A lot of HR managers are getting upset about the AI-generated slop they’re receiving from job candidates.
But who’s really to blame? Stay tuned.
HR vs. AI
Recently, I read an article where an HR executives were complaining that candidate submissions had become impersonal, generic, and clearly written with AI.
I have to say , “I’m shocked. Absolutely shocked… that your candidate submissions are reflecting your hiring systems.”
Now I’m not criticizing one particular company. I’m talking about the hiring process in general.
For years, applicants have complained about how automated and impersonal applying for jobs has become. Generic portals. Automated filters. Decisions made by algorithms and AI based on keywords.
So why are we surprised when people respond in the same way?
Your Job Candidates Mirror How You Treat Them
Human beings are highly social. We mirror how others treat us. And we’re smart enough to understand that if algorithms decide who gets seen, we’ll write for the algorithm.
That’s why so much of what you read online feels dull and repetitive, it’s written for Google Bots, not for people.
If we want employees to bring their human selves into the hiring process, we have to do the same.
Apply to Your Own Company
Here’s a thought. Try applying for a job at your own company. Go through the process as if you’re an outsider.
And when you find yourself justifying friction points : “Oh, we just do that because…” that’s the time pay attention.
You may have just found the very barriers that make your organization less attractive to the human, the creative, and the brilliant.
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