Experts reveal the real impact of AI on the job market
AI is becoming more popular, and an essential for some. But how does it affect applying for a job?
Although AI is something we are all starting to integrate into our lives in the modern age, it can sometimes hinder those who are applying and recruiting for jobs.
An AI written CV can embellish some qualifications or experience which can land you in hot water when starting work on your new job if you can’t back the skills up that you have promised.
Because of this, Mark Rothwell, CEO of Hiring Hub has advised on the main ways you can spot the use of AI in a candidates CV and how job seekers can utilise it to their advantage.
- Overuse of adjectives and ‘filler’ words: You will notice some unusually placed adjectives stuffed in throughout the person's CV. If it appears like there is too much ‘fluff, it is likely that it could be written by AI.
- Embellished qualifications: One thing to spot during the interview process is if the candidate can back up their qualifications in the interview. You may be impressed by some of the skills, but if they can’t back them up during an interview, it has likely been generated by AI, and not proofed by a human.
- Repetitive language: It is common for AI written CVs to contain an overuse of some language making it sound unnatural or frankly, robotic.
- Formatting: Random spacing and inconsistent font sizing is a huge red flag and a sign that the CV has been written by AI.
- Inconsistencies throughout: Take a closer look at timelines and job titles. If they appear to overlap or not make much sense when it comes to progressing through a natural career path, it may have been put together using an AI tool.
In the recruitment sector, we are starting to see a turn in perceptions of AI when it comes to using it to edit your CV.
Luckily, as long as AI is used correctly, it can actually be beneficial when job seekers are creating their CV. My one piece of important advice to job seekers is that you add a human touch to the AI written content.
Read through and edit any words that don’t sound like you. If you use certain language or jargon on your CV, but then in an interview sound completely different, this is a huge red flag to the employer.
Ensure you edit any embellished qualifications. It is essential that you can back up your experience and skills in an interview to avoid any unnecessary embarrassment and potentially losing out on the job opportunity.