Is AI making job applications easier, or creating another problem?
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others.
The introduction of the technology to the hiring and recruiting process comes as job searching reaches record highs: More than 28% of Americans were searching for a new job as of Aug. 28. As the use of AI in hiring and applying increases, many job seekers are having to go to extra lengths to stand out.
“You have to be willing to be f-----g crazy,” content creator Jeff said in a TikTok describing his AI-powered preparation process for a series of job interviews. The creator said that to land the job, he used ChatGPT at every stage of his application — to help craft his application, connect with current employees and practice interview questions.
On the other side of the table, recruiters and hiring staff have mixed feelings about AI.
“What AI is doing is actually just creating more noise. … Normal people who are not using AI are hurting in the job market, and then they have to go start using AI to apply to jobs to be competitive,” Maddie Macho, a reverse recruiter (a service provider for applicants who manages applications and communications with companies), said in a TikTok video.
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