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The risky new résumé hack that some applicants are trying to get noticed - Business Insider

Published by Business Insider By Sarah E. Needleman · 6 September 2026 at 12:43
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The risky new résumé hack that some applicants are trying to get noticed - Business Insider
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Some job seekers are hiding AI prompts in white text on their résumés to try to influence screening tools. It's a risky move.

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