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Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?

Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

* A third-year business student, Bhuvana Chilukuri, has applied for over 100 jobs and been rejected every time.
* She believes AI is used by firms to screen CVs and conduct video interviews, making it harder to get a human interaction.
* 89% of UK recruiters plan to use more AI in the hiring process this year, according to LinkedIn data.
* Bhuvana feels like a "robot" during video interviews, where she answers questions for 20 minutes without human interaction.
* The CEO of Adecco acknowledges that the interview process can be demoralizing and suggests that AI brings scale but also frustration for candidates.
* Law firm Mishcon de Reya is trialing an AI chatbot to screen candidates at the early stages of the process.
* Tom Wickstead, Early Careers Manager at Mishcon de Reya, believes AI recruitment tools could make the process fairer overall by being more consistent and less biased.
* Bhuvana doesn't trust AI and prefers human interaction in the hiring process.
* Adecco's CEO suggests that AI and humans need to work together for the best outcome for both prospective employees and hiring companies.