In this episode of Storytelling University, Aaron sits down with James Whitemore, Chief Marketing Officer of Indeed, for a conversation about the stories we tell through work, resumes, interviews, and the future of hiring.
James shares how early learning difficulties shaped the way he listens, communicates, and leads, and why storytelling is not separate from job seeking but deeply connected to it. Together, Aaron and James explore how the traditional resume often fails to capture the full human story: curiosity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, initiative, and the hidden genius people bring to their careers.
They also discuss how AI is changing the job search, how Indeed is rethinking the way job seekers and employers connect, and why the future of hiring may depend less on simply uploading a resume and more on helping people show up as complete, authentic human beings.
*Create your Indeed profile: https://www.indeed.com/
*Follow James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwhitemore
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