Rise in AI-Generated Resumes Overwhelms Recruiters with Low-Quality Applications

More and more job seekers are leveraging artificial intelligence to create their resumes this year, which has been leading to a sharp rise in applications that recruiters find overwhelming and often of too low quality.

The Financial Times reports that nearly half of all job applicants now use AI tools like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to generate their CVs and cover letters — inundating employers with large amounts of applications that are difficult to sort through.

The rise of AI in job applications is making it harder for recruiters and employers to accurately assess and verify candidate qualifications, challenging traditional hiring processes and highlighting the need for better screening methods.

Generative AI tools are also found to offer varying levels of success among job seekers. The Financial Times reports that job seekers using the free version of ChatGPT often fail to pass psychometric tests and recruitment assessments, whereas those with access to the paid versions have a higher success rate. This disparity raises concerns about fairness in recruitment efforts in the future of work, and whether AI improves or hurts equal job opportunities.

There is also a growing concern among recruiters that the reliance on AI for creating application materials undermines the personal touch and authenticity that’s important within the hiring process.

As both job seekers and recruiters adapt to these technological advancements, the human element in recruitment remains, at least for the moment, irreplaceable. However, the long-term effect on the labor market remains to be seen.