The Downside of Backdoor Reference Checks and a Better Way to Vet Candidates

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Hiring has become harder to read. AI tools now help candidates polish résumés, applications, and even interview answers, so many employers feel they’re meeting a carefully curated version of each person. Recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal notes that

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