Seeking a human connection in the scam-infested hiring process
The hiring process has become increasingly complicated due to the rise of AI-generated content, leading to an influx of scammers. Companies are adapting by implementing new screening techniques to identify genuine candidates amidst the noise. Tools like custom screening software and AI assistants are being utilized to streamline the process and maintain a human connection in hiring.
- ▪The hiring funnel is filled with scammers creating fake resumes and profiles.
- ▪Companies are adding specific requirements to job applications to filter out inauthentic candidates.
- ▪Custom screening tools are being developed to analyze applications and identify genuine talent.
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Seeking a Human Connection in the Scam-Infested Hiring Process Since AI enabled anyone to create decent content, the hiring funnel has been filled with scammers. Am I going to spend hours reading fake resumes every day? Hell no! Before AI, when screening candidates, I paid a lot of attention to their writing. At Semaphore we’d long established a practice of adding a couple of questions to the standard job form, like ‘What have you shipped recently that you’re most proud of?’, or ‘Why are you interested in working with us?’. All people we ended up hiring would write thoughtful, genuinely interesting responses. People who could not do that signaled that they’d not be a good fit for our remote work culture. But now polished writing is cheap.
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