Natallie Rocha , The New York Times; Welcome to Your Job Interview. Your Interviewer Is A.I.
"Job seekers across the country are starting to encounter faceless voices and avatars backed by A.I. in their interviews. These autonomous interviewers are part of a wave of artificial intelligence known as “agentic A.I.,” where A.I. agents are directed to act on their own to generate real-time conversations and build on responses."
Danielle Abril, The Washington Post; AI is now screening job candidates before humans ever see them
"Increasingly, job candidates are running into virtual recruiters for screenings. The conversational agents, built on large language models, help recruiting firms and hiring companies respond to every applicant, conduct interviews around-the-clock and find the best candidate in increasingly large talent pools. People who have experienced AI interviews have mixed reviews: surprisingly good or cold and confusing...
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a growing number of organizations use AI for recruiting to automate candidate searches and communicate with applicants during the interview process. Job applicants also are increasingly turning to AI to quickly tailor their résumés and cover letters, and to apply instantly. LinkedIn said applications for job openings have jumped 30 percent in the past two years, partially because of AI, with some jobs receiving hundreds of applications within a couple of hours."
JESSICA STILLMAN, Inc.; Humility Is an Undersung Leadership Skill. Adam Grant Says These 2 Interview Questions Screen for It
"Whether it’s a summer job or a career launch, job search specialist Cheryl Hyatt has a word of caution for aspiring candidates: Don’t get tripped up by small stuff or, more specifically, small talk... First, she says, job candidates should assume the evaluation process begins the minute they drive into the parking lot. Be professional with everyone from the security guard to the executive assistant who rides with you on the elevator up to the c-suite... Also, get familiar with the company’s culture. If it’s a workplace where everyone wears jeans and polo shirts, “You need to come in one step above what you think the company policy is.” In this case, a shirt and tie with khakis would work for men, a pantsuit, skirt or dress for women — “whatever feels most comfortable.”... Once the formal interview begins, she said the best responses fall in the 2-4 minute range, touching on how you would handle the situation and drawing on a related personal experience... The objective of the “small talk” phase is to avoid giving them reason to choose someone else. “You want to make them like you for who you are and what you can bring to the institution.”"
