# Matt Semon

Career Writer · AI Hiring Trends · USA

I’m Matt, a writer and researcher focused on how hiring is evolving in the age of AI. I’ve been following trends in recruitment, automation, and remote work since 2018. When I’m not writing deep-dive articles for Jobicy, I’m testing AI tools to see how they impact candidates and hiring teams.

#### Employee

[CV Help & Tips](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/cv.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Money & Legal](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/money-legal.md)

#### Recruiting

[Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [Staff Retention](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/staff-retention.md) [Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md)

## All articles by Matt Semon

[![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/568f0034-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/129833-how-to-negotiate-salary-without-feeling-awkward.md) Matt Semon  Share [How to Negotiate Salary Without Feeling Awkward](https://jobicy.com/blog/129833-how-to-negotiate-salary-without-feeling-awkward.md)

Your goal isn’t to squeeze every last penny out of them until they’re weeping into their spreadsheets. Your goal is to find a number that makes you both happy.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Pay and Benefits](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/money-legal.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/3259c8c0-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/129697-my-honest-work-from-home-routine.md) Matt Semon  Share [My Honest Work From Home Routine](https://jobicy.com/blog/129697-my-honest-work-from-home-routine.md)

Productivity isn’t linear. It’s a series of peaks and valleys. The real challenge of remote work is learning to ride those waves instead of fighting them.

[Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/d00d583a-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/129510-failing-my-first-remote-job-interview.md) Matt Semon  Share [Failing My First Remote Job Interview](https://jobicy.com/blog/129510-failing-my-first-remote-job-interview.md)

My first remote job interview was a slow, agonizing 47-minute bleed-out in unforgiving HD from my spare bedroom.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2024/05/6fbf5fcc-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/105917-digital-job-hunt-defense-protecting-your-personal-information-online.md) Matt Semon  Share [Job Hunting Online? Time for a Paranoia Check](https://jobicy.com/blog/105917-digital-job-hunt-defense-protecting-your-personal-information-online.md)

Found a job on a big aggregator site? Great. That’s a starting point. But don’t just click the “Easy Apply” button.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/3aa34786-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/128813-workcation-combining-vacation-and-productivity-without-burning-out.md) Matt Semon  Share [Workcation: Combining Vacation and Productivity Without Burning Out](https://jobicy.com/blog/128813-workcation-combining-vacation-and-productivity-without-burning-out.md)

A workcation is not a vacation. And it’s not just working from a different, more scenic office. It’s a weird, delicate hybrid.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/437457ef-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/127539-the-rise-of-microcredentials-how-short-courses-are-changing-careers.md) Matt Semon  Share [The Rise of Microcredentials: How Short Courses Are Changing Careers](https://jobicy.com/blog/127539-the-rise-of-microcredentials-how-short-courses-are-changing-careers.md)

People need flexibility—real, genuine flexibility—not the HR-friendly buzzword kind. Microcredentials offer exactly that.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/07/112e1407-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/126278-10-remote-jobs-that-didnt-exist-3-years-ago.md) Matt Semon  Share [10 Remote Jobs That Didn’t Exist 3 Years Ago](https://jobicy.com/blog/126278-10-remote-jobs-that-didnt-exist-3-years-ago.md)

The most valuable skill you can have isn’t mastery of a specific software or a particular coding language—it’s the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn without getting whiplash.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Jobs](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/jobs.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/07/2c512397-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/126275-ai-interviews-are-here-how-to-beat-the-bots-in-hiring.md) Matt Semon  Share [AI Interviews Are Here: How to Beat the Bots in Hiring](https://jobicy.com/blog/126275-ai-interviews-are-here-how-to-beat-the-bots-in-hiring.md)

Welcome to the AI interview. It’s no longer the stuff of sci-fi B-movies. It’s here. And it’s just as weird and unnerving as it sounds.

[Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md) [Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [![Frame 2883 (1) Min](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/07/e52460d4-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/125984-job-ghosting-why-employers-suddenly-stop-responding-and-what-to-do.md) Matt Semon  Share [Job Ghosting: Why Employers Suddenly Stop Responding and What to Do](https://jobicy.com/blog/125984-job-ghosting-why-employers-suddenly-stop-responding-and-what-to-do.md)

Stop treating each job application like it’s your one and only shot at happiness.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Frame 2883 Min](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/07/9c567ee2-221-3.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/125973-why-your-resume-still-sucks-and-what-to-fix-in-10-minutes.md) Matt Semon  Share [Why Your Resume Still Sucks (and What to Fix in 10 Minutes](https://jobicy.com/blog/125973-why-your-resume-still-sucks-and-what-to-fix-in-10-minutes.md)

Stop treating your resume like an obituary and start treating it like what it is: an advertisement.

[CV Help & Tips](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/cv.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Frame 2883 (1) Min](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/07/e52460d4-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/124568-remote-work-and-ai-will-you-be-replaced-or-promoted.md) Matt Semon  Share [Remote Work and AI: Will You Be Replaced or Promoted?](https://jobicy.com/blog/124568-remote-work-and-ai-will-you-be-replaced-or-promoted.md)

The professionals who thrive will be the ones who see AI not as a threat, but as a lever. It’s a tool that allows you to multiply your own intelligence and creativity.

[Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [Tips and Tricks](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/tips-und-tricks.md) [![Remote Work Policy Creation: Guidelines for Companies](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/02/f3a95ed8-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/115807-remote-work-policy-creation-guidelines-for-companies.md) Matt Semon  Share [Remote Work Policy Creation: Guidelines for Companies](https://jobicy.com/blog/115807-remote-work-policy-creation-guidelines-for-companies.md)

Remote work policies establish clear expectations for both employers and employees. They set the groundwork for accountability, data security, and work-life balance while ensuring that everyone knows the parameters under…

[Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [Staff Retention](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/staff-retention.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2024/11/ed523bb5-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/112582-how-to-build-trust-and-accountability-in-remote-teams.md) Matt Semon  Share [How to Build Trust and Accountability in Remote Teams](https://jobicy.com/blog/112582-how-to-build-trust-and-accountability-in-remote-teams.md)

This article delves into strategies for cultivating trust and enhancing accountability in remote teams, drawing on recent research findings and expert insights.

[Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [Staff Retention](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/staff-retention.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2024/02/5707a7a9-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/102617-10-signs-its-time-to-look-for-a-new-job.md) Matt Semon  Share [10 Signs It’s Time to Look for a New Job](https://jobicy.com/blog/102617-10-signs-its-time-to-look-for-a-new-job.md)

Making a career move can be daunting, but staying in an unfulfilling position can be detrimental to your well-being and growth.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md)