r/Millennials • u/cavaismylife • Aug 18 '26

Discussion Applying for a job in 2026

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u/CylonSandhill Aug 18 '26

I think 2026 usually ends with “Personality Assessment” and then being ghosted completely.

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u/EngRookie Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26

they are. and now they are using facial recognition software in pre-recorded interviews to track micro facial expressions and eye contact to do the same.

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the documentary i first saw about this was in 2021: Personas: The Dark Truth about personality tests. The company in question is called HireVue. they are still around and have been challenged in the courts but no major victories against them yet. fair warning if you watch the documentary one of the main subjects commited suicide while the doc was being researched/filmed and his father continues to champion the cause in his memory, RIP Kyle Behm.

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u/mista-sparkle Aug 18 '26

Sounds like a lawsuit from the palsy community waiting to happen.

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u/iamthe0ther0ne Aug 18 '26

Good luck proving that's why you were rejected, though. That's always the problem with discrimination.

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u/Anon03282015 Aug 18 '26

And the autism community, since eye contact (or lack thereof) is a symptom of the condition. Unless you're in a job that requires eye contact (sales, arguably?) and a reasonable accommodation can't be made.