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Uber is cutting 23% of jobs in its People and Places division, which includes HR, recruitment, and workplace facilities. The cuts, led by newly promoted president Jill Hazelbaker, target senior roles and aim to simplify team structure. They affect less than 1% of Uber's 34,000 global employees.
This commentary argues that AI-generated cover letters have rendered them ineffective for distinguishing candidates, as they all appear polished and tailored. It contends that recruiters increasingly rely on other signals like recommendations and referrals, signaling the decline of the cover letter in hiring.