Is It Acceptable for Jobseekers to Use AI in Applications?
· Technology · BBC News
Graduate recruiters are increasingly accepting of candidates using artificial intelligence to write CVs, cover letters, and online application questions. A survey of 155 large UK graduate employers by the Institute of Student Employers found that 92 percent of employers encountered AI misconduct, mostly during online video interviews and technical assessments. Tom, a 22-year-old geography graduate from Maidstone, applied for over 200 jobs before securing a restaurant manager role and says he relied on AI to manage the exhausting application volume. He argues that using AI tools to navigate automated recruitment filters is fair when companies use similar technology to screen candidates. Stephen Isherwood, joint chief executive of the Institute of Student Employers, notes that widespread AI usage is driving up competition and pressure for students in the graduate job market. EDF early careers recruitment head Hollie Moody says the technology creates an uneven playing field for applicants
Why it matters
Jobseekers and corporate recruiters face growing friction as automated screening tools and candidate AI usage reshape the recruitment process across industries.
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