“Prove You’re Real”: How Job Seekers Can Stand Out In a Distrustful 2026 Job Market

If your job search feels harder than it should be, you’re not alone. On paper, there are still plenty of openings. In reality, more candidates are competing for fewer roles, hiring cycles are slower, and AI has made it much easier to look “perfect” on the surface. The result? A lot of hiring managers don’t […]