#49: Garrett Rice is Redefining the Job Hunt: From Apple’s Design Ethos to AI-Powered Career Tools

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About this episodeWhat happens when a 20-year Apple veteran applies Silicon Valley’s obsession with user experience to the broken world of job hunting?

In this episode of 9x90™, Adi Soozin sits down with Garrett Rice, founder of Callings.ai, an AI-powered platform transforming how candidates navigate the modern job market.

Drawing on two decades at Apple, Garrett shares how he infused design thinking and relentless iteration into a platform built for job seekers—not hiring companies.Together, they dive into:

✅ How AI is reshaping resume reviews, interviews, and global competition.

✅ Why networking—not applications—is the most undervalued career skill.

✅ The hidden pitfalls of the modern job hunt and how Callings.ai helps users overcome them with tools like AI-powered job ratings, customized resumes, and “My Insights” for career clarity.

Garrett’s insights are a masterclass in balancing cutting-edge technology with deeply human challenges. Whether you’re a founder, an executive, or navigating your next career move, this episode is packed with revelations about the future of work—and how to position yourself ahead of it.

About this guest

Garrett Rice is a visionary technologist and entrepreneur redefining the future of careers. After an extraordinary 20-year tenure at Apple, where he honed his expertise in product development and mastered the art of blending technology with seamless user experiences, Garrett is now pioneering his own venture: Callings.ai.

As the founder of Callings.ai, Garrett is tackling one of the most pressing challenges of the modern era—the job search. His AI-powered platform is designed to revolutionize how candidates navigate their career journeys, offering intelligent tools for job discovery, resume optimization, networking, and interview preparation.

A recognized authority in the tech and career space, Garrett’s insights have been featured on prominent shows including The Job Interview Experience Podcast and The Job Hunt Podcast. He brings a unique perspective shaped by decades at the cutting edge of innovation, paired with a deep understanding of the challenges today’s professionals face in an increasingly AI-driven job market.

In this episode, Garrett shares how his Apple experience shaped Callings.ai’s user-centric design philosophy, the groundbreaking features empowering job seekers to thrive, and his perspective on the future of work in a globalized, technology-fueled economy.

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