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Here's what that shift to AI means for the recruitment process, and how you can ensure your application gets picked from the pack.
Long gone are the days when your major recruitment concern was beating another human to the job. Today, in the age of AI, candidates must overcome automated hurdles before they even reach the interview process. What's more, many of these job seekers are using AI-enabled tools to try to game the recruitment process.
Recent research from MyPerfectResume revealed that 73% of employers use AI in hiring decisions, with about two-thirds (65%) saying AI automatically rejects applicants before a person sees them.
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On the other side of the recruitment process, almost three-quarters (73%) of younger people who responded to a survey by education specialist Jisc said they used AI in their job applications, particularly for editing or drafting CVs and writing cover letters.
Jack Capel, director at recruitment specialist Harvey Nash, told ZDNET that AI is now deeply embedded in recruitment, with many organizations using AI tools to screen CVs, identify key skills, and assess how well a candidate's experience aligns with the role.
"The sophistication of these systems can vary significantly," he said. "Some still rely on basic keyword searches while others use more advanced models that read for meaning, context, and the 'how' behind your work. At the same time, many candidates are using AI to refine or rewrite their CVs, which raises the bar for everyone."