Glitches in the Hiring Process




This morning I received another job rejection.


 What made this one different is that the hiring committee had already told me I interviewed well and had strong experience for the role.

But like several other interviews over the past few months, the result was the same.

It’s hard not to start asking bigger questions about what is happening in the hiring process today.

Many companies and organizations are now using AI-driven tools to filter applications before a human ever reviews them. These systems are designed to increase efficiency, but they also raise an important question: what happens when algorithms start deciding which candidates are “ideal”?

I’ve also had conversations with several friends and colleagues over 40 who are experiencing the same pattern. Strong resumes. Positive interviews. Then a final rejection after in-person meetings.

It makes you wonder if we are unintentionally overlooking one of the most valuable assets in the workforce: experience.

Experienced professionals bring perspective, problem-solving ability, and resilience that only comes from years of navigating real-world challenges. They understand how organizations function, how teams succeed, and how to keep things moving when problems arise.

Yet many hiring conversations today seem quietly centered on finding the “perfect” candidate profile — often someone earlier in their career who can grow with the organization.

But the truth is that today’s workforce doesn’t follow the same patterns it once did. Many employees move on within a few years, and organizations are constantly rebuilding institutional knowledge.

That’s why experienced professionals matter more than ever.

This post isn’t about frustration with any one company or recruiter. It’s about raising a conversation that many people are quietly having:

Are our hiring systems — especially AI-driven ones — unintentionally filtering out valuable experience?

A healthy workforce includes people at every stage of their careers. When experience, mentorship, and fresh perspectives work together, organizations are stronger.

For now, I’ll keep moving forward in my own search for the right opportunity. And I know many others are doing the same.

But I also believe this is a conversation worth having.

What has your experience been with today’s hiring process?

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