#115- Jacob Stripling on Redefining the Resume: Humanizing the Job Search

About this episode

Jacob Stripling discusses redefining the resume and the importance of humanizing the job search in the age of AI.

EPISODE SUMMARY In this compelling episode, Clark welcomes Jacob Stripling, founder of Future State Careers and creator of WholeStory.me, for a candid conversation about reinvention, relevance, and recruiting in the age of AI. Starting like many recruiters, accidentally, Jacob cut his teeth at a major staffing firm before launching his own agency just months before the pandemic hit. Fast forward six years, and he’s not only built a niche in accounting and finance but is now pushing the entire industry to rethink how we present candidates. Jacob walks through the "why" behind WholeStory.me, a new platform designed to give job seekers a voice beyond bullet points and buzzwords. He unpacks how AI has created a sea of sameness in resumes, the rising distrust in hiring processes, and what happens when you flip the script, letting people lead with video, story, and human context. This isn't just a new tech tool; it’s a movement toward authentic representation and better hiring matches on both sides. Whether you’re a recruiter, job seeker, or hiring leader, Jacob’s insights challenge the status quo and offer a hopeful path forward: one where substance wins, not surface. From branding…

People in this episode

Host: Clark

Guest: Jacob Stripling

Topics covered

• recruiting
• job search
• AI in hiring
• candidate representation
• resume innovation

Keywords

• resume
• job search
• AI
• recruiting
• candidate representation
• WholeStory
• Future State Careers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Future State Careers, WholeStory.me

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