US EditionJob seekers turning to AI
- Recruiter Dani Schlarmann noticed many job applicants in early 2025 used suspiciously similar cover letters and resumes across various roles.
- This trend emerged as job seekers increasingly used AI-powered tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT to improve resumes, auto-apply, and answer during interviews amid fierce competition.
- Employers and startups such as Ava Labs and Anthropic require candidates to agree not to use AI during interviews to preserve assessment integrity, while companies like Amazon ask for acknowledgment of AI restrictions when applicable.
- LinkedIn research indicates that close to six out of ten people worldwide plan to search for new job opportunities this year, with 37% submitting more applications than before but receiving fewer responses; additionally, LinkedIn offers AI-driven tools to help users better align with suitable jobs and enhance their profiles.
- The rise of AI in job searches sparked debate over fairness and skills distortion, though some candidates and entrepreneurs say AI tools provide needed support in a tough market marked by layoffs and rising unemployment.
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Deepfakes and impostors: the brave new world of AI jobseeking
"It's a strange new world out there" for hiring managers, said Brit Morse in Fortune. Just ask Dawid Moczadło, the cofounder of Vidoc Security Lab, whose footage of a weird Zoom call with a job applicant recently went viral after he posted it on LinkedIn. During the interview, the candidate's face blurred and glitched repeatedly. Suspecting that the candidate was using an AI filter to disguise his appearance, Moczadło asked him to hold his hand …
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Job seekers turning to AI
Recruiter Dani Schlarmann noticed something fishy about the job applicants.
Deepfakes and impostors: the brave new world of AI jobseeking - NewsGroove Uk
“It’s a strange new world out there” for hiring managers, said Brit Morse in Fortune. Just ask Dawid Moczadło, the cofounder of Vidoc Security Lab, whose footage of a weird Zoom call with a job applicant recently went viral after he posted it on LinkedIn. During the interview, the candidate’s face blurred and glitched repeatedly. Suspecting that the candidate was using an AI filter to disguise his appearance, Moczadło asked him to hold his hand …
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