AI interviews are discouraging people from fully participating in the job application process
Jobseekers who are already employed are less likely to accept an AI interview
58% of people who attended an AI interview despite reservations would refuse if other jobs were lined up
Automated interviews are becoming a turn-off for jobseekers, particularly if they already have a job, new research has revealed. A survey from Use. AI of people looking for work in the UK, US, Canada, European Union, and Latin America found nearly a third (29%) of people already in work had withdrawn from a hiring process that involved an AI interview. Meanwhile, just 14% of those without work withdrew, demonstrating the importance of finding work when unemployed. Available for consideration
Intriguingly, while the specific figures concerning the 6731 survey subjects differ across all regions, the pattern of a split between those already employed and those who are not is repeated. Use. AI’s findings indicate that a candidate’s willingness to participate in an AI interview can depend on several factors, including financial security and what other options the jobseeker already has. Most of the jobs you see advertised today have AI filtering to hopefully determine the best candidates. The businesses going one step beyond this and detaching themselves from the interview process seem to be making a mistake. “Employers spend considerable effort checking whether their screening systems evaluate candidates fairly…