Job search: Would you have a job interview with a robot?
Interviews with AI recruiters are intended to make the application process faster and fairer. This proves to be quite helpful for entrepreneurs. But what is it like for the applicants on screen?
Düsseldorf - Felix Müller stumbled upon a peculiar scenario during his search for employment: a job interview conducted via a robot. As the 28-year-old computer science graduate entered the virtual realm of an online interview with a Swedish food conglomerate, he found himself conversing with a digital recruiter, not a human being. The avatar, while able to mimic speech and move its mouth, lacked the authenticity of human interaction, recalling Müller.
This is not an isolated incident; several German companies have embraced the use of AI-recruiters to conduct initial interviews with candidates. The advantages for businesses are clear: AI-recruiters can simultaneously conduct interviews with hundreds of applicants, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are immune to fatigue or illness, do not require rest, and can fluently speak multiple languages.
These digital recruiters assist companies in filtering out large numbers of applicants, saving time and money for the personnel department.
However, the question arises: how does it feel for job seekers when the very first contact with a potential employer is an uncanny robot? Could AI-interviews deter the most qualified candidates? And ultimately, do companies pay a price for increased efficiency, possibly at the cost of their reputation?
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