I Was Interviewed by an AI Bot for a Job
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Three clicks into an AI job interview, and you're already missing the human sitting across the desk.
A tech reporter recently tested artificial intelligence interviewing platforms now being deployed by companies to screen job candidates, experiencing firsthand what many job seekers are encountering in today's market.
The AI systems promised efficiency and objectivity, but delivered something far less appealing. Without the natural flow of human conversation, candidates lose opportunities to share compelling anecdotes that might tip the scales in their favor. There's no chance to gauge company culture through genuine interaction.
Perhaps more troubling, these automated gatekeepers don't eliminate bias, they just embed it differently through their training data. And since AI interviews don't cost companies employee time, they can subject candidates to more screening rounds than ever before.
The reporter's conclusion cuts to the heart of the matter: if a potential employer is willing to dehumanize you before you're even hired, what does that signal about how you'll be treated once you're on the payroll?
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