{
  "id": 4108139,
  "title": "'AI can help you find the words. It cannot give you the experiences behind them': I asked a hiring expert how AI is changing how we job hunt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ai-can-help-you-find-the-words-it-cannot-give-you-the-experiences",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-29T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/ai-can-help-you-find-the-words-it-cannot-give-you-the-experiences-behind-them-i-asked-a-hiring-expert-how-ai-is-changing-how-we-job-hunt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a world where the job market is often unpredictable and job seekers wait months for opportunities, artificial intelligence (AI) has stepped into the hiring process. While some say AI is leading to an increase in similar resumes, it also provides tools that can help applicants create polished applications. To understand how AI is impacting the job search and how to make applications stand out, we spoke with Mike Hudy, Chief Science Officer at Hirevue. Hudy explained that the key difference between AI-assisted and AI-generated resumes lies in whether the AI is helping a candidate communicate their experiences or inventing communication for them. An AI-assisted resume uses AI to make a candidate's information clearer, more concise, and aligned with the language of a role. On the other hand, an AI-generated resume can become problematic when it supplies experiences, skills, or accomplishments that the candidate cannot substantiate.\n\nThe biggest mistake job seekers make when using AI is trying to game the hiring process, rather than using it to prepare and communicate more effectively. AI should help candidates highlight their qualifications, not manufacture the appearance of them. Hiring technology based on hiring science focuses on evaluating job-related skills and behaviors, not on rewarding keyword stuffing or an overly polished script. Even if someone manages to optimize their application through AI, they still need to demonstrate their capabilities in a structured interview, skills assessment, or conversation with a hiring manager.\n\nWith AI becoming more prevalent in both candidate applications and employer screening, the traditional resume is becoming less indicative of a candidate's true abilities. As a result, structured interviews, validated assessments, and skills-based approaches are gaining importance. The advantage no longer lies with whoever has the better AI, but with hiring processes that can distinguish presentation from capability. While AI can help employers manage large applicant pools efficiently, the final hiring decision should still be based on human judgment and job-relevant, validated evidence.\n\nTo stand out in a market where AI can make almost anyone sound polished, candidates should focus on specificity and concrete evidence of their skills and experiences. Specific examples of decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership can help candidates differentiate themselves from AI-generated applications. By turning their experiences into tangible achievements and being prepared to discuss them, candidates can create a resume that AI cannot easily replicate and increase their chances of standing out in the job market.",
  "summary": "Mike Hudy, Chief Science Officer at Hirevue, gave us advice on how to maneuver through the new hiring landscape impacted by AI and stand out from other job applicants.",
  "key_points": [
    "AI assists in creating clearer, concise resumes aligned with job roles",
    "AI-generated resumes risk fabricating experiences, skills, or accomplishments",
    "Effective use of AI focuses on highlighting qualifications, not gaming the system"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing use of AI in job hunting shifts the hiring advantage from polished applications to candidates who can provide specific, concrete evidence of their skills and experiences.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}