Tue, 25 Mar 2025

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 AI job application rise 'risks hiring incapable staff'

AI could allow job hunters to get work they are not "capable" of doing, a business owner says.
Business owners are warning that the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in job applications is creating a problem: employers may be hiring candidates who aren't capable of doing the work. Many job applicants are using generative AI chatbots to create perfect, but often generic, responses to job ads. These responses can make it difficult for employers to distinguish between genuine applicants and those who have used AI to generate their answers. James Robinson, an advertising boss, has spoken out about the issue. He said his company is seeing a "real trend" of applicants using AI-generated sentences in their applications, including phrases such as "I'm excited to leverage my skillset". Robinson admitted that it's becoming increasingly difficult for him to tell whether an application is genuine or not. Other business leaders have shared similar experiences, with some suggesting that employers need to use AI themselves to combat the problem. However, careers advisor Megan Cooper argued that while AI can be a useful tool in job hunting, it should never replace human judgement. She said students at Cardiff Metropolitan University are being taught how to use AI responsibly and to understand when it's appropriate to use it. Some students, such as Jasmine James, 18, are avoiding using AI for their university work due to concerns about plagiarism. However, others, like Jacob Morgan, 19, see AI as a helpful tool that can provide better results than Google. Computer science student Timothy Mitchell said that those who don't use AI are "cheating themselves", and argued that AI is here to stay and will only get better with time.
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