep. 5: Do Resumes Still Matter? AI, Job Hunting & the Future of Work | W/ Joe Perrotta - CEO of SimpleApply
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AI in NYC Ep. 5: Do Resumes Still Matter? AI, Job Hunting & the Future of Work | W/ Joe Perrotta - CEO of SimpleApply

AI in NYC Show · AI in NYC Team

October 27, 202554m 52sExplicit

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Show Notes

Discover SimpleApply — the smarter way to land your next job!

Visit: https://simpleapply.ai

Hosts: Rob May — CEO & Co-founder, NeuroMetric AI

Anna Kirk — Chief of Staff, Nadia Partners

In this episode of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (CEO & Co-founder, NeuroMetric) and Anna Kirk (Chief of Staff, Nadia Partners) sit down with Joe Perrotta, CEO and founder of SimplyApply, to explore how AI is transforming the job search, hiring, and the future of work.

What’s Inside:


Joe shares the story behind SimpleApply and how it’s helping thousands of job seekers automate and streamline their job hunt.

The team debates “AI doom loops” in hiring—will automation and countermeasures spiral out of control, or is it just a temporary inefficiency?

Real-world metrics: Joe reveals SimpleApply’s growth, user success rates, and what’s really happening in today’s job market.

Beyond resumes: Why networking, authenticity, and human connection still matter in an AI-driven world.

Rob’s unique approach to hiring for diversity and the value of randomness in finding hidden talent.

Favorite interview questions, personality tests, and candid takes on the latest AI news: OpenAI’s new browser, Anthropic’s leadership statement, and the future of AI hardware.


Featured Articles & Resources:


SimpleApply.ai


https://theconversation.com/ai-genera...


https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/ope...


https://www.anthropic.com/news/statem...


https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/te...


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