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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 30 MIN

135. Why Your Resume Never Reached a Human

from Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service · host The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley

Most job seekers don't know their resumes are screened by algorithms before humans ever see them. With 75% of employers using Applicant Tracking Systems, qualified candidates often get filtered out instantly while hiring managers can't find good talent.Soubhik Dawn, founder of AI career platform Upplai, will reveal how hiring really works today, and demonstrate how AI is now empowering candidates to optimize their applications effectively. You'll see live examples of resume transformation and learn why this shift is creating a more equitable job market for everyone involved.Soubhik Dawn is a Stanford and IIT Kharagpur alumnus with nearly two decades of product management and leadership experience spanning Silicon Valley startups to publicly traded companies. As both a hiring manager and product leader, he has built digital products used by millions while leading and hiring across diverse functions including engineering, UX design, product marketing, technical writing, customer support, customer success, solutions consulting, and sales.Having experienced the hiring process from both sides as someone who has hired dozens of professionals and as a job seeker navigating career transitions, Soubhik understands the frustrations of today's job market. This dual perspective inspired him to found Upplai, an AI-powered platform that is helping job seekers get more interviews and land their dream jobs faster.Through Upplai, Soubhik has helped thousands of job seekers, across multiple industries, job functions, and experience levels, present their best selves to employers, transforming how professionals approach job applications in an increasingly competitive and AI moderated market.To learn more, go to:1. The real reason you might not be getting any job interviews: https://youtu.be/8yA9DKxJfks 2. How a laid-off customer support professional went from 0 interviews to 10+ interviews a week using AI: https://youtu.be/3W5nhlGgBl8 3. How an algorithm scores and ranks your resume: https://youtu.be/3W5nhlGgBl8 4. Resume best practices to impress humans and machines: https://uppl.ai/resume-writing-guide 5. Why ChatGPT might be hurting your job search: https://uppl.ai/chat-gpt-resume-prompts/

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