Summary
The article discusses the use of AI technology in the recruitment process, highlighting both its benefits and its challenges. AI video interviews aim to help companies handle the large number of job applications more efficiently, but there are concerns about their effectiveness and potential drawbacks.
Key Facts
- AI video interviews are designed to help companies' HR teams manage a large influx of job applications.
- The UK job market has seen a decrease in job vacancies, causing more people to apply for each open role.
- The AI system used in the article experienced a technical glitch, affecting a small number of candidates.
- Test Gorilla, a recruitment platform, has been using AI to screen candidates and give them scores for easier selection by hiring managers.
- Cera, a homecare provider, uses an AI tool named Ami to conduct phone interviews, significantly reducing recruitment costs and processing times.
- Jobseekers like Jim Herrington have expressed concerns about AI screenings missing the bigger picture and not physically reviewing applications.
- Some candidates feel that AI interactions could negatively affect the reputation of companies by lacking personal engagement.
