AI in Recruitment: A Helpful Assistant or a Potential Threat?

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In the past year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of recruitment. Companies seeking new talent are using AI technologies to automate routine tasks, speed up the hiring process, and enhance the candidate experience. But AI isn’t just a rosy tool. It’s changing the rules of the game – enhancing candidates while also opening the door to potential fraud. Let’s take a closer look at where AI supports recruitment and where it might fall short.

AI vs. AI: Who Wins?

An interesting aspect of AI in recruitment emerges from the candidates’ perspective. Tools like ChatGPT and other specialized AI solutions help applicants craft their CVs and cover letters. A paradox arises when AI-powered Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are evaluating AI-generated resumes. Has recruitment become a battle between AI X and AI Y?

  • Pros for candidates: They can generate optimized CVs tailored to employer requirements or even to the screening parameters of AI tools for a specific role.
  • Cons: The validity of resumes decreases. When AI is used, recruiters gain less authentic insight into the applicant. Resumes lose their originality, and information may be added or omitted in ways that do not reflect the candidate’s real skills or experience.
AI Interview Prompt Tools

One of the modern AI functionalities is a prompt generator for recruiters during interviews. Based on keywords from the conversation or resume analysis, it suggests relevant questions and helps uncover key aspects of a candidate’s skill set.

  • Pros: Recruiters can stay more present and focused during the interview.
  • Cons: Overreliance on such tools may dull human intuition or empathy.
AI Prompters for Candidates: Do Online Interviews Still Make Sense?

Just as recruiters now have AI tools to assist them during interviews, candidates can also use real-time answer generators. These tools analyze questions during online interviews and suggest ideal responses. Imagine a recruiter asks whether the candidate has experience with pivot tables. The AI prompter instantly displays how to create one, along with a concrete example. Yes – it works in real-time. The prompter listens to the interview and provides written answers for the candidate to read aloud.

  • Cons: This undermines the validity of the interview and distorts a candidate’s true capabilities and knowledge.
AI Chatbots

AI chatbots are increasingly present on company career pages, becoming the first interactive touchpoint between candidates and organizations. They can respond to frequently asked questions or even schedule interviews. These bots can be easily trained on company-specific information and updated with new responses as needed.

  • Pros: Fast and efficient communication with candidates, 24/7 availability in nearly any language.
AI-Powered Career Pages

AI-enhanced career sites can personalize job listings based on a user’s profile. Candidates see roles ranked by how well they match their skills and experience. It’s simple to use – candidates upload their CVs, and AI reorders job postings accordingly.

  • Pros for candidates: Better user experience, personalized job suggestions, pre-filled application forms.
  • Pros for companies: Even if a candidate doesn’t apply immediately, the company still gains access to their resume and can proactively reach out with relevant offers.

Taken from HRNews.cz, 9.4.2025