AI is hot in the recruiting and HR world. Advocates say it speeds up the hiring process and removes bias from hiring decisions, but critics say it removes important human interaction and increases the risk of overlooking great candidates. How do you as a job seeker feel about this?
@Bill Branstetter, I understand companies using AI's algorithms to screen online applicants, but if I were the business owner, I would ensure my program didn't include those rejection points for answers that have little to do with the applicant actually being qualified for the position.
That way those sent on to a personal interview, which is the real deciding factor, weren't only the ones who perfectly matched the trained data, but also those with a different paradigm than the "perfect candidate."
The applicant overlooked because of an artificial mismatch could be the very one who has the personality and critical motivational skills needed for maximum output.
That applicant will never be known if not provided with the in person interview.
@Bill Branstetter I don’t think AI would work well for recruiting in the trucking industry or any blue collar job. Aside from that, AI doesn’t bother me and I actually use it myself for different things. My company actually put AI in their cameras that are in the trucks. It will notify management if we use our phones while we are driving. They actually failed to disclose that until after they hired me.