The headlines say the hiring market is broken, but what if it’s not broken, just rewired? In this week’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into the messy middle where technology, talent, and policy collide.

First up: the rise of AI-assisted interview cheating. Job seekers are letting chatbots whisper answers mid-Zoom to sound smarter and more confident. Clever? Maybe. Risky? Absolutely. How is this backfiring by setting false expectations, and why the real power move is using AI to prepare like a pro, not pretend to be one? From refining your responses to mapping company fit, Pete shows how authenticity beats automation every time.

Then, we shift gears to AI as a creative ally, ot a threat. Drawing on Figma CEO Dylan Field’s insights from Lenny’s Podcast, we explore how the most innovative teams use AI as leverage to amplify human strengths, streamline workflows, and elevate the work that actually matters. The catch? Speed. AI capabilities are compounding rapidly, and the people who win will be those who adapt faster than their job descriptions.

We round out the episode with big policy and HR headlines. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing over a proposed $100K H-1B visa fee, arguing it could choke innovation, raise costs, and push global talent away. And new SHRM benchmarking data reveals a hidden gap: companies spend 26% of HR budgets on recruiting, but only 20% measure the quality of hire. Pete breaks down the key metrics and explains how tracking ROI can transform recruiting from a cost center into a competitive advantage.

💬 What do you think: will AI help fix the hiring market, or make it even harder to tell what’s real?

News Articles:
1. Job Interview Cheating: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/ai-cheating-job-interviews-fraud/684568/
2. Figma CEO on AI: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6t1O76G0jYXOAoYCm153dA 
3. SHRM HR Benchmark Report: https://www.shrm.org/about/press-room/shrm-releases-2025-benchmarking-reports--how-does-your-organizat
4. U.S. Chambers sues President Trump: https://www.reuters.com/world/major-us-business-group-sues-over-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee-2025-10-16/

💬 What’s your take?  What’s the one thing you think would make your job a true “quality job”? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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