×
The next time you interview for a job it may be with an AI
Written by
Published on
Join our daily newsletter for breaking news, product launches and deals, research breakdowns, and other industry-leading AI coverage
Join Now

AI-powered recruitment on the rise: Job seekers are increasingly encountering artificial intelligence during the hiring process, with some companies utilizing AI interviewers to screen candidates.

  • Graphic designer Paloma Canseco recently shared her experience of a phone interview with a “virtual recruiter” on LinkedIn, highlighting the growing prevalence of AI in recruitment.
  • Canseco chose to end the interview prematurely, expressing her unwillingness to work for a company that employs AI for candidate screening.

Current landscape of AI in recruitment: The use of AI recruitment software is not a new phenomenon, with several companies already incorporating various forms of AI into their hiring processes.

  • Chipotle, for example, uses an AI recruiter named “Ava Cado” as part of its recruitment strategy.
  • The extent of AI involvement varies among companies, ranging from basic tasks like interview scheduling and information collection to conducting real-time interviews with candidates.

Potential benefits of AI recruitment: Proponents argue that AI-powered recruitment tools offer several advantages for both employers and job seekers.

  • Apriora, an AI recruitment software provider, claims its AI interviewer accelerates the hiring process and allows recruiters to focus more time on suitable candidates.
  • AI screenings may provide opportunities for candidates who might have been overlooked by human recruiters based on cover letters or CVs alone.
  • The potential for AI to be more impartial than humans, who may rely on subjective factors or personal biases, is another cited benefit.

Concerns and limitations: Despite the potential benefits, there are significant concerns about the use of AI in recruitment, particularly regarding bias and fairness.

  • AI systems can still contain biases based on their training data, potentially disadvantaging certain groups of candidates.
  • HireVue’s AI assessment service, launched in 2014, analyzed job seekers’ expressions and speech to generate employability scores, raising concerns about potential discrimination against non-native English speakers or nervous applicants.
  • In 2018, Amazon discontinued an AI hiring tool due to gender bias, as it showed a preference for male candidates based on historical hiring data.

Future implications: The increasing adoption of AI in recruitment suggests that job seekers may need to adapt to this new reality.

  • Industry experts predict that AI recruiters will rapidly become the norm in hiring processes.
  • This trend may limit candidates’ ability to opt-out of AI-led interviews, as exemplified by Canseco’s experience.

Balancing innovation and ethics: As AI continues to reshape the recruitment landscape, striking a balance between technological innovation and ethical considerations will be crucial for ensuring fair and effective hiring practices.

  • Companies implementing AI recruitment tools must carefully consider potential biases and limitations to avoid perpetuating discrimination in hiring processes.
  • Job seekers may need to develop new strategies for engaging with AI interviewers while also advocating for transparency and fairness in AI-driven recruitment practices.
Job seekers may find themselves talking to AI

Recent News

The latest MacOS update introduced these 3 useful features

MacOS 15.1 brings subtle improvements to email management, battery life, and notification control, balancing AI features with practical enhancements for everyday users.

The next time you interview for a job it may be with an AI

As AI interviewers become more prevalent, job seekers face new challenges in navigating the hiring process.

How AI is being used to tackle K-12 chronic absenteeism

Artificial intelligence tool aims to tackle chronic absenteeism in schools by automating attendance tracking and parent communication.