Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes

Recruiters find 57% of young applicants using ChatGPT for resumes, causing a surge in low-quality submissions and complicating hiring processes.

: Recruiters are struggling with the influx of AI-generated resumes, with 57% of young job seekers utilizing ChatGPT for their applications. The trend has led to generic, keyword-stuffed submissions that are difficult to filter. This growing reliance on AI has prompted major firms and recruiters to consider stricter policies and focus more on personal interviews.

Recruiters are experiencing heightened challenges as 57% of young job applicants turn to ChatGPT for generating job resumes. This influx of AI-assisted content has added to the pre-existing high volume of applications, making it harder for recruiting managers like Khyati Sundaram of Applied to sift through submissions effectively.

The AI-generated resumes tend to be generic and filled with keywords, with a noticeable style that often flags them as machine-written, a point highlighted by Andy Heyes of Harvey Nash. Major firms such as Deloitte, EY, PwC, and KPMG have issued warnings against using AI in applications, but the trend persists, with those paying for premium ChatGPT versions having a considerable edge.

Survey data from Neurosight reveals that premium ChatGPT users, often from higher socio-economic backgrounds, outperform free users in applications and psychometric tests. Despite these advances, recruiters are reverting to traditional solutions like personal interviews to better gauge candidate suitability, as a significant number of applicants would avoid employers utilizing AI in their hiring processes.

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